Elgar - Enigma Variations, Op. 36 (2/-)

Edward William Elgar (1857-1934)

Movs. III to V from "Enigma Variations", Op. 36

Variations on an Original Theme for orchestra, Op. 36 ("Enigma"), commonly referred to as the "Enigma Variations", is a set of a theme and its fourteen variations written for orchestra by Edward Elgar in 1898--99. It is Elgar's best-known large-scale composition, for both the music itself and the enigmas behind it. Elgar dedicated the piece to "my friends pictured within", each variation being an affectionate portrayal of one of his circle of close acquaintances.

Movement III: H.D.S.- P. (Allegro)
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Hew David Steuart-Powell, a pianist friend with whom Elgar and Basil Nevinson (of Variation 12) often played chamber music.

Movement IV: R.B.T. (Allegretto)
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Richard Baxter Townsend, an amateur actor and mimic, capable of extreme changes in the pitch of his voice, a characteristic which the music imitates.

Movement V: W.M.B (Allegro di molto)
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William Meath Baker, squire of Hasfield, Gloucestershire and builder of Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, who 'expressed himself somewhat energetically'. This is the shortest of the variations.

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[bull912000]

IV is a short variation. Must be a short person.

[WolfgangSebastien]

ausgezeichnet!!

große post!