Edgar William Elgar (1857 - 1934)
Movs. I & II from "Enigma Variations", Op. 36
Variations on an Original Theme for orchestra, Op. 36 ("Enigma"), commonly referred to as the "Enigma Variations", ...
Edgar William Elgar (1857 - 1934)
Movs. I & II 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 I: Theme (Andante) ---------------- The theme consists of two contrasting melodic fragments, with the first one being the main theme. The main theme is played by the first violins at the beginning. It is played for a second time, with a slightly different accompaniment, after the second melody has been introduced by the woodwinds. Both fragments are further developed in the following variations. The theme leads into Variation 1 without a pause.
Movement II: C.A.E (L'istesso tempo) ---------------- Caroline Alice Elgar, Edward's wife. The variation contains repetitions of a four-note melodic fragment which Elgar reportedly whistled whenever arriving home to his wife; with a little imagination, something like "Dar-ling, I'm home"...
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What kind of lyrics are the good ones? Because i´ve heared A LOT of rap music a time ago, and i surely preffer poetry. In fact, if you just read a rap lyric, you get sooooo bored. And the worst thing is that they talk as if they were appart from the society and they are just the same as all.
I'm with you. But wierd, look at all the opposition we get even here! People, please, we have been enlightened. Please don't equate the beauty of music like Elgar's with rap. Somebody tell me this isn't what you're doing....please? If so I fear that western civilization is in its twilight....
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