The Variations on an Original Theme, or 'Enigma' as it is commonly known, brought Elgar overnight fame when it appeared in 1899. The music is glorious from start to finish, especially in the serene Nimrod. Each variation is given a cryptic title referring to one of Elgar’s friends although the overall enigma behind the original theme has never been deciphered.

Composer Sir Edward Elgar
Conductor Sir Colin Davis
Performers London Symphony Orchestra

Enigma Variations
1. Theme - Andante
2. Variation I. C.A.E - L'istesso tempo
3. Variation II. H.D.S-P - Allegro
4. Variation III. R.B.T - Allegretto
5. Variation IV. W.M.B - Allegro di molto
6. Variation V. R.P.A - Moderato
7. Variation VI. Ysobel - Andantino
8. Variation VII. Troyte - Presto
9. Variation VIII. W.N - Allegretto
10. Variation IX. Nimrod - Adagio
11. Variation X. Intermezzo - Dorabella - Allegretto
12. Variation XI. G.R.S - Allegreo di molto
13. Variation XII. B.G.N - Andante
14. Variation XIII. Romanza (***) - Moderato
15. Variation XIV. E.D.U - Allegro

16. Introduction and Allegro for Strings

Release Date 4 June 2007
LSO0609 | 822231110927

Producer James Mallinson
Engineers Neil Hutchinson and Jonathan Stokes for Classic Sound Ltd
Recorded September & December 2005 (Introduction and Allegro), January 2007 (Enigma Variations), Barbican, London

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Booklet in English, French & German

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