Edward Elgar 1857–1934

Variations on an Original Theme 'Enigma'

Enigma Variations

Op. 36 Orchestra Variations Romantic Composed 1899 · published 1899 · 32 min · 15 movements · dedicated to "To my friends pictured within" (e.g. Winifred Norbury…

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Movements

15 movements

1. Title Score
2. I Theme (Andante) ♪ p. 9
3. II Variation I. L'istesso tempo "C.A.E." ♪ p. 12
4. III Variation II. Allegro "H.D.S-P." ♪ p. 16
5. IV Variation III. Allegretto "R.B.T." ♪ p. 23
6. V Variation IV. Allegro di molto "W.M.B." ♪ p. 28
7. VI Variation V. Moderato "R.P.A." ♪ p. 32
8. VII Variation VI. Andantino "Ysobel" ♪ p. 39
9. VIII Variation VII. Presto "Troyte" ♪ p. 43
10. IX Variation VIII. Allegretto "W.N." ♪ p. 55
11. X Variation IX. Adagio "Nimrod" ♪ p. 60
12. XI Variation X. Intermezzo: Allegretto "Dorabella" ♪ p. 65
13. XII Variation XI. Allegro di molto "G.R.S." ♪ p. 82

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1. XIII Variation XII. Andante "B.G.N." ♪ p. 90
2. XIV Variation XIII. Romanza: Moderato "* * *" ♪ p. 95
3. XV Variation XIV. Finale: Allegro Presto "E.D.U." ♪ p. 101

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Orch Orchestra

Edition Novello & Co., London Public domain

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Study score Novello & Co., London

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