Variations on an Original Theme 'Enigma', Op.36
Op.
Enigma Variations
Dedicated to "To my friends pictured within" (e.g. Winifred Norbury (W.N.), R. P. Arnold (R.P.A.), George Robertson Sinclair (G.R.S.), etc.).
Sheet music
Sheet music
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Composed
1899
First published
1899 - London: Novello
Period
Romantic
Catalogue
Op.
Dedication
"To my friends pictured within" (e.g. Winifred Norbury (W.N.), R. P. Arnold (R.P.A.), George Robertson Sinclair (G.R.S.), etc.)
Movements
15
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Movements
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15
sections: Theme (Andante) Variation I. L'istesso tempo "C.A.E." Variation II. Allegro "H.D.S-P." Variation III. Allegretto "R.B.T." Variation IV. Allegro di molto "W.M.B." Variation V. Moderato "R.P.A." Variation VI. Andantino "Ysobel" Variation VII. Presto "Troyte" Variation VIII. Allegretto "W.N." Variation IX. Adagio "Nimrod" Variation X. Intermezzo: Allegretto "Dorabella" Variation XI. Allegro di molto "G.R.S." Variation XII. Andante "B.G.N." Variation XIII. Romanza: Moderato "* * *" Variation XIV. Finale: Allegro Presto "E.D.U."
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