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Elgar's orchestral showpiece originated from a simple piano improvisation, inspired by a day of teaching violin. After his wife Alice encouraged him to repeat the theme, he created variations that served as musical portraits of their friends, ultimately expanding the work into a full composition. Premiered in 1899, it quickly gained popularity and remains a staple in orchestral repertoire. This digitally-restored score is a reissue of the original 1899 publication, ensuring readability and supporting music preservation through donations to IMSLP.
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Variations on an Original Theme 'Enigma', Op.36, Edward Elgar
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- Released
- 2013
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- Title
- Variations on an Original Theme 'Enigma', Op.36
- Subtitle
- Study score
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Edward Elgar
- Publisher
- Petrucci Library Press
- Released
- 2013
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 132
- ISBN13
- 9781608741267
- Category
- Music
- Description
- Elgar's orchestral showpiece originated from a simple piano improvisation, inspired by a day of teaching violin. After his wife Alice encouraged him to repeat the theme, he created variations that served as musical portraits of their friends, ultimately expanding the work into a full composition. Premiered in 1899, it quickly gained popularity and remains a staple in orchestral repertoire. This digitally-restored score is a reissue of the original 1899 publication, ensuring readability and supporting music preservation through donations to IMSLP.