Elgar’s Enigma Variations is one of the greatest pieces of the 19th century – but people have puzzled over its hidden theme for years. In 1899, Sir Edward Elgar wrote his beautiful Enigma Variations, ...

The “Enigma” Variations was written as a set of musical character sketches of Edward Elgar’s friends, with the first variation cast as a tender tribute to his wife and the finale as a rousing ...

Edward Elgar's "Enigma Variations" still keeps listeners guessing. What's so "enigmatic?" Elgar said that his original theme for his set of variations hints at another theme, a popular tune perhaps, ...

One theme – endlessly talked about – and fourteen variations on it. Each variation was the result of a parlour game between Elgar and his wife, Alice. He’d played the theme to her, which he described ...

Lily Sullivan is among the winners of Central Oregon Symphony's Young Artist Competition, held in December. The Central Oregon Symphony’s Winter Concert this weekend at Caldera High School features ...

After flood damage left it in a sorry state, funding from Hereford Guild of Mayor's Guides helped to create a new sculpture of Dan, this time carved in local sandstone, and will be back on the banks ...

AN illustrated talk will explore how Elgar's best known composition was choreographed for the Royal Ballet. Donald Hunt leads the event, entitled Frederick Ashton's ballet Engima Variations, at the ...

THE original finale to Sir Edward Elgar's most popular work has been recorded - more than a century after its first performance. Worcestershire's famous son discarded the original ending to the ...

It is the musical puzzle that has seen Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, the works of Shakespeare and even the mathematical formula for Pi suggested as possible answers. But now a respected art critic has ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Symphony is set to captivate audiences with its second Florida Blue Classical concert of the 2024/25 Season, titled Sibelius’ Violin & Elgar’s Enigma. The event ...

Mark Forrest showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond, including the BBC Concert Orchestra playing Elgar’s Enigma Variations in Brno. Show more Mark Forrest showcases the best ...