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1Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 "Enigma": Enigma: Andante
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) (on 1976-04-06)
conductor:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor) (on 1976-04-06)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1976-04-06)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: Theme (Andante) (on 1976-04-06)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Sir Edward Elgar1:44
2Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 "Enigma": I. C.A.E.: L'istesso tempo
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) (on 1976-04-06)
conductor:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor) (on 1976-04-06)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1976-04-06)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: I. C.A.E. (L’istesso tempo) (on 1976-04-06)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Caroline Alice Elgar (English author, married to Edward Elgar)
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Sir Edward Elgar1:59
3Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 "Enigma": II. H.D.S.-P.: Allegro
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) (on 1976-04-06)
conductor:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor) (on 1976-04-06)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1976-04-06)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: II. H.D.S-P. (Allegro) (on 1976-04-06)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Hew David Steuart Powell
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Sir Edward Elgar0:47
4Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 "Enigma": III. R.B.T.: Allegretto
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) (on 1976-04-06)
conductor:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor) (on 1976-04-06)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1976-04-06)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: III. R.B.T. (Allegretto) (on 1976-04-06)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Richard Baxter Townshend
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Sir Edward Elgar1:26
5Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 "Enigma": IV. W.M.B.: Allegro di molto
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) (on 1976-04-06)
conductor:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor) (on 1976-04-06)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1976-04-06)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: IV. W.M.B. (Allegro di molto) (on 1976-04-06)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
William Meath Baker
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Sir Edward Elgar0:31
6Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 "Enigma": V. R.P.A.: Moderato
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) (on 1976-04-06)
conductor:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor) (on 1976-04-06)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1976-04-06)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: V. R.P.A. (Moderato) (on 1976-04-06)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Richard Penrose Arnold
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Sir Edward Elgar2:10
7Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 "Enigma": VI. Ysobel: Andantino
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) (on 1976-04-06)
conductor:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor) (on 1976-04-06)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1976-04-06)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: VI. Ysobel (Andantino) (on 1976-04-06)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Isabel Fitton
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Sir Edward Elgar1:23
8Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 "Enigma": VII. Troyte: Presto
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) (on 1976-04-06)
conductor:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor) (on 1976-04-06)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1976-04-06)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: VII. Troyte (Presto) (on 1976-04-06)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Arthur Troyte Griffith
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Sir Edward Elgar0:59
9Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 "Enigma": VIII. W.N.: Allegretto
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) (on 1976-04-06)
conductor:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor) (on 1976-04-06)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1976-04-06)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: VIII. W.N. (Allegretto) (on 1976-04-06)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Winifred Norbury
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Sir Edward Elgar1:55
10Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 "Enigma": IX. Nimrod: Adagio
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) (on 1976-04-06)
conductor:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor) (on 1976-04-06)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1976-04-06)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: IX. Nimrod (Adagio) (on 1976-04-06)
publisher:
Sir Edward Elgar (dec’d) (composer)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Augustus J. Jaeger
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Sir Edward Elgar3:30
11Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 "Enigma": X. Intermezzo (Dorabella): Allegretto
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) (on 1976-04-06)
conductor:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor) (on 1976-04-06)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1976-04-06)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: X. Intermezzo: Dorabella (Allegretto) (on 1976-04-06)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Dora Penny
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Sir Edward Elgar2:37
12Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 "Enigma": XI. G.R.S.: Allegro di molto
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) (on 1976-04-06)
conductor:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor) (on 1976-04-06)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1976-04-06)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: XI. G.R.S. (Allegro di molto) (on 1976-04-06)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
George Robertson Sinclair
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Sir Edward Elgar0:55
13Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 "Enigma": XII. B.G.N.: Andante
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) (on 1976-04-06)
conductor:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor) (on 1976-04-06)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1976-04-06)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: XII. B.G.N. (Andante) (on 1976-04-06)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Basil George Nevinson
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Sir Edward Elgar2:37
14Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 "Enigma": XIII. *** Romanza: Moderato
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) (on 1976-04-06)
conductor:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor) (on 1976-04-06)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1976-04-06)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: XIII. Romanza (Moderato) (on 1976-04-06)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Lady Mary Lygon
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Sir Edward Elgar2:38
15Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 "Enigma": XIV. E.D.U.: Finale: Allegro - Presto
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) (on 1976-04-06)
conductor:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor) (on 1976-04-06)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1976-04-06)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: XIV. Finale: E.D.U. (Allegro) (on 1976-04-06)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Sir Edward Elgar5:18
16Pomp and Circumstance - 5 Military Marches, op. 39: no. 1 in D major
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) (from 1973-11-08 until 1973-11-10)
conductor:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor) (from 1973-11-08 until 1973-11-10)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1973-11-08 until 1973-11-10)
recording of:
Pomp and Circumstance Marches, op. 39: March no. 1 in D major (from 1973-11-08 until 1973-11-10)
premiered in:
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom (on 1901-10-19)
publisher:
Sir Edward Elgar (dec’d) (composer)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1901)
publisher:
Boosey & Co. Ltd. (music publisher founded in the 1760s, forebear of Boosey & Hawkes)
part of:
Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39
Sir Edward Elgar5:54
17Pomp and Circumstance - 5 Military Marches, op. 39: no. 2 in A minor
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) (from 1973-11-08 until 1973-11-10)
conductor:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor) (from 1973-11-08 until 1973-11-10)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1973-11-08 until 1973-11-10)
recording of:
Pomp and Circumstance Marches, op. 39: March no. 2 in A minor (from 1973-11-08 until 1973-11-10)
premiered in:
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom (on 1901-10-19)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1901)
part of:
Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39
Sir Edward Elgar5:05
18Pomp and Circumstance - 5 Military Marches, op. 39: no. 3 in C minor
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) (from 1973-11-08 until 1973-11-10)
conductor:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor) (from 1973-11-08 until 1973-11-10)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1973-11-08 until 1973-11-10)
recording of:
Pomp and Circumstance Marches, op. 39: March no. 3 in C minor (from 1973-11-08 until 1973-11-10)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1904)
premiered at:
Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1905-03-08)
part of:
Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39
Sir Edward Elgar5:27
19Pomp and Circumstance - 5 Military Marches, op. 39: no. 4 in G major
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) (from 1973-11-08 until 1973-11-10)
conductor:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor) (from 1973-11-08 until 1973-11-10)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1973-11-08 until 1973-11-10)
recording of:
Pomp and Circumstance Marches, op. 39: March no. 4 in G major (from 1973-11-08 until 1973-11-10)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1907)
premiered at:
Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1907-08-24)
part of:
Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39
Sir Edward Elgar5:21
20Pomp and Circumstance - 5 Military Marches, op. 39: no. 5 in C major
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) (from 1973-11-08 until 1973-11-10)
conductor:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor) (from 1973-11-08 until 1973-11-10)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1973-11-08 until 1973-11-10)
recording of:
Pomp and Circumstance Marches, op. 39: March no. 5 in C major (from 1973-11-08 until 1973-11-10)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1930)
premiered at:
Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1930-09-20)
part of:
Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39
Sir Edward Elgar6:02
21The Crown of India - Suite, op. 66: I. Introduction - Dance of the Nautch Girls
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) (on 1974-02-27)
conductor:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor) (on 1974-02-27)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1974-02-27)
recording of:
The Crown of India - Suite, op. 66: I. Introduction - Dance of the Nautch Girls (on 1974-02-27)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1912)
part of:
Crown of India Suite, op. 66
Sir Edward Elgar5:59
22The Crown of India - Suite, op. 66: II. Menuetto
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) (on 1974-02-27)
conductor:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor) (on 1974-02-27)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1974-02-27)
recording of:
The Crown of India - Suite, op. 66: II. Menuetto (on 1974-02-27)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1912)
part of:
Crown of India Suite, op. 66
Sir Edward Elgar2:07
23The Crown of India - Suite, op. 66: III. Warrior's Dance
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) (on 1974-02-27)
conductor:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor) (on 1974-02-27)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1974-02-27)
recording of:
The Crown of India - Suite, op. 66: III. Warrior's Dance (on 1974-02-27)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1912)
part of:
Crown of India Suite, op. 66
Sir Edward Elgar2:08
24The Crown of India - Suite, op. 66: IV. Intermezzo
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) (on 1974-02-27)
conductor:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor) (on 1974-02-27)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1974-02-27)
recording of:
The Crown of India - Suite, op. 66: IV. Intermezzo (on 1974-02-27)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1912)
part of:
Crown of India Suite, op. 66
Sir Edward Elgar3:53
25The Crown of India - Suite, op. 66: V. March of the Mogul Emperors
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) (on 1974-02-27)
conductor:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor) (on 1974-02-27)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1974-02-27)
recording of:
The Crown of India - Suite, op. 66: V. March of the Mogul Emperors (on 1974-02-27)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1912)
part of:
Crown of India Suite, op. 66
Sir Edward Elgar4:03

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design/illustration:C.C. Garbers
photography:Archiv für Kunst und Geschichte, Berlin (The Arts and History Picture Library)
producer:Paul Myers (classical record producer)
mastering:Christopher Herles
Bejun Mehta (countertenor)
distributed by:Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)
copyrighted (©) by:Sony Classical (from 1992 to present)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1974, in 1976)
part of:Essential Classics (Sony Classical) (order: 17)
ASIN:UK: B000025T0D [info]