Elgar: Enigma Variations by Julian Rushton
Elgar's Variations for Orchestra, commonly known as the 'Enigma' Variations, marked an epoch both in his career, and in the renaissance of English music at the turn of the century. First performed in 1899 under Hans Richter, the work became his passport to national fame and international success. From the first it intrigued listeners to know why it was called 'enigma', and who were the 'friends pictured within', to whom the work is dedicated. Appearing in the centenary year of the work's composition, this book elucidates what is known, and what has been said about the work and the enigma, and directs future listeners to what matters most: the inspired qualities of the music.
'Rushton has both professorial persistence and critical acumen' The Elgar Society Journal
' … wholly admirable.' The Musical Times
' … wholly admirable.' The Musical Times
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| ISBN 13 | 9780521636377 |
| ISBN 10 | 052163637X |
| Title | Elgar: Enigma Variations |
| Author | Julian Rushton |
| Series | Cambridge Music Handbooks |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 1999-02-28 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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