Enigma Variations

~ Recording by James Ehnes, Sinfóníuhljómsveit Íslands, Yan Pascal Tortelier

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Enigma Variations1:52:08Gabriel Fauré, Samuel Barber, Edward Elgar2017-03-30: Harpa, Reykjavík, IcelandGabriel Fauré, Samuel Barber, Edward Elgar; James Ehnes, Sinfóníuhljómsveit Íslands, Yan Pascal TortelierBroadcast
  • XW2017-03-30
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Relationships

violin:James Ehnes (violinist) (on 2017-03-30)
orchestra:Sinfóníuhljómsveit Íslands (on 2017-03-30)
conductor:Yan Pascal Tortelier (conductor and violinist) (on 2017-03-30)
recorded at:Enigma Variations (2017-03-30)
recorded at:Harpa: Eldborg in Reykjavík, Höfuðborgarsvæðið, Iceland (on 2017-03-30)
recording of:Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, op. 14 (on 2017-03-30: live)
Dolly Suite, op. 56 (orchestrated by Rabaud) (on 2017-03-30: live)
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36 (on 2017-03-30: live)

Related works

Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, op. 14

composer:Samuel Barber (American orchestral, choral, opera & piano composer) (in 1939)
premiered at:[concert] (1941-02-07)
parts:1. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, op. 14: I. Allegro (movement)
2. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, op. 14: II. Andante (movement)
3. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, op. 14: III. Presto in moto perpetuo (movement)

Dolly Suite, op. 56 (orchestrated by Rabaud)

orchestrator:Henri Rabaud
composer:Gabriel Fauré (French composer)
parts:1. Dolly Suite, op. 56: I. Berceuse (orchestrated by Rabaud)
2. Dolly Suite, op. 56: II. Mi-a-ou (orchestrated by Rabaud)
3. Dolly Suite, op. 56: III. Le Jardin de Dolly (orchestrated by Rabaud)
4. Dolly Suite, op. 56: IV. Kitty Valse (orchestrated by Rabaud)
5. Dolly Suite, op. 56: V. Tendresse (orchestrated by Rabaud)
6. Dolly Suite, op. 56: VI. Le Pas Espagnol (orchestrated by Rabaud)
orchestration of:Dolly, op. 56 (for piano four hands)

Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36

composer:Edward Elgar (composer) (from 1898 until 1899)
premiered at:[concert] (1899-06-19)
publisher:Novello & Co. Ltd. (from 1899 to present)
premiered at:St. James’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1899-06-19)
parts:1. Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: Theme (Andante) (movement)
2. Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: I. C.A.E. (L’istesso tempo) (movement)
3. Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: II. H.D.S-P. (Allegro) (movement)
4. Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: III. R.B.T. (Allegretto) (movement)
5. Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: IV. W.M.B. (Allegro di molto) (movement)
6. Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: V. R.P.A. (Moderato) (movement)
7. Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: VI. Ysobel (Andantino) (movement)
8. Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: VII. Troyte (Presto) (movement)
9. Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: VIII. W.N. (Allegretto) (movement)
10. Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: IX. Nimrod (Adagio) (movement)
11. Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: X. Intermezzo: Dorabella (Allegretto) (movement)
12. Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: XI. G.R.S. (Allegro di molto) (movement)
13. Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: XII. B.G.N. (Andante) (movement)
14. Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: XIII. Romanza (Moderato) (movement)
15. Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: XIV. Finale: E.D.U. (Allegro) (movement)
arrangements:Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 “Enigma” (for piano)