Edward Elgar · 1857–1934 · British

Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 “Enigma”

Composed1899
Instrumentation2[1.2/pic] 2 2 3[1.2.cbn] — 4 3 3 1 — tmp+3 — org(ad lib) — str
Duration30 minutes
TierOlympic — the summit of the repertoire
Editions & hirePublic domain — scores at IMSLP
SourceWikipedia — Enigma Variations

Read in standard international shorthand: flutes · oboes · clarinets · bassoons — horns · trumpets · trombones · tuba — timpani · percussion — harp · keyboard. Section counts include doubling players. Always confirm against the publisher's official parts list before contracting musicians or renting materials.

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