12K views · 110 reactions | In 1899, English composer Edward Elgar created his Enigma Variations; a set of variations on the one melody, with each one representing someone special in his life. This piece has never lost popularity, especially with the moving and powerful ‘Nimrod’ variation. Experience this rousing work on Friday 9 + Saturday 10 April in QPAC's picturesque Concert Hall > bit.ly/QSOEnigma  | Queensland Symphony Orchestra | Facebook

9.2K views · 181 reactions | One evening, the great English composer Edward Elgar sat down at his piano to improvise. “That’s a good tune,” said his wife, Alice. “What is it?” “Nothing yet,” replied Elgar, “but something might be made of it.” JUST RELEASED: Enjoy the Beyond the Score exploration of Elgar's ‘Enigma’ Variations. | Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Facebook

Relive Georg Solti's iconic 1979 interpretation of Edward Elgar's Enigma Variations with the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Did you know that the 14 variations each portray someone close to the composer? Arguably the most famous variation in the set, "Nimrod," is dedicated to Augustus J. Jaeger, a music editor and close friend of Elgar's. https://bit.ly/3USwZaV | medici.tv

Elgar's 'Nimrod' from my album 'Elgar' 🎻 | Sheku Kanneh-Mason