Elgar's Enigma Variations

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Elgar's_Enigma_Variations

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Statements (53)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:orchestra
gptkbp:catalogueNumber	gptkb:Op._36
gptkbp:composer	gptkb:Edward_Elgar
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin	gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:dedicatedTo	Elgar's friends
gptkbp:duration	approximately 30 minutes
gptkbp:firstPerformed	gptkb:Hans_Richter
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Elgar's Enigma Variations
gptkbp:influenced	British music
gptkbp:influencedBy	gptkb:Romanticism
gptkbp:language	instrumental
gptkbp:mystery	enigma theme
gptkbp:nickname	gptkb:Enigma_Variations
gptkbp:notableFor	gptkb:Olympic_Games_opening_ceremonies gptkb:Remembrance_Day_ceremonies gptkb:radio_station graduation ceremonies memorial services state occasions weddings public commemorations film soundtracks TV soundtracks classical music competitions classical music education funerals of notable figures
gptkbp:notablePerformance	gptkb:BBC_Proms gptkb:Royal_Albert_Hall
gptkbp:notableRecording	gptkb:Chicago_Symphony_Orchestra,_conducted_by_Daniel_Barenboim gptkb:London_Symphony_Orchestra,_conducted_by_Sir_Edward_Elgar gptkb:Philharmonia_Orchestra,_conducted_by_Otto_Klemperer Berlin Philharmonic, conducted by Sir Simon Rattle
gptkbp:notableVariant	gptkb:Variation_I_(C.A.E.) gptkb:Variation_XIII_(***,_Romanza) gptkb:Dorabella gptkb:Nimrod gptkb:Nimrod_(Variation_IX)
gptkbp:numberOfRooms	14
gptkbp:officialName	gptkb:Variations_on_an_Original_Theme,_Op._36
gptkbp:orchestration	large orchestra
gptkbp:premiereDate	19 June 1899
gptkbp:premiereLocation	gptkb:St_James's_Hall,_London
gptkbp:publishedBy	gptkb:Novello_&_Co.
gptkbp:subjectOf	BBC Proms performances film and television soundtracks numerous analyses
gptkbp:theme	Original theme by Elgar
gptkbp:yearComposed	1898
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:The_Proms gptkb:Theme_and_Variations gptkb:Nimrod gptkb:New_York_Philharmonic
gptkbp:bfsLayer	5