Variations for orchestra 'Enigma', Op 36 (Elgar)
from Elgar: Enigma Variations and Introduction & Allegro (LSO0609)
1 Andante [1'25]
2 C.A.E. (L'istesso tempo) [1'54]
3 H.D.S.-P. (Allegro) [0'45]
4 R.B.T. (Allegretto) [1'35]
5 W.M.B. (Allegro di molto) [0'31]
6 R.P.A. (Moderato) [2'09]
7 Ysobel (Andantino) [1'37]
8 Troyte (Presto) [1'03]
9 W.N. (Allegretto) [1'53]
10 Nimrod (Adagio) [4'25]
11 Dorabella (Intermezzo: Allegretto) [2'50]
12 G.R.S. (Allegro di molto) [1'03]
13 B.G.N. (Andante) [3'11]
14 *** Romanza (Moderato) [3'14]
15 E.D.U. Finale (Allegro – Presto) [5'31]
33 minutes 6 seconds 15 tracks
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