Edward Elgar’s Enigma Variations is a masterpiece of orchestral music, composed between October 1898 and February 1899. It consists of fourteen variations on an original theme, each representing a different friend or acquaintance of Elgar. The most famous variation is “Nimrod,” which symbolizes his close friendship with Augustus Jaeger.
The work was first performed in London on June 19, 1899, conducted by Hans Richter, and quickly gained international recognition. It has been performed by many renowned orchestras, including the BBC Symphony Orchestra under Leonard Bernstein and the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra
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