Dauer: 3 min

3 Trompeten, Flügelhorn, 2 Hörner, 2 Posaunen, Euphonium B.C., Tuba, Pauken

Enigma Variations is a set of variations on an original theme, about which Elgar said represented âÇ?the loneliness of the creative artistâÇ�. Each variation has a title which contained initials or nicknames of his friends. The music was to describe âÇ?friends pictured withinâÇ�.