Enigma Variations (arr Slocum)
From Wind Repertory Project
Sir Edward Elgar (transcribed by Earl Slocum)
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General Info
Year: 1899 / 1965
Duration: c. 22:00
Difficulty: VI (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: TRN Music
Cost: Score and Parts - $110.00 | Score Only: $14.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
Eb Soprano Clarinet
Bb Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
Eb Alto Clarinet
Bb Bass Clarinet
Eb Contra-Alto Clarinet (optional)
Bb Contrabass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone I-II
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Cornet (in Bb) I-II-III
Trumpet (in Bb) I-II
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion I-II, including:
- Bass Drum
- Cymbal (crash)
- Snare Drum
- Triangle
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
The Enigma Variations were written for orchestra in 1899 and bore the dedication “To My Friends Pictured Within.” The theme and fourteen variations catapulted Elgar to international acclaim. The story is told of how Elgar, returning home after a long day of giving violin lessons, sat down to unwind at the piano and tinkered by improvising. His wife commented on one of the melodies that emerged, and out of that exchange was born the concept of fashioning the original melody…as it might be played by some of their friends in their own style. In all, fourteen people and a dog are featured in the Variations. This transcription was realised by Earl Slocum, and contains the theme and six of the fourteen variations.
Program Note by Nikk Pilato
Commercial Discography
None discovered thus far.
State Ratings
- Florida: VI --- (The Florida Bandmasters Association denotes this as significant literature.)
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Additional Works for Winds by this Composer
This composer primarily wrote orchestral music. Other transcriptions of his works include:
- As Torrents in Summer (tr. Davis)
- Pomp and Circumstance March IV (tr. Reed)
- Severn Suite (tr. Reed)
- Sussum Corda (tr. Houseknecht)
Additional Resources
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