‘Nimrod’ from Elgar’s Enigma Variations has been crowned the greatest piece of British classical music in a Classic FM poll. Edward Elgar’s abiding melody ‘Nimrod’, from his 1899 Enigma Variations, ...

A beautiful rendition of Elgar's Enigma Variations, played by a string quartet. Warning: it might make you weep uncontrollably. The Carducci Quartet, recognised as one of today’s most successful ...

Professor Julian Lloyd Webber conducts musicians from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire in a socially-distanced tribute to Elgar Professor Julian Lloyd Webber, Principal of the Royal Birmingham ...

Edward Elgar's incomparable Nimrod, and the part it plays in people's lives, is explored this week: Composed as part of the Enigma Variations in the latter part of the 19th century, Nimrod was ...

Elgar's active years spanned both the Romantic period and the start of the 20th century. His work is often anthemic or evocative of the British countryside, and holds much national appeal, even to ...

‘Nimrod’ from Elgar’s Enigma Variations has become a favourite at British cultural events, from King Charles’ coronation to the 2012 Olympics. The composer named his theme ‘Nimrod’, the name of a ...

SOME music arouses sad or happy emotions because of past events that we associate with it (the 'Listen, darling, they're playing our tune' syndrome) but this doesn't account for the fact that some ...

Ruth Padel presents a series exploring the music of Elgar's Enigma Variations and analysing what the composition tells us about Elgar himself. The Variations depict 13 of Elgar's friends as well as ...