Elgar: Enigma Variations

Sticky Notes: The Classical Music Podcast

Joshua Weilerstein

Clarinet, Timpani, Performing, Trombone, Cello, Trumpet, Bassoon, Classicalmusic, Performing Arts, Arts, Violin, Flute, Piano, Conductor, Music, Weilerstein

4.9 • 2.1K Ratings

🗓️ 8 October 2021

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

Elgar told us all about how the inspiration for his first great success: “I began to play, and suddenly my wife interrupted by saying: “Edward, that’s a good tune!... ‘What is that?’ I answered, ‘Nothing – but something might be made of it."
This little improvisation turned into one of Elgar’s greatest pieces, a piece that made him a legend. This week we'll explore this hymn to good humor, joy, and profound friendship. We'll also explore why this piece is called "Enigma." Join us to dive right in!

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to Sticky Notes, the Classical Music Podcast.
0:06.7	My name is Joshua Weiderstein, I'm a conductor, and I'm the Music Director of the Phoenix
0:10.2	Orchestra of Boston.
0:11.8	This podcast is for anyone who loves classical music, works in the field, or is just getting
0:15.7	ready to dive into this amazing world of incredible music.
0:19.3	Before we get started, I want to thank my new Patreon sponsors, Omri, Helen, John,
0:23.4	Allie, Eric, David, Bradley, Daniel, Gary, and all of my other Patreon sponsors for
0:29.9	making season eight possible.
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0:46.6	So the whirlwind, a couple of months of the restart, the COVID restart continue.
0:51.7	I'm recording this week with the London Philharmonic.
0:54.9	We're doing a recording of Rockmont Enough's Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini, and Gershwin's
0:58.9	Rhapsody and Blue with the wonderful pianist Martin James Bartlett.
1:01.9	I'm really excited for this.
1:04.2	Last week I was in Ireland with the RTE National Symphony doing Chekhovsky's fifth symphony,
1:08.7	Rockmont Enough's third piano concerto with the incredible Dennis Kozukin, and a piece
1:12.8	by William Grant Still called Mother and Child.
1:15.9	This couple of months is pretty wild.
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