Elgar: Enigma-Variationen ∙ hr-Sinfonieorchester ∙ Alain Altinoglu

Edward Elgar:
Variationen über ein eigenes Thema für Orchester op. 36
»Enigma-Variationen« ∙
[Thema]. Andante 00:00 -
Variation I »C. A. E.«. L’istesso tempo 01:36 ∙
Variation II »H. D. S.-P.«. Allegro 03:28 ∙
Variation III »R. B. T.«. Allegretto 04:19 ∙
Variation IV »W. M. B.«. Allegro di molto 05:47 ∙
Variation V »R. P. A.«. Moderato 06:24 -
Variation VI »Ysobel«. Andantino 08:34 ∙
Variation VII »Troyte«. Presto 09:46 ∙
Variation VIII »W. N.«. Allegretto 10:56 -
Variation IX »Nimrod«. Adagio 13:13 ∙
Variation X »Dorabella«. Intermezzo. Allegretto 17:12 ∙
Variation XI »G. R. S.«. Allegro di molto 19:45 ∙
Variation XII »B. G. N.«. Andante 20:46 -
Variation XIII »* * *«. Romanza. Moderato 23:32 ∙
Variation XIV »E. D. U.«. Finale. Allegro 25:54 ∙
hr-Sinfonieorchester - Frankfurt Radio Symphony ∙
Alain Altinoglu, Dirigent ∙
hr-Sinfoniekonzert ∙
Alte Oper Frankfurt, 8. Dezember 2023 ∙
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[@emilyhutjes]

Danke hr.-Sinfonieorchester. Maestro Alain Altinoglu ist fantastic. 🌷🌷🌷 (N.L.)

[@BernardMercado]

This is the best performance of of the Enigma Variations I have ever seen. I also love the overall tone and balance of the sound. Kudos too to the sound engineers who perfectly captured the performance.

[@bernardhowell6325]

I don't know how (very) many performances of this glorious masterpiece I have heard over the years, but this performance, must rank amongst the finest, and possibly the best ever. I loved it from first note to last. Congratulations to orchestra and conductor on a superb performance.

[@annemariescalon8649]

Moî je découvre très très beau

[@TheNeptunianGamer]

This orchestra's been FEEDING us with content lately oh my goodness

[@jerrera45]

Such a stunning performance. The Nimrod variation is so moving, I get chill every time I hear it.

[@annfarnell1642]

Wow! This conductor is great!

[@user-co3rk6mw4j]

This music is SO English. Close your eyes and the countryside comes alive! This is a stunning performance. The spontaneous applause totally appropriate. Whole thing brings tears to my eyes! Thank you Frankfurt RSO!

[@GeoffreyMH]

Deeply moved. So many lovely moments! And so good as a whole. Beautifully conducted. Superb. Bravo. Thank you.

[@BobKelly-fr5kh]

Well put !

[@user-xo4ei2hc1e]

Beautiful !! Best rendition on KZbin

[@bryangl1]

Another truly great performance from one of the world's finest orchestra, with a great conductor at the helm. I must confess, Altinoglu was unknown to me when he took over what I assume is the position of chief conductor, but the rapport between conductor and orchestra is almost tangible. This is totally evident when we hear this inspired performance. Another comment could not have better summed it up than with the words, " this performance, must rank amongst the finest, and possibly the best ever", my feelings precisely.

[@salmonidae3667]

How cool must it be to have a famous musical composition with you as the subject!

[@toddsimpson9164]

Looking online, no one knows what song Sir Edward Elgar used for the variations, THAT is the "enigma". It premiered almost 125 years ago, and he took that secret to his grave.

[@staffanolofsson8201]

I dont know why I never listened to the Enigma-variations before. Of course, I am a complete amateur in so many ways, and this important work I have totally missed! But it is never to late. When I listen to this wonderful music I believe this is music I will return to many times. What a lovely melodic way of handling an orchestra by Elgar!

[@jankuypererland1111]

I am touched and moved every time. I listen to Nimrod and hear this Orchestra play it so fantastically.

[@BB1951]

Quite moving and marvelous. Don't think I've ever heard better.

[@victorlinares4137]

13:17 , nimrod is always gonna be special for me. My conductor had us play this as tribute for his late teacher

[@jarodvmusic]

I was enjoying this and did not even realize it was posted only 6 hours ago. This is a great rendition and orchestra!

[@un23]

16:30 spontaneous applause

[@sergiohs391]

I had never realized before how difficult this composition is to conduct.

[@leswest9287]

I think I must have listened to the Enigma Variations more than any other piece of music, but this really is a masterful performance of a great work. Thank you so much.

[@lowe7471]

Outstanding. Thank you for sharing this and for this great channel.

[@Eliott_Nick]

Toujours aussi bon cet Alain Bravo maestro

[@davidarmitage2891]

A great performance. I have been looking for a great performance of this work for many years since encountering an old recording of Barenboim conducting the Chicago orchestra at the memorial concert of its late conductor Georg Solti. Barenboim was superb but the video quality was poor and I found all the later recordings online that I found were disappointing. But finally I find this wonderful account, played with passion! That is the element missing from the other accounts I heard.

[@sreale69]

Molto bravi. Adesso sono invalido per gravi motivi di salute, ma ho fatto prima viola primo violino e Direttore. MI piace tanto ascoltarvi

[@notarbolz926]

Wunderschöne Aufführung dieser intelligent komponierten Variationen mit seidigen Tönen aller Streicher, milden Tönen aller Holzbläser und majestätischen Tönen der Blechbläser und des Schlagwerks. Der intelligente und französische Dirigent leitet das erfahrene hr-Sinfonieorchester im gut phrasierten Tempo und mit treffend analysierter und meisterhaft kontrollierter Dynamik und Agogik. Wahrlich wunderbar!

[@TheStockwell]

😑

[@juanpablobernal5767]

this is so nice... particularly Nimrod... always gets my full attention. Superb interpretation, so full of emotion

[@robertbettens1]

Like always, moving music, orchestra and conductor.

[@Frank-nw4qk]

Dirigent u Orchester haben mich überrascht, gebe ich zu; Elgar hört man in D leider immer noch viel zu selten. Inzwischen merkt es das Publikum , dass zu viel Strauss in eine Sackgasse führt. Altinoglu u sein Orchester haben Elgars Enigma-Variationen wirklich großartig aufgeführt. Das HR ist in so vielen Positionen solistisch besetzt, und sie zeigen es zum Glück, möchte ich sagen!

[@SarahLeizer-fc1jq]

Magnífica interpretación de esta brillante obra con tonos sedosos en las cuerdas, virtuosismo en las maderas y brillantez en los metales. El inteligente y genial maestro francés dirige esta obra inglesa con su orquesta alemana obteniendo excelentes contrastes en los tempos y marcada personalidad en cada una de las variaciones.¡Verdaderamente admirable!

[@stramma007]

Tellement émouvant ! Magistral

[@dorette-hi4j]

I loved it that the audience felt free to applaud after particularly stirring movements.

[@michaelschonauer7238]

I agree with you. In America it is considered bad form to applaud between movements, but I think if you've been particularly touched you should be able to express it.

[@karldelavigne8134]

It was inappropriate and distracting, particularly after Nimrod. It is bad manners to spoil the atmosphere and continuity of a piece like that.

[@jankuypererland1111]

Gorgeous ❤🎉

[@Discovery_and_Change]

0:04 1st movement | 0:52 transition | 2:18 moment | 3:26 2nd movement | 4:19 3rd movement | 17:12 3rd movement | 19:44 4th movement | 20:49 5th movement | 24:40 build up | 30:15 triumphant |

[@Gordielinusdanny]

Splendid! Absolutely marvelous!

[@SMAZVidoes]

Beautifully executed well played.

[@LucienMarine]

Initially, Edward Elgar had little formal education and was largely self-taught since he came from a popular-class background, hence his great merit in composition. The Enigma Variations, Op. 36, is a symphonic work comprising a theme and fourteen variations, composed by Elgar. Each variation represents an aspect of a loved one, a friend of his wife or even his editor. They are not intended to be portraits. The impulse of the music is variously inspired by aspects of their personality, their home and surroundings. The work became known as the « Enigma Variations » due to an enigmatic explanation provided by the composer. He repeatedly claimed that there was another theme, never heard, but well known, that was part of the work. There are some inconsistencies in the information provided by Elgar when subsequently asked about the riddle, which might suggest that the theme was theoretical rather than real. Elgar never revealed the solution. Various writers and musicologists have published theories and proposed possible solutions. None is completely satisfactory and it seems likely that it will always remain a mystery unless? But who is behind variation XIII? By simple superstition, the dedicatee of variation XIII would have been hidden. This variation, imbued with intense emotion, would be dedicated to a woman, Helen Weaver. Although they became engaged, the engagement was not broken off until a year later. This event caused great emotional distress for Edward Elgar. At 29, Elgar accepted a new piano student, Caroline Alice Roberts. Love at first sight is immediate, but Caroline comes from a good family and therefore an impossible love. But the heart has its reasons that reason ignores, and Caroline Alice agrees to marry Edward. This union will not be without cost for the bride, who will see herself disinherited. « Taking care of a genius is the work of a sufficiently substantial life for any woman », writes Caroline Alice Elgar in her diary intimate. Indeed, we often forget the importance of the help, encouragement and support of women in the lives of the greatest composers. Happiness is love but better. *Lucien*

[@nickyork8901]

Very interesting, thank you.

[@LucienMarine]

@@nickyork8901 Thank you very much for your appreciation. Just like life, each music is a story to tell, a secret to discover and an experience to understand. *LM*

[@farimamosaddegh7586]

Perfect ❤

[@wdashwor]

Stunning!

[@user-ue1bp7ur1s]

Nimrod is one of my favorite pieces!!

[@peterwimsey5904]

Troyte starts at 9:46 WN starts at 10:56 GRS starts at 19:45 BGN starts at 20:46

[@hrSinfonieorchester]

Thank you! We have updated the timestamps.

[@juancarloslasalle9165]

Muy hermoso

[@notaire2]

Wunderschöne und lebhafte Aufführung dieser spätromantischen und majestätischen Variationen mit farbenreichen doch perfekt entsprechenden Tönen aller Instrumente. Der intelligente und geniale Dirigent leitet das ausgezeichnete Orchester im rhythmischen Tempo und mit möglichst effektiver Dynamik. Wunderbar vom Anfang bis zum Ende!

[@peterparsifal1687]

rhythmisches Tempo? effektive Dynamik? Sachen gibt es.

[@tedebesiosa7174]

Felicidades ....... .....

[@StefanGraz]

Finale (E.D.U) beginnt bei 25:54 (nicht 23:54, war wohl ein Tippfehler). Danke für die schöne Aufnahme!

[@hrSinfonieorchester]

Vielen Dank für den Hinweis! Ist korrigiert!

[@stooge389]

BRAVISSIMOA!

[@user-ss2th1gc5h]

The best performance of this masterpiece of Elgar. Beautiful!!! Makes me wanna cry.

[@user-vz8pb2fx6k]

とても興奮しました！

[@annfarnell1642]

wow!

[@twicetwo]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🎹🎵🎼🎶🎶

[@user-vi6ex8bu5c]

Великолепно!!!

[@nickyork8901]

A magnificent performance, perhaps appropriately as Elgar was influenced by German composers.

[@zeneprof]

Remek előadás!

[@yuriyvolkov199]

🎉

[@RechtsstaatBRD]

Das Publikum blickt mal wieder nicht wann das Stück fertig ist. Banausen!

[@Jorgereflexivo]

He reminds me Sir John Barbirolli.

[@robertpadgett4192]

Elgar advised the hidden melody to his “Enigma” Variations can play “through and over” each movement. A contrapuntal mapping of Luther’s hymn “Ein feste Burg” (A Mighty Fortress) above Nimrod verifies it is the mysterious missing melody. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6rNm5mhf5dqmdk

[@stooge389]

Why are the violins so quiet in Troyte? The whole movement is about those scales. Do you know how many hours you have to practice that one riff for to sound as good as they do? Why would you alter the mix after the fact for THAT in particular? What, you think they're going to like- cover up the Timpani lol?? Bruh they're completely different vibrational frequencies. Violin CAN'T cover up timpani in that range, if ANY.

[@johnpaterson6112]

Enigma solved: Baa,baa, black sheep, have you any wool?