Edward Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme ('Enigma'), op. 36. Full score
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'commenced Feb. 5th 1899 ended Feb. 19th 1899 Malvern'. Annotated in red ink, blue and purple crayon, and with printer's pencil markings. Dedicated 'To my friends pictured within'. Note (f. 1) of first performance at St James's Hall, London, 19 June 1899, conducted by Hans Richter.