The 1899 debut of the Enigma Variations won Edward Elgar renown throughout the British Isles and abroad, and the work remains one of the most widely performed of the popular composer's works. Reprinted here from an authoritative English edition, the 14 variations teem with rich melodies and vibrant rhythms. Each portrays the personality of one of the Elgar's friends, with an underlying mysterious central theme that is never fully revealed. Filled with a distinctively English grandeur, the Enigma Variations are beloved everywhere and have been frequently recorded. Unabridged republication of the edition first published by Novello & Co., London, in 1899.