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Nimrod

Episode 2 of 4

Ruth Padel reveals the inspiration for Elgar's stirring Nimrod variations, and examines his link to Augustus J Jaeger.

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 the composer himself. One friend in particular inspired the well-known Nimrod Variation, but who was the figure behind the music and what part did he play in Elgar's career?

15 minutes

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Sun 2 Mar 201413:15
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  • Tue 1 May 200709:30
    BBC Radio 4 FM
  • Sun 26 Oct 200814:45
    BBC Radio 4
  • Sun 2 Mar 201407:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 2 Mar 201413:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra