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Episode 3
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Ruth Padel presents a series exploring the music of Elgar's Enigma Variations. How important was the glorious landscape of the Malvern Hills to Elgar's creativity?
Ruth Padel presents a series exploring the music of Elgar's Enigma Variations and analysing what the composition tells us about Elgar himself.
Elgar lived most of his life among the Malvern Hills and the Variations depicted other friends living in the area. How important was the glorious landscape to his musical creativity?
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Sun 9 Mar 201413:15
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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- Sun 9 Mar 201413:15BBC Radio 4 Extra