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Philippa Greenwood wrote:
>All I wish to add to the Elgar discussion is to say that the Enigma
>Variations should surely rest with "the greatest music ever written" awards
>- if such awards were ever given out. Elgar has a distinctive use of
>harmony which makes the variation "Nimrod" so unique.
Also orchestration, which, in this case may be saying somewhat the same
thing. He had a way of shifting and moving instruments in and out of the
existing and also the changing harmony, very subtly varying and enriching
colors.
>To be honest, Elgar is also one of the few British composers that I enjoy.
>Most of my favourite composers are of German origin - Bach, Mozart,
>Beethoven, Brahms for example.
Not hard to believe. Elgar was heavily influenced by the Germans, e.g.,
Schumann, Strauss, Wagner. He worshipped Back and Mozart and was a friend
of Strauss. I would say he is the most German of the major English
composers.
Roger Hecht
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