Small Ensemble Alto Saxophone,Euphonium,Tenor Saxophone - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.835851 Composed by Edward Elgar. Arranged by Paul Burnell. 20th Century. Score and parts. 6 pages. Paul Burnell #5732511. Published by Paul Burnell (A0.835851). Nimrod (Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36, Enigma: IX), Edward Elgar, arranged by Paul Burnell for Duet - instrument in Eb, instrument in Bb.Duration 2:40Part 1 in Eb (Alto Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Horn)Part 2 in Bb (Bass Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, Euphonium)The arrangement may be suitable for other instruments with the same transpositions.Score shows parts transposed.In this arrangement the melody is shared between the two instruments.The key of the original composition has been retained. Programme note:English composer Edward Elgar wrote the orchestral work‘ Variations on an Original Theme’, popularly known as the Enigma Variations, between 1898 and 1899. The work is dedicated to my friends pictured within, each variation being a musical representation of one of his close acquaintances. The name of the ninth variation Nimrod refers to Augustus Jaeger, Elgar’s music editor.
