Elgar’s Enduring Enigma | Odd Salon UNKNOWN 5/7
Channel: Odd Salon
Date: 2018-11-16

"Commenced in a spirit of humour & continued in deep seriousness", in the composer's own words: the Variations on an Original Theme are one of Elgar's lasting masterpieces. But the celebrated composer was also a lover of ciphers, secret languages and private jokes. A pencilled word, "Enigma", on the manuscript, and a few cryptic remarks in program notes and newspaper interviews, have been enough to keep musicians, art lovers and sleuths - from the professional to the very amateur - seeking a solution to the variations' deeper mystery to this day.

Martin Strauss ~ Elgar’s Enduring Enigma

Odd Salon UNKNOWN: Stories of unsolved phenomena and secret histories, unanswered questions, uncharted territory, and enduring enigmas of science.

Recorded live 11/6/2018 at Public Works, San Francisco, CA

Curated by Tamar Baskind
Edit, Camera, Post production: John Adams
Sound:  Boris
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