Nimrod from Enigma Variations, Op 36, No 9, for clarinet quartet

The legend of the great hunter Nimrod is reported in the Bible, Talmud, Muslim historical documents, and other ancient references. Each of Edward Elgar‘s 14 brief pieces represents a different family member or friend. Variation #9 depicts his publisher/friend, August Jaeger. The piece builds tension endlessly without an articulated cadence until the very last measures and with varying phrase lengths, characteristics which keep the listener just a little off-balance. Listen /wp-content/uploads/2022/10/mp3-nimrod-from-enigma-variations-op-36-no-9-by-brent-smith.mp3