Which composer wrote the 'Enigma Variations'?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Edward Elgar
- Step 1: Edward Elgar wrote the Enigma Variations in 1899. Step 2. Britten composed Peter Grimes, Handel Water Music and Purcell Dido and Aeneas. Answer: Edward Elgar. Why not the others: So Elgar is correct.
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