Adagio “Nimrod” (Enigma Variations) - St. Olaf Orchestra

Since the St. Olaf Orchestra was unable to perform our mid-March concert, we lost the opportunity to offer a public musical tribute to Doug Schuurman, a beloved Religion professor who passed away suddenly this past February (unrelated to the current COVID-19 pandemic). With this post of the St. Olaf Orchestra's performance of "Nimrod" from Elgar's Enigma Variations, a work that Doug cherished and listened to the very day he died, we honor Doug’s memory, his long and faithful service to the college, and the legacy he leaves behind. I wholeheartedly agree with Professor of Philosophy Gordon Marino's words about Doug: “A kinder and gentler soul of sparkling intelligence and a lovely sense of humor, you will never meet.” We dedicate this performance of Elgar’s Nimrod, which paints a beautiful musical portrait of love in its purest form, to the life of Professor Doug Schuurman."
- Steven Amundson
The St. Olaf Orchestra performs Adagio “Nimrod” (Enigma Variations)
by Edward Elgar at the 2017 St. Olaf Christmas Festival.
St. Olaf Orchestra: wp.stolaf.edu/stolaf-orch/
St. Olaf Christmas Festival: christmas.stolaf.edu/
Copyright © 2020 St. Olaf College. All Rights Reserved.
Music in the public domain.

[@Pax30001]

Beautiful! :) Keep up the good work!!

[@mwkoskamp1]

Amazingly beautiful!

[@raywood1136]

Someone tell me how these college kids can always sound like the New York Philharmonic.

[@MrGarfield4]

Excellent professors and a fabulous conductor.

[@marismet1276]

LISTENING -- & PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE

[@marismet1276]

Lovely