The piano music of Beethoven is an indispensable part of the repertoire of any serious pianist. Especially appealing are the variations, magnificent compositions second only to the sonatas and concertos in importance, and among the most recorded and performed music in the piano literature. This volume contains all 21 sets of Beethoven's solo piano variations, including the extremely popular Diabelli Variations, Op. 120, which, in the view of many critics, accomplished for the piano what Bach's Goldberg Variations did for the harpsichord. Also included are the perennia... Read More
The piano music of Beethoven is an indispensable part of the repertoire of any serious pianist. Especially appealing are the variations, magnificent compositions second only to the sonatas and concertos in importance, and among the most recorded and performed music in the piano literature. This volume contains all 21 sets of Beethoven's solo piano variations, including the extremely popular Diabelli Variations, Op. 120, which, in the view of many critics, accomplished for the piano what Bach's Goldberg Variations did for the harpsichord. Also included are the perennia... Read More
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The piano music of Beethoven is an indispensable part of the repertoire of any serious pianist. Especially appealing are the variations, magnificent compositions second only to the sonatas and concertos in importance, and among the most recorded and performed music in the piano literature. This volume contains all 21 sets of Beethoven's solo piano variations, including the extremely popular Diabelli Variations, Op. 120, which, in the view of many critics, accomplished for the piano what Bach's Goldberg Variations did for the harpsichord. Also included are the perennially admired Thirty-two Variations in C Minor, the Eroica Variations, Op. 35, and a treasury of variations on themes by Dressler, Salieri, Süssmayr, Righini, and other composers. Reprinted from the authoritative Breitkopf & Härtel edition, this music manifests the prodigious invention and imagination the master brought to the variation form. Now the complete corpus of variations is available in this inexpensive reliable edition, ready to inspire and challenge pianists and music lovers.
Reprint of selections from "Serie 17. Variationen für das Pianoforte," Ludwig van Beethoven's Werke, Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig, 1862–65,
Details
Price: $22.95
Pages: 240
Publisher: Dover Publications
Imprint: Dover Publications
Series: Dover Classical Piano Music
Publication Date: 26th December 2012
Trim Size: 9.37 x 12.2 in
ISBN: 9780486311920
Format: eBook
BISACs: MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Classical MUSIC / Printed Music / Piano & Keyboard Repertoire
Author Bio
The triumphant genius of Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827) casts a long shadow over classical music — no other composer of the past two centuries has exercised an influence more profound than his. A product of the classicist generation, he was the first of the Romantics, and his exhilarating works remain undiminished in their powers of enchantment.
Table of Contents
"Nine Variations on a March by [Ernst Christoph?] Dressler, C Minor, WoO 63 (dedicated to Countess von Wolf-Metternich)" "Twenty-four Variations on the Arietta "Venni amore" by Vincenzo Righini, D Major, WoO 65 (dedicated to Countess von Hatzfeld)" "Thirteen Variations on the Arietta "Es war einmal ein alter Mann" from the Operetta Das rote Käppchen by Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf, A Major, WoO 66 " "Six Easy Variations on a Swiss Song, F Major, WoO 64" "Twelve Variations on the Menuet à la Viganò from the Ballet Le nozze disturbate by Jakob Haibel, C Major, WoO 68" "Nine Variations on the Aria "Quant'è più bello" from the Opera La molinara by Giovanni Paisiello, A Major, WoO 69 (dedicated to Prince Lichnowsky) " "Six Variations on the Duet "Nel cor più non mi sento" from the Opera La molinara by Giovanni Paisiello, G Major, WoO 70" "Eight Variations on the Romance "Une fièvre brûlante" from the Opera Richard Cœoeur de Lion by André Grétry, C Major, WoO 72" "Twelve Variations on the Russian Dance from the Ballet Das Waldmädchen by Paul Wranitzky, A Major, WoO 71 (dedicated to Countess von Browne)" "Ten Variations on the Duet "La stessa, la stessissima" from the Comic Opera Falstaff by Antonio Salieri, B-flat Major, WoO 73 (dedicated to Countess von Keglevics)" "Eight Variations on the Trio "Tändeln und Scherzen" from the Singspiel Soliman der Zweite by Franz Xaver Süssmayr, F Major, WoO 76 (dedicated to Countess von Browne)" "Seven Variations on the Quartet "Kind, willst du ruhig schalfen" from the Opera Das unterbrochene Opferfest by Peter Winter, F Major, WoO 75" "Six Easy Variations on an Original Theme, G Major, WoO 77" "Six Variations on an Original Theme, F Major, Op. 34 (dedicated to Princess Odescalchi)" "Fifteen Variations and a Fugue on an Original Theme ("Eroica Variations"), E-flat Major, Op. 35 (dedicated to Count Lichnowsky)" "Seven Variations on "God Save the King," C Major, WoO 78 " "Five Variations on "Rule Britannia" [from the Masque Alfred by Thomas Augustine Arne], D Major, WoO 79" "Thirty-two Variations on an Original Theme, C Minor, WoO 80" "Six Variations on an Original Theme, D Major, Op. 76 (dedicated to Franz Oliva)" "Thirty-three Variations on a Waltz by Diabelli, C Major, Op. 120 (dedicated to Antonie Brentano)" "*Eight Variations on the Song "Ich hab ein kleines Hüttchen nur"
The piano music of Beethoven is an indispensable part of the repertoire of any serious pianist. Especially appealing are the variations, magnificent compositions second only to the sonatas and concertos in importance, and among the most recorded and performed music in the piano literature. This volume contains all 21 sets of Beethoven's solo piano variations, including the extremely popular Diabelli Variations, Op. 120, which, in the view of many critics, accomplished for the piano what Bach's Goldberg Variations did for the harpsichord. Also included are the perennially admired Thirty-two Variations in C Minor, the Eroica Variations, Op. 35, and a treasury of variations on themes by Dressler, Salieri, Süssmayr, Righini, and other composers. Reprinted from the authoritative Breitkopf & Härtel edition, this music manifests the prodigious invention and imagination the master brought to the variation form. Now the complete corpus of variations is available in this inexpensive reliable edition, ready to inspire and challenge pianists and music lovers.
Reprint of selections from "Serie 17. Variationen für das Pianoforte," Ludwig van Beethoven's Werke, Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig, 1862–65,
Price: $22.95
Pages: 240
Publisher: Dover Publications
Imprint: Dover Publications
Series: Dover Classical Piano Music
Publication Date: 26th December 2012
Trim Size: 9.37 x 12.2 in
ISBN: 9780486311920
Format: eBook
BISACs: MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Classical MUSIC / Printed Music / Piano & Keyboard Repertoire
The triumphant genius of Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827) casts a long shadow over classical music — no other composer of the past two centuries has exercised an influence more profound than his. A product of the classicist generation, he was the first of the Romantics, and his exhilarating works remain undiminished in their powers of enchantment.
"Nine Variations on a March by [Ernst Christoph?] Dressler, C Minor, WoO 63 (dedicated to Countess von Wolf-Metternich)" "Twenty-four Variations on the Arietta "Venni amore" by Vincenzo Righini, D Major, WoO 65 (dedicated to Countess von Hatzfeld)" "Thirteen Variations on the Arietta "Es war einmal ein alter Mann" from the Operetta Das rote Käppchen by Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf, A Major, WoO 66 " "Six Easy Variations on a Swiss Song, F Major, WoO 64" "Twelve Variations on the Menuet à la Viganò from the Ballet Le nozze disturbate by Jakob Haibel, C Major, WoO 68" "Nine Variations on the Aria "Quant'è più bello" from the Opera La molinara by Giovanni Paisiello, A Major, WoO 69 (dedicated to Prince Lichnowsky) " "Six Variations on the Duet "Nel cor più non mi sento" from the Opera La molinara by Giovanni Paisiello, G Major, WoO 70" "Eight Variations on the Romance "Une fièvre brûlante" from the Opera Richard Cœoeur de Lion by André Grétry, C Major, WoO 72" "Twelve Variations on the Russian Dance from the Ballet Das Waldmädchen by Paul Wranitzky, A Major, WoO 71 (dedicated to Countess von Browne)" "Ten Variations on the Duet "La stessa, la stessissima" from the Comic Opera Falstaff by Antonio Salieri, B-flat Major, WoO 73 (dedicated to Countess von Keglevics)" "Eight Variations on the Trio "Tändeln und Scherzen" from the Singspiel Soliman der Zweite by Franz Xaver Süssmayr, F Major, WoO 76 (dedicated to Countess von Browne)" "Seven Variations on the Quartet "Kind, willst du ruhig schalfen" from the Opera Das unterbrochene Opferfest by Peter Winter, F Major, WoO 75" "Six Easy Variations on an Original Theme, G Major, WoO 77" "Six Variations on an Original Theme, F Major, Op. 34 (dedicated to Princess Odescalchi)" "Fifteen Variations and a Fugue on an Original Theme ("Eroica Variations"), E-flat Major, Op. 35 (dedicated to Count Lichnowsky)" "Seven Variations on "God Save the King," C Major, WoO 78 " "Five Variations on "Rule Britannia" [from the Masque Alfred by Thomas Augustine Arne], D Major, WoO 79" "Thirty-two Variations on an Original Theme, C Minor, WoO 80" "Six Variations on an Original Theme, D Major, Op. 76 (dedicated to Franz Oliva)" "Thirty-three Variations on a Waltz by Diabelli, C Major, Op. 120 (dedicated to Antonie Brentano)" "*Eight Variations on the Song "Ich hab ein kleines Hüttchen nur"
