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The final variation in each section is virtuosic and climactic. Brahms intended the work to be more than simply a set of theme and variations; each variation also has the characteristic of a study. He published it as Studies for Pianoforte: Variations on a Theme of Paganini. The work was dedicated to the piano virtuoso Carl Tausig. It is well ...
The Variations retain most of Paganini's original material for solo violin. [1] As Paganini's original composition, it is structured as a theme with variations, presenting the theme, a total of twelve variations, and a final coda. The additional twelfth variation before the coda is Lutosławski's only structural alteration in the piece.
The slow 18th variation is by far the best known, and it is often included on classical music compilations without the rest of the work. It is based on an inversion of the melody of Paganini's theme. In other words, the A minor Paganini theme is literally played "upside down" in D ♭ major, with a few other changes. Rachmaninoff himself ...
Rafał Augustyn – Paganini Variations, for solo piano (1987–1989) (reference: www.polmic.pl) Luc Baiwir – Variations on a Theme by Paganini, for solo piano (2007) David Baker – Ethnic Variations on a Theme of Paganini, for violin and piano
James Barnes: Fantasy Variations on a Theme by Niccolò Paganini (concert band; the theme is the Caprice No. 24) Boris Blacher: Variations on a Theme by Paganini (orchestra; 1947) Hans Bottermund: Variations on a Theme by Paganini (solo cello) Johannes Brahms: Variations on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 35 (piano; 1863)
Sonatina e Polacchetta (with variations) Bb [7] Violin / Orch. 1829, [3] 1831 [6] 1829: 9: 56: Variations on "God Save the King" (Heil dir im Siegerkranz) Violin: Variations on the English national anthem (aka. "God Save the Queen") 1829: 57: Sonata Varsavia: Violin / Orch. Variations on a mazurka by J. Elsner / Violin part only, orchestral ...
Eugène Ysaÿe – Paganini Variations for violin and piano; The Caprice No. 24 in A minor, Op. 1, (Tema con variazioni) has been the basis of works by many other composers. Notable examples include Brahms's Variations on a Theme of Paganini and Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini.
Variations on a Theme by Paganini by Hans Bottermund; Variations on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 35 by Johannes Brahms; Variations on a Theme by Niccolò Paganini by Søren Nils Eichberg; Thème de Paganini varié, Op. 1 by Stephen Heller; Variations on a Theme of Paganini by Joseph Horovitz; Variations on a Theme by Paganini by Gary Kulesha ...