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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.
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 ...
The 24th variation is more playful in tone than most of the other variations, ending with a glissando sweep of the keyboard, before quoting the original theme in the last bar. [7] Due to the speed and the large leaps on the piano, the 24th and last variation of the rhapsody presents considerable technical difficulty for the pianist.
Nine Variants on Paganini for Double Bass and Orchestra, also for Double Bass and Piano (2001). Paganini in Metropolis for Clarinet and Wind Symphony (2001), also for Clarinet and Orchestra (2002) Manuel Quiroga – 9 Variations on Paganini's Caprice No. 24, 12 Variations on Paganini's Caprice No. 24, both for violin and piano
Paganini in 1836 by John Whittle. Niccolò (or Nicolò) Paganini (Italian: [ni(k)koˈlɔ ppaɡaˈniːni] ⓘ; 27 October 1782 – 27 May 1840) was an Italian violinist and composer. He was the most celebrated violin virtuoso of his time, and left his mark as one of the pillars of modern violin technique.
[The following two sections (k) and (l) also appear in the Second Edition, Book 10 "Etudes after Paganini-Liszt".] (k) Variations-Studie nach Paganini-Liszt, 1. [Vivo], pp.32-36. [Busoni's concert transcription of Liszt's Paganini Etude No.4 "Arpeggio," BV B 74 . In this edition the Liszt version is omitted, and the original tempo indication ...
Konstantin Sorokin: Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 62 No. 8 (piano) Sir George Thalben-Ball: Variations on a Theme by Paganini (pedal keyboard) Philip Wilby: Paganini Variations (wind band; brass band) August Wilhelmj: Einleitung, Thema mit Variationen nach Niccolo Paganini; Rob Zuidam: Variations on a thema of Paganini (violin-solo)