Variations on an Original Theme Op. 21/1 and a Hungarian Song Op. 21/2
Urtext based on the Brahms Complete Edition of the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Vienna
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Description
The story of the origins of the Variations op. 21 is typical on the whole for the evolution of a composition by Brahms from inception to printing status. Brahms wrote the pieces in 1853/54 (Variations on a Hungarian Song) and 1857 (Variations on an Original Theme). Then he sought the advice of his friend Joseph Joachim, who suggested that Brahms put the Hungarian Variations aside “for a while.” It was not until July 1861 – and perhaps after comprehensive revisions – that Brahms sent both variation cycles to his publisher Simrock.
EB 6006
EAN: 9790004165492
24 pages / 23 x 30.5 cm / 120 g / stapled
EB 6006D
EAN: 9790004811337
26 pages / 23 x 30.5 cm / digital edition
Description
Description
The story of the origins of the Variations op. 21 is typical on the whole for the evolution of a composition by Brahms from inception to printing status. Brahms wrote the pieces in 1853/54 (Variations on a Hungarian Song) and 1857 (Variations on an Original Theme). Then he sought the advice of his friend Joseph Joachim, who suggested that Brahms put the Hungarian Variations aside “for a while.” It was not until July 1861 – and perhaps after comprehensive revisions – that Brahms sent both variation cycles to his publisher Simrock.
Table of contents
| 1. | Theme: Poco larghetto, poco forte, molto espressivo e legato | (op. 21/1) |
| 2. | Variation I: Molto piano e legato | (op. 21/1) |
| 3. | Variation II: Più moto, espressivo | (op. 21/1) |
| 4. | Variation III: Dolce | (op. 21/1) |
| 5. | Variation IV: Dolce | (op. 21/1) |
| 6. | Variation V: Tempo di tema, Canone in moto contrario, molto dolce, teneramente | (op. 21/1) |
| 7. | Variation VI: Più moto, espressivo, legato | (op. 21/1) |
| 8. | Variation VII: Andante con moto, dolce | (op. 21/1) |
| 9. | Variation VIII: Allegro non troppo | (op. 21/1) |
| 10. | Variation IX | (op. 21/1) |
| 11. | Variation X: Espressivo agitato | (op. 21/1) |
| 12. | Variation XI: Tempo di tema, poco più lento, dolce | (op. 21/1) |
| 13. | Theme: Allegro | (op. 21/2) |
| 14. | Variation I | (op. 21/2) |
| 15. | Variation II | (op. 21/2) |
| 16. | Variation III | (op. 21/2) |
| 17. | Variation IV | (op. 21/2) |
| 18. | Variation V: Con espressione | (op. 21/2) |
| 19. | Variation VI | (op. 21/2) |
| 20. | Variation VII: Poco più lento, dolce espressivo. Quasi pizzicato | (op. 21/2) |
| 21. | Variation VIII: Ancora un poco più lento. Espressivo, dolce | (op. 21/2) |
| 22. | Variation IX: Dolce | (op. 21/2) |
| 23. | Variation X: Legato, dolce | (op. 21/2) |
| 24. | Variation XI: Dolce | (op. 21/2) |
| 25. | Variation XII: Espressivo | (op. 21/2) |
| 26. | Variation XIII: Con forza - Allegro (il doppio Movimento) - Tempo I più animato | (op. 21/2) |