Variations on an Original Theme, Op.21 No.1
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Variationen über ein eigenes Thema
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Composed
1857
First published
1862 (March) Bonn: N. Simrock, Plate 6203
Period
Romantic
Catalogue
Op.
Dedication
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Movements
12
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12
sections (theme, 11 variations):; Theme. Poco larghetto, poco forte, molto espressivo e legato; Variation 1. Molto piano e legato; Variation 2. Più moto, espressivo; Variation 3. Dolce; Variation 4. Dolce; Variation 5. Tempo di tema, Canone in moto contrario, molto dolce, teneramente; Variation 6. Più moto, espressivo, legato; Variation 7. Andante con moto, dolce; Variation 8. Allegro non troppo; Variation 9; Variation 10. Espressivo agitato; Variation 11. Tempo di tema, poco più lento, dolce
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