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Variations
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Variations presents Carl Czerny’s experiments on a theme by Haydn (recognised as the German national anthem), the one and only existing piano concerto by Karl Stamitz and Vogler’s Variations based on an C18th nursery song, ‘For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow’.

Carl Czerny - Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op. 73
Felicja Blumental - piano
Helmut Froschauer- conductor
Vienna Chamber Orchestra

• Introduction (adagio ma non troppo) (5'56)
• Thema (1'36)
• Variation 1 (1'21)
• Variation 2 (2'06)
• Variation 3 (2'06)
• Variation 4 (2'04)
• Variation 5 (4'38)
• Adagio espressivo (2'59)
• Finale (4'22)

• Allegro (10'14)
• Andante moderato (5'54)
• Rondo - Allegro (5'24)

• Tema (semplice e variato): Larghetto (2'37)
• Variation 1: Allegro marziale (1'05)
• Variation 2: Allegro scherzando (1'02)
• Variation 3: Minuetto grazioso (1'27)
• Variation 4: Allegro affettivo e sensible (1'10)
• Variation 5: Allegro (La Carillon) (0'44)
• Variation 6: Larghetto mistico-ecclesiastico (2'09)
• Variation 7: Allegro burlesco (0'48)
• Variation 8: Allegro (La Carrozza) (1'08)
• Variation 9: Minor. Larghetto patetico (2'11)
• Variation 10: Allegretto gentile con eleganza (0'58)
• Variation 11: Allegro molto (La Caccia) (0'30)
• Capriccio: Fuga: Molto vivace, Larghetto, Allegro, Larghetto (Les Adieux) (6'19)

Liner Notes:

Carl Czerny: Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op. 73

Carl Czerny wrote several pieces based on national anthems, folks songs and other well-known songs. Here, the 1797 hymn by Joseph Haydn, ‘Gott erhalte den Kaiser’ (God Protect our Emperor) is Czerny’s s...

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