Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann in F-sharp minor for piano, Op. 9

Original title: Variationen über ein Thema von Robert Schumann.

Scoring: piano.

The theme is the first Album Leaf from Robert Schumann’s Bunte Blätter, Op. 99, No. 4. The work comprises...Read more

Original title: Variationen über ein Thema von Robert Schumann.

Scoring: piano.

The theme is the first Album Leaf from Robert Schumann’s Bunte Blätter, Op. 99, No. 4. The work comprises the theme and 16 variations and is dedicated to Clara Schumann.

Dedication: Clara Schumann
(1819–1896)

Movements / numbers:
1. Thema . Ziemlich langsam
2. Variation 1 . L'istesso tempo
3. Variation 2 . Poco più moto
4. Variation 3 . Tempo di tema
5. Variation 4 . Poco più moto
6. Variation 5 . Allegro capriccioso
7. Variation 6 . Allegro
8. Variation 7 . Andante
9. Variation 8 . Andante (non troppo lento)
10. Variation 9 . Schnell
11. Variation 10 . Poco Adagio
12. Variation 11 . Un poco più animato
13. Variation 12 . Allegretto, poco scherzando - Presto
14. Variation 13 . Non troppo Presto
15. Variation 14 . Andante
16. Variation 15 . Poco Adagio
17. Variation 16 . [Adagio]

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