Variations & Vignettes for Piano

~ Release by Beethoven; Alfred Brendel (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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115 Variations with Fugue on a Theme from “Prometheus”, op. 35 “Eroica”
piano:
Alfred Brendel (Austrian pianist) (from 1961 until 1963)
recording of:
15 Variations and a Fugue for Piano in E-flat major on an Original Theme, op. 35 "Eroica Variations" (from 1961 until 1963)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1802)
part of:
Works of Ludwig van Beethoven by opus number (number: op. 35)
Ludwig van Beethoven22:40
2Sonata no. 20 in G major, op. 49, no. 2: I. Allegro ma non troppo
piano:
Alfred Brendel (Austrian pianist) (from 1961 until 1963)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 20 in G major, op. 49 no. 2: I. Allegro ma non troppo (from 1961 until 1963)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1795 until 1796)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 20 in G major, op. 49 no. 2
Ludwig van Beethoven4:31
3Sonata no. 20 in G major, op. 49, no. 2: II. Tempo di menuetto
piano:
Alfred Brendel (Austrian pianist) (from 1961 until 1963)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 20 in G major, op. 49 no. 2: II. Tempo di menuetto (from 1961 until 1963)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1795 until 1796)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 20 in G major, op. 49 no. 2
Ludwig van Beethoven3:32
45 Variations on “Rule Britannia” in D major, WoO 79
piano:
Alfred Brendel (Austrian pianist) (from 1961 until 1963)
recording of:
5 Variations for Piano in D major on "Rule Britannia" from Thomas Arne's masque "Alfred", WoO 79 (from 1961 until 1963)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1803)
part of:
Biamonti Catalogue (chronological catalogue of Beethoven's works) (number: Bia 369) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 79)
is based on:
Rule, Britannia!
Ludwig van Beethoven4:28
57 Variations on “God Save the King” in C major, G. 189
piano:
Alfred Brendel (Austrian pianist) (from 1961 until 1963)
recording of:
7 Variations for Piano in C major on “God Save the King”, WoO 78 (from 1961 until 1963)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1802 until 1803)
part of:
Biamonti Catalogue (chronological catalogue of Beethoven's works) (number: Bia 368) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 78)
is based on:
God Save the King (national anthem of several countries in the British Commonwealth)
Ludwig van Beethoven8:42
612 Variations on a Russian Dance from Wranitsky’s Ballet “Das Waldmädchen” in A major, G. 189
piano:
Alfred Brendel (Austrian pianist) (from 1961 until 1963)
recording of:
12 Variations for Piano in A major on a Russian Dance from Paul Wranitzky's ballet "Das Waldmädchen", WoO 71 (from 1961 until 1963)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1796 until 1797)
part of:
Biamonti Catalogue (chronological catalogue of Beethoven's works) (number: Bia 107) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 71)
is based on:
Das Waldmädchen: No. 16. La russe
Ludwig van Beethoven11:35
76 Variations on an Original Theme in G major, op. 34
piano:
Alfred Brendel (Austrian pianist) (from 1961 until 1963)
recording of:
6 Variations for Piano in F major on an Original Theme, op. 34 (from 1961 until 1963)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
Works of Ludwig van Beethoven by opus number (number: op. 34)
Ludwig van Beethoven12:41
86 Variations on a Theme from “The Ruins of Athens” in D major, op. 76
piano:
Alfred Brendel (Austrian pianist) (from 1961 until 1963)
recording of:
6 Variations for Piano in D major on an Original Theme, op. 76 (from 1961 until 1963)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1809)
part of:
Works of Ludwig van Beethoven by opus number (number: op. 76)
Ludwig van Beethoven5:49
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132 Variations an Original Theme in C minor, WoO 80
piano:
Alfred Brendel (Austrian pianist) (from 1961 until 1963)
recording of:
32 Variations for Piano in C minor on an Original Theme, WoO 80 (from 1961 until 1963)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1806)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 80)
Ludwig van Beethoven11:04
27 Variations from Winter’s Opera “Das unterbrochene Opferfest” in F major, G. 186
piano:
Alfred Brendel (Austrian pianist) (from 1961 until 1963)
recording of:
7 Variations for Piano in F major on the Quartet "Kind, willst du ruhig schlafen?" from Peter Winter's opera "Das unterbrochene Opferfest", WoO 75 (from 1961 until 1963)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1799)
part of:
Biamonti Catalogue (chronological catalogue of Beethoven's works) (number: Bia 181) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 75)
is based on:
Das unterbrochene Opferfest: "Kind, willst du ruhig schlafen"
Ludwig van Beethoven10:49
324 Variations on Righini’s Air “Venni amore” in D major, WoO 65
piano:
Alfred Brendel (Austrian pianist) (from 1961 until 1963)
recording of:
24 Variations for Piano on Vincenzo Righini's Arietta "Venni amore" in D major, WoO 65 (from 1961 until 1963)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1790 until 1791)
part of:
Hess catalogue (Beethoven works not listed in the 'Complete Edition') (number: Hess 55), Biamonti Catalogue (chronological catalogue of Beethoven's works) (number: Bia 299) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 65)
Ludwig van Beethoven15:57
46 Variations on the Duet from Paisiello’s “La molinara” in G major, WoO 70
piano:
Alfred Brendel (Austrian pianist) (from 1961 until 1963)
recording of:
6 Variations for Piano in G major on the Duet "Nel cor più non mi sento" from Giovanni Paisiello's opera "La molinara", WoO 70 (from 1961 until 1963)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1795)
part of:
Biamonti Catalogue (chronological catalogue of Beethoven's works) (number: Bia 91) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 70)
is based on:
La molinara: Atto III, scena 1. “Nel cor più non mi sento” (Rachelina, Calloandro)
Ludwig van Beethoven4:38
58 Variations on Süssmayr’s Theme “Tändeln und Scherzen” in F major, WoO 76
piano:
Alfred Brendel (Austrian pianist) (from 1961 until 1963)
recording of:
8 Variations for Piano in F major on the Trio "Tändeln und Scherzen" from Franz X. Süssmayr's opera "Soliman II", WoO 76 (from 1961 until 1963)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1799)
part of:
Biamonti Catalogue (chronological catalogue of Beethoven's works) (number: Bia 179) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 76)
is based on:
Soliman oder die drei Sultaninnen, SmWV 219 : "Tandeln und scherzen"
Ludwig van Beethoven8:09
613 Variations on Dittersdorf’s Air “Es war einmal ein alter Mann” in A major, G. 178
piano:
Alfred Brendel (Austrian pianist) (from 1961 until 1963)
recording of:
13 Variations for Piano in A major on the Arietta "Es war einmal ein alter Mann" from Dittersdorf's Singspiel "Das rote Käppchen", WoO 66 (from 1961 until 1963)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1792)
part of:
Biamonti Catalogue (chronological catalogue of Beethoven's works) (number: Bia 37) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 66)
is based on:
Das rote Käppchen, Kr. 298: 'Es war einmal ein alter Mann'
Ludwig van Beethoven11:58
710 Variations on Salieri’s “La stessa la stessissima” in B major, WoO 73
piano:
Alfred Brendel (Austrian pianist) (from 1961 until 1963)
recording of:
10 Variations for Piano in B-flat major on the Duet "La stessa, la stessissima" from Antonio Salieri's opera "Falstaff", WoO 73 (from 1961 until 1963)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1799)
part of:
Biamonti Catalogue (chronological catalogue of Beethoven's works) (number: Bia 175) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 73)
is based on:
Falstaff, ossia Le tre burle: Act I, Scene VI. Duet "La stessa, la stessissima" (Mistress Ford, Mistress Slender)
Ludwig van Beethoven9:43
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1Sonata no. 4 in E‐flat major, op. 7: I. Allegro molto e con brio
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 4 in E‐flat major, op. 7: I. Allegro molto e con brio (from 1961 until 1963)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1796 until 1797)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 4 in E‐flat major, op. 7
Ludwig van Beethoven8:11
2Sonata no. 4 in E‐flat major, op. 7: II. Largo con gran espressione
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 4 in E‐flat major, op. 7: II. Largo, con gran espressione (from 1961 until 1963)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1796 until 1797)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 4 in E‐flat major, op. 7
Ludwig van Beethoven8:20
3Sonata no. 4 in E‐flat major, op. 7: III. Allegro
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 4 in E‐flat major, op. 7: III. Allegro (from 1961 until 1963)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1796 until 1797)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 4 in E‐flat major, op. 7
Ludwig van Beethoven5:06
4Sonata no. 4 in E‐flat major, op. 7: IV. Rondo. Poco allegretto e grazioso
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 4 in E‐flat major, op. 7: IV. Rondo. Poco allegretto e grazioso (from 1961 until 1963)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1796 until 1797)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 4 in E‐flat major, op. 7
Ludwig van Beethoven7:11
56 Easy Variations on a Swiss Air in F major, G. 183
piano:
Alfred Brendel (Austrian pianist) (from 1961 until 1963)
recording of:
6 Variations for Piano on a Swiss Song in F major, WoO 64 (from 1961 until 1963)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1790 until 1792)
part of:
Biamonti Catalogue (chronological catalogue of Beethoven's works) (number: Bia 25) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 64)
Ludwig van Beethoven2:48
69 Variations on Paisiello’s Air “Quant’e piu bello” in A major, WoO 69
piano:
Alfred Brendel (Austrian pianist) (from 1961 until 1963)
recording of:
9 Variations for Piano in A major on the Aria "Quant'è più bello" from Giovanni Paisello's opera "La molinara", WoO 69 (from 1961 until 1963)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1795)
part of:
Biamonti Catalogue (chronological catalogue of Beethoven's works) (number: Bia 90) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 69)
is based on:
La molinara,: “Quant’è piu bello”
Ludwig van Beethoven5:27
76 Variations on an Original Theme in G major, WoO 77
piano:
Alfred Brendel (Austrian pianist) (from 1961 until 1963)
recording of:
6 Easy Variations for Piano in G major on an Original Theme, WoO 77 (from 1961 until 1963)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1800)
part of:
Biamonti Catalogue (chronological catalogue of Beethoven's works) (number: Bia 209) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 77)
Ludwig van Beethoven4:50
88 Variations on Grétry’s Air “Une fièvre brûlante” in C major, G. 184
piano:
Alfred Brendel (Austrian pianist) (from 1961 until 1963)
recording of:
8 Variations for Piano in C major on the Romance "Une fièvre brulante" from Grétry's opera "Richard Cœur de Lion", WoO 72 (from 1961 until 1963)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1795)
part of:
Biamonti Catalogue (chronological catalogue of Beethoven's works) (number: Bia 138) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 72)
is based on:
Richard Cœur-de-lion: 'Une fièvre brûlante'
Ludwig van Beethoven6:43
9Rondo in G major, op. 51, no. 2
piano:
Alfred Brendel (Austrian pianist) (from 1961 until 1963)
recording of:
Rondo for Piano in G major, op. 51 no. 2: Andante cantabile e grazioso (from 1961 until 1963)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1798)
part of:
Rondos for Piano, op. 51
Ludwig van Beethoven9:46
10Allegretto in C minor, WoO 53
piano:
Alfred Brendel (Austrian pianist) (from 1961 until 1963)
recording of:
Allegretto for Piano in C minor, WoO 53 (from 1961 until 1963)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1796 until 1797)
part of:
Hess catalogue (Beethoven works not listed in the 'Complete Edition') (number: Hess 66) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 53)
Ludwig van Beethoven3:49
116 Ecossaises, WoO 83
piano:
Alfred Brendel (Austrian pianist) (from 1961 until 1963)
recording of:
6 Ecossaises in E‐flat major, WoO 83 (from 1961 until 1963)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1806)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 83)
Ludwig van Beethoven1:55
12Für Elise, WoO 59
piano:
Alfred Brendel (Austrian pianist) (from 1961 until 1963)
recording of:
Bagatelle for Piano in A minor, WoO 59 “Für Elise”: Poco moto (Bagatelle for Piano in A minor “Für Elise”, WoO 59) (from 1961 until 1963)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1808 until 1810)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 15), Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 17) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 59)
Ludwig van Beethoven42:44
13Polonaise in C major, op. 89
piano:
Alfred Brendel (Austrian pianist) (from 1961 until 1963)
recording of:
Polonaise for Piano in C major, op. 89: Alla polacca, vivace (from 1961 until 1963)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
part of:
Works of Ludwig van Beethoven by opus number (number: op. 89)
Ludwig van Beethoven5:31

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manufactured in:U.S.A.
printed in:U.S.A.
design:David Lartaud (Art Director and Designer) (task: cover design)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:The Vox Music Group (division of SPJ Music, Inc) (in 1992)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/17771587 [info]
ASIN:US: B000001K6C [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0002739801 [info]