Brahms, Johannes : Variationen über ein ungarisches Lied D-Dur Op.21-2
Work Overview
Composition Year：1853
Publication Year：1862
First Publisher：Simrock
Instrumentation：Piano Solo
Genre：variation
Total Playing Time：7 min 07 sec
Copyright：Public Domain
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Author : Inada, Saeko
Last Updated: February 1, 2009
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Author : Inada, Saeko
In 1853, Brahms, who embarked on a concert tour with his friend, the Hungarian violinist Reményi, completed a set of variations with 13 variations and a coda by 1856, based on a theme he likely encountered during that tour. It is a set of variations characterized by the bright vigor and momentum typical of Hungarian dances.
The theme alternates between 3/4 and 4/4 time signatures every measure, creating a unique rhythmic feel. This time signature is maintained until the eighth variation, after which it transitions through 6/8 time to 2/4 time, with note values becoming increasingly subdivided towards the coda, which evokes a lively Czardas-like dance. After the rondo-like coda, the theme returns once more to conclude the work.
Movements (14)
Variation VII. Poco piu lento, dolce espressivo. Quasi pizzicato
Total Performance Time: 0 min 29 sec
Variation VIII. Ancora un poco piu lento. Espressivo, dolce
Total Performance Time: 0 min 32 sec
Variation XIII. Con forza—Allegro (il doppio Movimento)—Tempo I piu animato
Total Performance Time: 2 min 59 sec
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