Many will be familiar with this theme, "Nel cor più non mi sento," from Italian classical song collections. The variations, set to Paisiello's characteristic beautiful aria melody, become increasingly brilliant as the piece progresses. Only the 6th variation is long at 47 measures, while the others are 20 measures, like the theme, and faithfully follow the theme's harmonic progression.

• Variation 1: The right hand varies the theme heterophonically.
• Variation 2: It progresses lightly, set to a 16th-note figuration that shifts to the left hand.
• Variation 3: Both hands play ascending arpeggios.
• Variation 4: It shifts to a minor key, with a striking descending second motif.
• Variation 5: The right hand's triplets elaborately ornament the left hand's theme.
• Variation 6: The first half is lively with 16th notes in both hands; in the second half, the theme appears in the left hand with hand crossing.