Work Title
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Variations on a Rococo Theme
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Alternative. Title
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Вариации на тему рококо
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Name Translations
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Rococovariaties; Variacions sobre un tema rococó; Variaciones sobre un tema rococó; Variations sur un thème Rococo; ロココの主題による変奏曲; 로코코 주제에 의한 변주곡; Variações em um tema rococó para violoncelo e orquestra; Variacije na rokokojsko temo; Варіації на тему рококо; Những biến tấu trên chủ đề rococo; 洛可可主題變奏曲; Variazioni su un tema rococò; Variacioj pri Rokoka Temo
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Name Aliases
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Variaciones sobre un tema rococo; Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33
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Authorities
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WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 300658039; LCCN: n81076997; GND: 300034172; BNF: 13910166j
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Composer
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Tchaikovsky, Pyotr
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Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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Op.33 ; TH 57 ; CW 59
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I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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IPT 143
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Key
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A major
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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A introduction, theme, 8 variations:
- Moderato assai quasi Andante
- Thema. Moderato semplice
- Var. 1. Tempo della Thema (24 bars)
- Var. 2. Tempo della Thema — Cadenza (37 bars)
- Var. 3. Andante (34 bars)
- Var. 4. Allegro vivo (46 bars)
- Var. 5. Andante grazioso (58 bars)
- Var. 6. Allegro moderato (46 bars)
- Var. 7. Andante sostenuto (70 bars)
- Var. 8 e Coda. Allegro moderato con anima (67 bars)
B introduction, theme, 7 variations:
- Moderato assai quasi Andante
- Thema. Moderato semplice
- Var. 1. Tempo della Thema (24 bars)
- Var. 2. Tempo della Thema (33 bars)
- Var. 3. Andante sostenuto (70 bars)
- Var. 4. Andante grazioso (58 bars)
- Var. 5. Allegro moderato — Cadenza (50 bars)
- Var. 6. Andante (35 bars)
- Var. 7 e Coda. Allegro vivo (76 bars)
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1876 A ; 1876–77 B (standard version, edited by Fitzenhagen)
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First Performance.
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1877-12-18 — Moscow, Russian Musical Society B
- Wilhelm Fitzenhagen (cello), Nikolay Rubinstein (conductor)
1941-04-24 — Moscow, Tchaikovsky Concert Hall A
- Daniil Shafran (cello), Aleksandr Melik-Pashayev (conductor)
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First Publication.
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1878, 1889 B — Moscow: P. Jurgenson.
- Cello and piano arr. (1878)
Full score (1889). Plate 13791. Parts (1889). Plate 13792.
1956 A — Moscow: Muzgiz.
- Full score. Plate M. 25739 Г. (in vol.30Б of Complete Collected Works, pp.5–46).
Cello and piano arr. Plate M. 25740 Г. (in vol.55Б of Complete Collected Works, pp.5–38).
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Dedication
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Wilhelm Fitzenhagen (1848–1890)
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Average DurationAvg. Duration
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20 minutes
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Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Romantic
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Piece Style
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Romantic
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Instrumentation
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cello, orchestra
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InstrDetail
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2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, strings
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External Links
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Tchaikovsky Research Wikipedia article All Music Guide Scores at Sheet Music Plus
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Extra Information
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Also arranged by Tchaikovsky for cello and piano, 1876 The full score and piano reduction of B were the only versions published during Tchaikovsky's lifetime, although privately the composer expressed dissatisfaction with Fitzenhagen's alterations.
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