Adagio et variations, Op.31 (Kummer, Friedrich August)

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Work Title Adagio et variations
Alternative. Title Adagio et Variations sur un Thème de l’Opéra I Capuleti ed i Montecchi
Composer Kummer, Friedrich August
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.31
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IFK 16
Key C major
First Publication. 1836 – Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel
Dedication Monsieur J. Kaskel
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation cello, string quartet (or piano)
Related Works Based on I Capuleti e i Montecchi by Bellini

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The adagio here is an introduction (in A major, ending with a brief linking Allegro to the main part) - rather than the theme of - the variations, and so can be tagged separately.