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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 15 (Theme, 13 Variations, Finale Fugato) |
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Composition Year | 1914 |
Genre Categories | Variations; For piano, orchestra; Scores featuring the piano; |
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Work Title | Variationen über ein Kinderlied |
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Alternative. Title | Variations on a Nursery Tune / For the enjoyment of humorous people and for the annoyance of others |
Composer | Dohnányi, Ernő |
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. | Op.25 |
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | IED 26 |
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 15 (Theme, 13 Variations, Finale Fugato) |
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1914 |
First Performance. | 1914-02-17 in Berlin
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First Publication. | 1922 |
Average DurationAvg. Duration | 15 Minutes |
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Early 20th century |
Piece Style | Early 20th century |
Instrumentation | Solo—Piano Orchestra—Piccolo, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons, Contrabassoon, 4 Horns, 3 Trumpets, Tuba, Timpani, Xylophone, Glockenspiel, Bass Drum, Cymbals, Triangle, Harp, Strings |
External Links | Wikipedia article |