Composer

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Jeanne-Louise Farrenc

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Keyboard

Style

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Variations

Publication Date

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1835

Average_duration

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10:59

Jeanne-Louise Farrenc's 'Variations brillantes over the cavatina Nel veder la tua costanza from Donizetti's Anna Bolena, Op. 15' is a piano work that was composed in 1834. The piece was premiered in Paris in the same year and was well-received by the audience. The work consists of a theme and six variations, followed by a coda. The theme is taken from the cavatina 'Nel veder la tua costanza' from Donizetti's opera 'Anna Bolena'. Farrenc's variations are characterized by their virtuosic piano writing, with rapid runs, arpeggios, and octave passages. The variations also showcase Farrenc's skill in harmonization and use of chromaticism. The first variation is marked 'con grazia' and features a delicate and lyrical melody. The second variation is more lively and playful, with a syncopated rhythm and staccato articulation. The third variation is marked 'con espressione' and features a more melancholic and introspective melody. The fourth variation is marked 'agitato' and is characterized by its rapid and virtuosic piano writing. The fifth variation is marked 'con fuoco' and features a fiery and passionate melody. The final variation is marked 'presto' and is the most technically demanding of the variations, with rapid octave passages and virtuosic runs. The coda brings the piece to a dramatic close, with a return to the theme and a final flourish of virtuosic piano writing. Overall, Farrenc's 'Variations brillantes over the cavatina Nel veder la tua costanza from Donizetti's Anna Bolena, Op. 15' is a virtuosic and expressive work that showcases Farrenc's skill as a composer and pianist.

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