Composer

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Franz Schubert

Genre

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Keyboard

Style

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Variations

Compose Date

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Aug 1817

Average_duration

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13:37

Franz Schubert's 'Variations (13) on a Theme by Anselm Hüttenbrunner, D. 576' is a piano work composed in 1817. It premiered in Vienna in the same year, with Schubert himself performing. The piece consists of 13 variations on a theme by Anselm Hüttenbrunner, a friend of Schubert's. The first variation is a simple and straightforward presentation of the theme, with the melody played in the right hand and a simple accompaniment in the left. The second variation features a more complex accompaniment, with the melody still in the right hand. The third variation is a lively and playful scherzo, with the melody passed between the hands. The fourth variation is a slower and more contemplative adagio, with the melody played in the left hand and a delicate accompaniment in the right. The fifth variation is a fast and virtuosic display of fingerwork, with the melody played in octaves in the right hand. The sixth variation is a gentle and lyrical adagio, with the melody played in the left hand and a simple accompaniment in the right. The seventh variation is a lively and playful scherzo, with the melody passed between the hands once again. The eighth variation is a slower and more contemplative adagio, with the melody played in the right hand and a delicate accompaniment in the left. The ninth variation is a fast and virtuosic display of fingerwork, with the melody played in octaves in the left hand. The tenth variation is a gentle and lyrical adagio, with the melody played in the right hand and a simple accompaniment in the left. The eleventh variation is a lively and playful scherzo, with the melody passed between the hands once again. The twelfth variation is a slower and more contemplative adagio, with the melody played in the left hand and a delicate accompaniment in the right. The final variation is a fast and virtuosic display of fingerwork, with the melody played in octaves in both hands. The piece ends with a brief coda, bringing the work to a close. Overall, Schubert's 'Variations (13) on a Theme by Anselm Hüttenbrunner, D. 576' is a charming and virtuosic work for solo piano. The variations showcase Schubert's skill as a composer and pianist, with a range of moods and styles explored throughout the piece.

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