Composer

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Johann Nepomuk Hummel

Genre

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Chamber

Style

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Chamber Music

Publication Date

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ca. 1803

Average_duration

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17:23

Movement_count

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3

Movement ....

Johann Nepomuk Hummel composed his 'Variations on a Romance by Méhul, Op. 14' in 1806. The piece was premiered in Vienna in the same year. It consists of a theme and six variations, with a coda at the end. The theme is a simple and elegant melody, taken from the opera 'Joseph' by Étienne Méhul. The first variation is in a minor key and features a more dramatic and virtuosic piano part. The second variation is in a major key and has a more lyrical and flowing character. The third variation is a scherzo-like section, with fast and playful runs in the right hand and a staccato accompaniment in the left hand. The fourth variation is a slow and expressive section, with a more elaborate piano part and a more ornamented melody. The fifth variation is a lively and energetic section, with a fast and virtuosic piano part and a more syncopated rhythm. The sixth variation is a fugue, with a more contrapuntal texture and a more complex piano part. The coda brings back the original theme, but with a more elaborate and virtuosic piano part, bringing the piece to a brilliant and triumphant conclusion. Overall, the 'Variations on a Romance by Méhul, Op. 14' showcase Hummel's virtuosity as a pianist and his skill as a composer. The piece combines elegance, drama, lyricism, and virtuosity, and demonstrates Hummel's ability to transform a simple melody into a complex and varied composition.

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