Composer

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Frédéric Chopin

Genre

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Keyboard

Style

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Variations

Compose Date

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1833

Publication Date

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1833

Average_duration

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8:08

Movement_count

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5

Movement ....

Frédéric Chopin composed the 'Variations brillantes on Je vends des scapulaires from Hérold's Ludovic, Op. 12' in 1832. The piece was premiered in the same year in Paris. It consists of a theme and six variations, and it is one of Chopin's earliest published works. The theme is taken from the opera Ludovic by Hérold, and it is a simple melody in 2/4 time. Chopin's variations are characterized by their virtuosic piano writing and their harmonic richness. The first variation is in the same key as the theme and features a more elaborate accompaniment. The second variation is in the relative minor key and is more lyrical in nature. The third variation is in the dominant key and features a rapid, staccato accompaniment. The fourth variation is in the subdominant key and is marked by its syncopated rhythms. The fifth variation is in the tonic key and is the most virtuosic of the set, with rapid runs and arpeggios. The final variation is a coda that brings the piece to a brilliant close. Overall, the 'Variations brillantes on Je vends des scapulaires from Hérold's Ludovic, Op. 12' is a charming and lively work that showcases Chopin's early style. It is notable for its technical demands and its harmonic inventiveness, which would become hallmarks of Chopin's later works.

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