Beethoven - Variations (32) on an Original Theme in C minor, WoO 80
Composed: 1806Genres:
Instrumental » Piano Solos » Variations
32 Variations on an Original Theme in C minor, WoO 80 is a composition for solo piano by Ludwig van Beethoven, written in 1806.
Read more at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/32_Variations_in_C_minor_(Beethoven)
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Unexpected tempos, but the atmosphere is unmistakable. Kolesnikov finds nocturnal quietude in the Moonlight Sonata, and his lucid, thoughtful approach pays off elsewhere too. —
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Beethoven: Complete Variations For Piano, Vol. 2
Sweelinck - Bach - Cage - Feldman - Crumb
Cédric Tiberghien (piano)
This is the rewarding second volume, weaving between Beethoven’s music and illuminating interjections by others. His playing is characterful and lively, relishing the inventive ways in which... —
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exquisite playing that sings and sparkles - in the finale [of D664], his fingers dance is if he were a ballerina en pointe. Throughout, his approach is intimate, as if we are eavesdropping on... —
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Gramophone Magazine, September 2025, Editor's Choice
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Brautigam’s fortepiano survey is magnificent, comprising four full discs of variations (including Eroica and Diabelli), the complete bagatelles, rondos and other miscellaneous pieces. Disc 1... —
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All but one of these performances are exceptional, even by Kissin’s stratospheric standards, the odd one out being the Moonlight Sonata…But the most extraordinary track is that of the 32 Variations.... —
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Presto Recording of the Week, 25th August 2017
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2017
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With Williams…expressiveness is all. He paradoxically achieves this through emotional restraint, and in a style which you might call ‘plain’, but which allows the individual character of each... —
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BBC Music Magazine, August 2018, Recording of the Month
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Special offer. Beethoven: The 5 Piano Concertos
RecommendedMitsuko Uchida (piano)
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra & Symphonie Orchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Kurt Sanderling
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Building a Library, September 2000, Second Choice
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Beethoven: The Five Piano Concertos
RecommendedEmil Gilels (piano)
Cleveland Orchestra, George Szell
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Building A Library, January 2025, Recommended Recording (Piano Concerto No. 1)
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Special offer. Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 'Emperor'
Mitsuko Uchida (piano)
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Kurt Sanderling
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If these are pieces you need in your collection there are no finer performances available, and the disc is arguably well worth it for the “Eroica” Variations alone. —
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$17.75
