Variations on a Theme of Chopin (Russian: Вариации на тему Ф. Шопена, Variatsii na temu F. Shopena), Op. 22, is a group of 22 variations on Frédéric Chopin's Prelude in C minor (Op. 28, No. 20), composed by Sergei Rachmaninoff in 1902–03. In the first edition, it is noted that 3 of the variations and the final Presto section can be omitted if the performer wishes.
Chopin's Prelude No. 20 in C minor. Rachmaninoff uses only the first 8 bars plus end-chord, and changes the E♭ in the last chord of bar 3 to E♮.
variations, theme, chopin, rachmaninoff, variations, theme, chopin, russian, Вариации, на, тему, Шопена, variatsii, temu, shopena, group, variations, frédéric, chopin, prelude, minor, composed, sergei, rachmaninoff, 1902, first, edition, noted, that, variation. Variations on a Theme of Chopin Russian Variacii na temu F Shopena Variatsii na temu F Shopena Op 22 is a group of 22 variations on Frederic Chopin s Prelude in C minor Op 28 No 20 composed by Sergei Rachmaninoff in 1902 03 In the first edition it is noted that 3 of the variations and the final Presto section can be omitted if the performer wishes Chopin s Prelude No 20 in C minor Rachmaninoff uses only the first 8 bars plus end chord and changes the E in the last chord of bar 3 to E Contents 1 Variations 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksVariations EditThe form of the piece is Theme Largo 9 barsVariation Tempo marking Key Description ScoreI Moderato 66 bpm C minor 8 bars II Allegro 132 bpm C minor 8 bars III 132 bpm C minor 8 bars IV 132 bpm C minor 24 bars of 34 V Meno mosso 92 bpm C minor 8 bars VI Meno mosso 84 bpm C minor 8 bars 12 bars of 64 VII Allegro 120 bpm C minor 8 bars This variation may be omitted VIII 120 bpm C minor 8 bars IX 120 bpm C minor 8 bars X Piu vivo 144 bpm C minor 14 bars This variation may be omitted XI Lento 44 bpm E major 14 bars of 128 XII Moderato 60 bpm C minor 32 bars This variation may be omitted XIII Largo 52 bpm C minor 16 bars XIV Moderato 72 bpm C minor 24 bars of 44 then one bar of 24 XV Allegro scherzando 132 bpm F minor 45 bars of 128 in F minor XVI Lento 54 bpm F minor 14 bars in F minor XVII Grave 46 bpm B minor 18 bars of 34 in B minor XVIII Piu mosso B minor 12 bars in B minor XIX Allegro vivace A major 35 bars in A major XX Presto 92 bpm C minor 108 bars of 34 in A major and C minor XXI Andante 60 bpm Piu vivo 100 bpm D major C major 24 bars in D major followed by 29 bars of 34 in C major marked Piu vivo 100 bpm XXII Maestoso 100 bpm C major 82 bars of 34 in C major Then 12 bars marked Meno mosso Finally 19 bars marked Presto These final 19 bars may be omitted See also EditList of variations on a theme by another composerReferences EditNotes SourcesAnderson Keith 1999 Rachmaninov Variations on a Theme of Chopin Preludes CD Naxos Records 8 554426 Kim Ji Hyun 2018 A Study of Rachmaninoff s Variations on a theme by Chopin Op 22 PDF D M Indiana University Matthew Walker Robert 1993 Rachmaninov The Complete Solo Piano Music PDF CD Hyperion Records CDS44041 8 Norris Geoffrey Rachmaninoff s Variations The Bells 2 28 36 Rachmanov Dimitry 2007 Rachmaninoff Variations on a Theme of Corelli Op 42 PDF Pianist External links EditVariations on a Theme of Chopin Op 22 Scores at the International Music Score Library Project in Russian Piano ru Sheet music download in Russian Chubrik ru Audio download Rachmaninoff Variations on a theme by Chopin op 22 Performed by Marianna Prjevalskaya This article about a classical composition is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Variations on a Theme of Chopin Rachmaninoff amp oldid 1165314041, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
