Theme and Variations in C Major for piano

Description:

This is a set of 8 variations on a theme in C major, which begin as Classical sounding variations on the (Mozartian) theme, Nos 1 and 2 of which sound quite like short Czerny studies, before a variation of many repeated notes embedded in broken chord figurations, until a frantic ending disrupts the traditional Classical harmony with plenty of chromaticism and a slightly bluesy ending. The next variation is in 12/8 with a lilting feel, while the 6th variations is a C minor one which begins in a stately march feel before merging into freer, slightly jazzier material. Variation 7 returns to C major for a jolly outburst while the finale that is Variation 8 pours cascades of chords and gymnastical passages all over the place (including a black-key octave glissando in the right hand with a white-key gliss simultaneously), with an unexpected ending. It is an advanced-level piece which lasts for 5 minutes, and would work well performed in concert from a competent player. Please listen to the recording I did in a concert to get an idea of what it sounds like.

Purchase bundle:

• 1 PDF score

• 1 Musescore file to download

• 1 video of its live performance

I hope you take creative value from this composition.

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Please note that the low quality resolution of the music in the cover image is absolutely not representative of the actual PDF quality!