Compositions

Variations on a theme of Mozart for Piano

A virtuosic set of variations on a well known theme, exploiting the full range of technical possibilities of the piano.

Premiered September 2003 - National Portrait Gallery, London
Duration: 5.5 mins
Score Price: £4.99

Variations on a theme of Mozart (5'19")

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Live recording performed by Iain Farrington

Programme note:

The theme for this set of Variations is Figaro's aria 'Non più andrai', at the end of Act One of Mozart's 'The Marriage of Figaro'. Figaro tells Cherubino that he will no longer be chasing girls, but will be joining the army, marching to victory. The variations are heard as one continuous piece, and exploit the threatening military nature of the aria.

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