Sets of variations?

[sarcher]

I'm deciding on my repertoire for next semester, and I was wondering if anyone had some suggestions for a set of variations that would do well in a recital program. I was considering maybe either Piano Variations by Copland, Abegg Variations by Schumann, or Faure's Theme and Variations Op. 73. I'm currently playing a Faure Barcarolle, so I wasn't sure if I would want to play another Faure piece this semester. Thanks in advance!

[verqueue]

Mendelssohn's Variations Sérieuses, Op. 54 - it's a nice piece, not so long:

Rachmaninoff - Variations on Corelli's theme, Op. 42 - if you need longer variations

Mozart - the first movement of Sonata A major KV 331

[visitor]

Ellis Kohs variations on L'homme arme
Ie. sample Audi of the theme and beginning of the variations. It is an incredible work

https://www.classicalarchives.com/work/398555.html

https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/variations-on-l-homme-arme-sheet-music/1815664

[enrique2point0]

Rossini - Herz Variations on Non piu mesta from la Generentola

[symphonicdance]

Beethoven : 32 Variations on a Theme in C minor, WoO 80

Brahms : Variations on a Theme of Paganini, Op 35 (Bk 1 and 2)

Brahms : Variations on a Theme of Handel, Op. 24

If the above sounds too long and heavy, there are also a few delightful, melodious variations works written by Mozart.

[alistaircrane4]

Chopin op.12 is marvelous.
And Liszt Paganini etude no.6 would suffice as it is a theme and variation

[kos91]

Beethoven : 32 Variations on a Theme in C minor, WoO 80

Check out Murray Perahia's Variations.. fabulous!!

[cabbynum]

Only one obvious choice Alkan op.39 no.12. Search over! Now get practicing

[mjames]

Ignore every single post except mine

LIADOV LIADOV~

Op. 51

yw

[j_menz]

Ignore every single post except mine

LIADOV LIADOV~

Op. 51

yw

You don't like his Op 35? 

[mjames]

You don't like his Op 35? 

I love it, but his op. 51 is miles better. I think it's his best work.

[cbreemer]

Yes Liadov's Op.51 variations are marvellous, worthy to stand alongside the very best variation sets. The dizzying coda is stunning if you can bring it off well, it's very difficult.
Also worth considering are Janacek's Zdenka Variations, Dvorak's Theme and Variations, Grieg's
Ballade, and of course Kapustin's Op.41 Variations.

[visitor]