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What is your favorite book of Brahms' Paganini Variations?

Op. 35 Book 1: 1 (50%)
Op 35 Book2: 1 (50%)

Total Members Voted: 2

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kypiano

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Favorite Brahms Paganini Variations

on: August 27, 2015, 03:20:33 PM

Hi all,
I know that book 1 is harder (?), but in my opinion book 2 is more interesting. HBU?

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Re: Favorite Brahms Paganini Variations

Reply #1 on: August 27, 2015, 03:37:07 PM

i prefer the Ivan Jirko variations (1926-1978) Which takes the Brahms walts variation from book ii and reharmonizes and quotes it in various original ways. Really really cool set of Brahs pag. var's, so far my favorite of the lot/set