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Topic: 32 variations in C minor by Beethoven (Read 2964 times)

ionutz

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32 variations in C minor by Beethoven

on: February 07, 2005, 08:15:00 PM

What do you think is the primary tone in Beethoven's 32 variations' theme in c minor?

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Re: 32 variations in C minor by Beethoven

Reply #1 on: February 09, 2005, 02:50:16 AM

I'm not familiar with the piece, but I would guess C first, then G, then Eb.

Exactly how do you define "primary tone?"

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Re: 32 variations in C minor by Beethoven

Reply #2 on: February 09, 2005, 07:51:21 PM

i'm not sure i understand your question, but i'll try to answer

(typical feminine, right?)

so, if i understand "primary tone" correctly: the variations ar based on bach's c moll passacaglia. so, it's a classical post-baroque work - try thinking of it as if it was composed in preclassic period. add beethoven's iron determination and concise exprimation. you should have the right combination.

best luck

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Re: 32 variations in C minor by Beethoven

Reply #3 on: February 18, 2005, 06:35:09 PM

I'm not sure either what you mean by 'primary tone'. I love this work and might be able to say something intelligent about it if I knew what you were getting at.

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Re: 32 variations in C minor by Beethoven

Reply #4 on: February 18, 2005, 06:41:50 PM

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Re: 32 variations in C minor by Beethoven

Reply #5 on: February 18, 2005, 11:14:39 PM

Ionutz: I dont understand your question, but if you want to hear the best recording of those varations get Murrays Perahia´s "The Aldeburgh Recital".

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