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Kuhlau, Friedrich : Easy Variations, on 6 Austrian folksongs Allegro G-Dur Op.42-1

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Music ID : 51290
Instrumentation:Piano Solo 
Genre:variation
Total Playing Time:1 min 50 sec
Copyright:Public Domain

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Author : Imazeki, Shiori

Last Updated: March 1, 2020
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Note: This article is automatically translated from the original Japanese text. The author of the original work did not supervise this translation.

G major, 3/8 time. It consists of an 8-measure theme and six variations based on it. The theme has a light and charming atmosphere. The characteristics and challenges of each variation are as follows:

  • Variation 1: Right-hand rotating arpeggios
  • Variation 2: Left-hand sixteenth-note accompaniment figure
  • Variation 3: Ascending stepwise melody
  • Variation 4: E minor. Harmonic feel of the relative minor
  • Variation 5: G major. Stepwise motion with accidentals
  • Variation 6: Melody with disjunct intervals and expanded range

Writer: Imazeki, Shiori