Musician's or Publisher's Notes This work demonstrates
Wieniawski's ability to compose an entertaining piece of music while providing
a vehicle to show off his technical skill and musical finesse as a performer.
The musician Andreas Moser said Wieniawski was "unquestionably a violinist of
genius, one of the greatest of all time." Being a salon piece, Variations is
less concerned about conveying some heavy musical idea than about demonstrating
the talent of the performer. Salon pieces were short pieces that emerged in the
19th century when it became popular to feature performers in
intimate gatherings in living rooms of wealthy hosts. Variations on an
Original Theme, through skillful embellishment of the theme, allows the
violinist to display her virtuosity in the variations, and gives the audience a
chance to indulge in the heights of technical ability and musicality that the
violinist brings to the stage. Emma Steele
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Henryk Wieniawski
Variations on an Original Theme in A Major, Op. 15 Play
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Musician's or Publisher's Notes
This work demonstrates Wieniawski's ability to compose an entertaining piece of music while providing a vehicle to show off his technical skill and musical finesse as a performer. The musician Andreas Moser said Wieniawski was "unquestionably a violinist of genius, one of the greatest of all time." Being a salon piece, Variations is less concerned about conveying some heavy musical idea than about demonstrating the talent of the performer. Salon pieces were short pieces that emerged in the 19th century when it became popular to feature performers in intimate gatherings in living rooms of wealthy hosts. Variations on an Original Theme, through skillful embellishment of the theme, allows the violinist to display her virtuosity in the variations, and gives the audience a chance to indulge in the heights of technical ability and musicality that the violinist brings to the stage. Emma Steele
More music by Henryk Wieniawski
Mazurka
Scherzo-Tarantella
Polonaise de Concert in D Major, Op. 4
Etude No. 1, Op. 18
Polonaise de Concert in D Major, Op. 4
Polonaise Brillante in A Major, Op. 21
Legende
Variations on an Original Theme in A Major, Op. 15
Scherzo-Tarantella
Scherzo-Tarantella
Performances by same musician(s)
Ballade, from Romantic Pieces, Op. 115
Violin Sonata No. 22 in A major, K. 305
Auf der Heide, from Romantic Pieces, Op. 115
Die Glocken, from Romantic Pieces, Op. 115
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