Chopin - Variations on "Là ci darem la mano" Op. 2 in B flat major (Arrau, Inbal)

Описание: Chopin Variations on "Là ci darem la mano" Op. 2 in B flat major

Claudio Arrau (Pianist)
Eliahu Inbal (Conductor)

The Variations in B flat major on ‘Là ci darem la mano’, Op. 2 are Chopin’s characteristic reaction to Mozart’s Don Giovanni. Thanks to these Variations, Chopin’s fame spread across central Europe. They first moved Robert Schumann, whose youthful review – the first that he wrote – in a Leipzig music periodical, entitled ‘Opus Zwei’ [Opus 2], has acquired a lasting place in music history. That review was written in a fictional style (a device that Schumann would frequently employ): ‘Eusebius came in quietly the other day. You know the ironic smile on his pale face with which he seeks to create suspense. I was sitting at the piano with Florestan. Florestan is, as you know, one of those rare musical minds which anticipate, as it were, that which is new and extraordinary. Today, however, he was surprised. With the words, “Hats off, gentlemen – a genius!” Eusebius laid a piece of music on the piano rack. […] Chopin – I have never heard the name – who can he be? […] every measure betrays his genius!’

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0:00 Introduction.
5:50 Theme "Allegretto".
7:18 Var. I "Brillante"
8:24 Var. II "Veloce ma accuratamente"
9:29 Var. III "Solo"
10:52 Var. IV "Con bravura"
12:09 Var. V "Adagio" (Menore)
15:39 Finale "Alla Polacca"

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