| Periodically, this page focuses on a work by Jean-Pierre Vial. |
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Variation VI, for piano, in C minor |
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| Ludwig van Beethoven, portrait by Joseph Karl Stieler |
In order to celebrate Ludwig van Beethoven's 250th anniversary, here is a short piece for piano “in the style” of Beethoven.
Jean-Pierre Vial composed this piece in 2016, as a supplemental variation to Beethoven's Sonata Opus 26 No. 12. Beethoven had composed five variations for the first movement, “Andante con variazioni,” of that sonata.
This is the theme of Beethoven's variations (click the image to listen to the theme):
Beethoven had dedicated his sonata to his great supporter, Fürst (Prince) Karl Alois von Lichnowsky-Woschütz. Jean-Pierre Vial dedicated his supplemental variation to pianist Stephen Porter.
To listen to Jean-Pierre Vial's variation (an MP3 clip), click here.
If you play the piano, you may download the
corresponding score and perform it, on a
non-profit basis, just for your pleasure. For other uses, or for
contacting the composer
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To download the (PDF) score, click here.