Eight variations in F on "Ein Weib ist das herrlichste Ding auf der Welt“ for clavier
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Sets of keyboard variations were extremely popular in the second half of the 18th and the first half of the 19th centuries. While some variations were written for teaching purposes, most of Mozart’s variations apparently originated as improvisations by which he displayed his brilliant keyboard technique, inventiveness, and imagination. The typical set of variations by Mozart is based on a preexisting melody and consists of 8 to 12, or rarely only 5 or 6, variations of increasing technical difficulty. In contrast, the themes of variations within a multi-movement work usually stem from Mozart himself; these sets rarely exceed 6 variations. Many of the independent works conclude with a variation in fast tempo, often in contrasting meter to the theme, which may be expanded with a coda evoking the impression of an improvisation. This final variation is usually preceded by a slow variation, often prepared by a variation using the parallel minor mode.
Autograph, 1791
Erstdruck, 1791
ARIETTE/ Ein Weib ist das herlichste [sic!] Ding/ avec Variations/ POUR LE CLAUECIN OU PIANO FORTE/ par/ W. A. MOZART/ No. [handschriftliche Zahl:] 10/ a Vienne chez Artaria Comp./ [links:] C. P. S. C. M./ [rechts:] 40 Xr.
Partitur: 13 S.
Frühdruck, 1792
Suite d'Airs connus/ varie´s pour le/ Clavecin ou Piano–Forte/ par/ Mr. Mozart/ No. 2
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Frühdruck, 1792
Ariette/ Ein Weib ist das Herlichste Ding/ avec huit Variations/ pour le Clavecin ou Piano Forte/ Par/ Mr. W. A. Mozart./ Chés J. J. Hummel
Partitur: 12 S.
Frühdruck, 1792
Collection Complete des Variations de Mozart
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Frühdruck, 1795
ARIETTE,/ Ein Weib ist das/ herlichste Ding/ avec huit Variations/ pour le/ Clavecin ou Piano–Forte,/ Par/ Mr. W. A. Mozart.
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Frühdruck, 1798
[Reihentitel:] Oeuvre Complettes/ de/ Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart [Innentitel:] Douze Thémes variés pour le Pianoforte/ par/ W. A. Mozart
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Frühdruck, 1799
IV/ Themes Variés/ pour/ le Forte Piano/ composés par/ W. A. Mozart.
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Frühdruck, 1801
Quintetto/ pour/ deux Violons, deux Alto/ et Violoncelle/ composé/ par/ W. A. Mozart
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Frühdruck, 1802
MOZARTS AIRS / with / Variations / for the / Piano Forte. / London.
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