Twelve variations in C on "Ah, vous dirai-je, Maman" for clavier
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Variation sets for keyboard instruments enjoyed great popularity in the second half of the 18th century and the first half of the 19th century. While some variations were composed for pedagogical purposes, most of Mozart’s variation works originated from improvisations in which he showcased both his brilliant keyboard technique and his imagination. Standalone variation works are usually based on a preexisting melody and typically consist of 8–12 variations, though occasionally only 5 or 6, with increasing technical difficulty. In contrast, variations that appear within multi-movement works generally include no more than 6 variations, and the themes for these are almost always by Mozart himself. Many of the standalone works end with a fast-tempo variation that contrasts metrically with the theme. This final variation, which may be extended by a coda and often maintains an improvisatory character, is usually preceded by a slow variation, which is often introduced by a variation in the parallel minor key.
Autograph, 1778
[without original title]
Klaviersatz-Fragment: 2 Bl. (1 beschr. S.)
Autograph, 1778
Klaviersatz-Fragment: 1 Bl.
Autograph, 1778
Autograph, 1778
Erstdruck, 1785
AIRS VARIÉE [sic!]/ pour le Clavecin, ou Forte Piano/ PAR M=R A. W. MOZART/ Dediée/ A. M: IOSEPHE D'AURNHAMMER./ par son tres humblé et tres obeisant/ serviteur Christoph Torricella./ Publiee a Vienne par Christoph Torricella.
Partitur: 10 S.
Frühdruck, 1787
Ariette/ avec Variations/ pour le clavecin ou piano forte/ par W. A. Mozart
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Frühdruck, 1788
[Reihentitel:]ARCHIV/ der auserlesensten/ MUSIKALIEN/ [handschriftlich: 12]=tes Stük [sic!]./ Speier bei Bossler [Innentitel:] XII VARIATIONS avec un RONDO/ pour le/ CLAVECIN ou FORTE–PIANO/ par/ M=R. W. A. MOZART./ ARCHIV/ zwölftes Stük [sic!]./ Speier bei Rath Bossler/ Preis 44 X=r
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Frühdruck, 1789
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Frühdruck, 1792
Ariette, Ah vous dirai je Maman/ avec XII Variations/ Pour le Clavecin ou Piano Forte/ Par/ Mr. W. A. Mozart
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Frühdruck, 1793
Suite d'Airs connus/ variés pour le/ Clavecin ou Piano Forté,/ par/ Mr. Mozart/ No. 5
Partitur: 5 S.