Twelve variations in C on "Ah, vous dirai-je, Maman" for clavier
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Twelve variations in C on "Ah, vous dirai-je, Maman" 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, 1778
Autograph, 1778
Autograph, 1778
Klaviersatz-Fragment: 1 Bl.
Autograph, 1778
[without original title]
Klaviersatz-Fragment: 2 Bl. (1 beschr. S.)
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.