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Variations on a Theme by Tchaikovsky (Arensky)

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At the first performance of the quartet, the slow movement was so well received that Arensky soon arranged it as a separate piece for string orchestra, Op. 35a, in which form it has remained among the most popular of all Arensky's works.
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Richard D. Sylvester, Tchaikovsky's complete songs: a companion with texts and translations
35: 8: 232: 47: 67: 22: 126: 211: 89: 26: 100: 71: 33:, in a tribute to that composer. It is based on the theme from the song " 111: 50:
of a poem in English called "Roses and Thorns" by the American poet
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Tchaikovsky's song was originally set to a Russian translation by
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Variation II, Allegro non troppo - Starting with a sudden
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After Tchaikovsky's theme is heard, the piece has seven
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Coda: Moderato - This is a reprise of the theme, with
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Index

string orchestra
Anton Arensky
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Legend
Aleksey Pleshcheyev
Richard Henry Stoddard
Variations
Coda
E minor
chord
E major
first violins
Vivace
pizzicato
harmonics
List of variations on a theme by another composer



Classical Archives
Spokane Symphony


Sonic Labyrinth
Richard D. Sylvester, Tchaikovsky's complete songs: a companion with texts and translations
Categories
1894 compositions
Compositions for string orchestra
Composer tributes (classical music)
Variations

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