Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op.33 (Tchaikovsky, Pyotr)

		Movements/Sections A Theme and 8 variations: Thema. Moderato assai quasi Andante–Moderato semplice (45 bars) Var. I. Tempo della Thema (24 bars) Var. II. Tempo della Thema (37 bars) Var. III. Andante (34 bars) Var. IV. Allegro vivo (46 bars) Var. V. Andante grazioso (58 bars) Var. VI. Allegro moderato (46 bars) Var. VII. Andante sostenuto (70 bars) Var. VIII e Coda. Allegro moderato con anima (67 bars) B Theme and 7 variations: Thema. Moderato assai quasi Andante–Moderato semplice (61 bars) Var. I. Tempo della Thema (24 bars) Var. II. Tempo della Thema (33 bars) Var. III. Andante sostenuto (70 bars) Var. IV. Andante grazioso (58 bars) Var. V. Allegro moderato (50 bars) Var. VI. Andante (35 bars) Var. VII e Coda. Allegro vivo (76 bars) Composition Year A 1876 ; B 1876–77 (standard version, edited by Wilhelm Fitzenhagen) Genre Categories Variations; For cello, orchestra; Scores featuring the cello; Scores featuring the orchestra; For orchestra with soloists; For cello, piano (arr); Scores featuring the piano; For 2 players

Performances

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Recordings

Version B

 Live Performance
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MP3 file (audio)
Kerikan (2012/10/22)

Performer Pages:

Jeff Manookian (conductor)

Performers:

Ellen Bridger, cello
Intermountain Classical Orchestra

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Windsor Editions

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Sheet Music

• Full Scores (2)
• Parts (11)
• Arrangements and Transcriptions (2)

Full Scores

Version A

 Complete score
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Carolus (2006/9/11)

Editor:

Viktor Kubatsky (1891–1970)
First edition (reprint)

Publisher Info.:

P.I. Tchaikovsky: Complete Collected Works, vol.30B (Полное собрание сочинений).
Moscow: Muzgiz, 1956. Plate M. 25739 Г.

Reprinted:

New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(after 1965).

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

Misc. Notes:

Original publisher info, plate numbers and footnotes omitted
Tchaikovsky's original version (with 8 variations), without any changes by Fitzenhagen.

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Version B

 Complete Score
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Generoso (2008/7/19)

Editor:

Wilhelm Fitzenhagen (1848-1890)

Publisher Info.:

Moscow: Muzgiz, 1962. Plate 30042

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

Misc. Notes:

The piece was written for Fitzenhagen, and the dedicatee took it upon himself to make changes to the original score (which was not revived until the 1940s). Until fairly recently, this Fitzenhagen version was the only one known in the west.

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Parts

Version A

 Cello solo
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Generoso (2008/9/11)

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Moscow: Muzgiz, n.d.(ca.1956). Plate M. 25740 Г.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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Version B

 Flute 1, 2
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Ottaviano (2009/12/27)

 Oboe 1, 2
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Ottaviano (2009/12/27)

 Clarinet 1, 2 (A)
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Ottaviano (2009/12/27)

 Bassoon 1, 2
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Ottaviano (2009/12/27)

 Horn 1, 2 (F)
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Ottaviano (2009/12/27)

 Violins I
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Ottaviano (2009/12/27)

 Violins II
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Ottaviano (2009/12/27)

 Violas
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Ottaviano (2009/12/27)

 Cellos
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Generoso (2009/1/19)

 Basses
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Ottaviano (2009/12/27)

Editor:

First edition (reprint)

Publisher Info.:

Moscow: P. Jurgenson, n.d.(1889). Plate 13792.

Reprinted:

New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(after 1933).

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

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These files are part of the Orchestra Parts Project.

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Version B

For Cello and Piano

 Piano Score
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YuriyLcello (2013/2/27)

 Cello Part
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YuriyLcello (2013/2/27)

Editor:

Wilhelm Fitzenhagen (1848-1890)

Publisher Info.:

Moscow: P. Jurgenson, n.d.

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Moscow: Muzgiz, n.d. Plate 10091

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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General Information

Work Title	Variations on a Rococo Theme
Alternative Title	Вариации на тему рококо

Composer	Tchaikovsky, Pyotr
Opus/Catalogue Number	Op.33 ; TH 57 ; CW 59
Key	A major
Movements/Sections	A Theme and 8 variations: Thema. Moderato assai quasi Andante–Moderato semplice (45 bars) Var. I. Tempo della Thema (24 bars) Var. II. Tempo della Thema (37 bars) Var. III. Andante (34 bars) Var. IV. Allegro vivo (46 bars) Var. V. Andante grazioso (58 bars) Var. VI. Allegro moderato (46 bars) Var. VII. Andante sostenuto (70 bars) Var. VIII e Coda. Allegro moderato con anima (67 bars) B Theme and 7 variations: Thema. Moderato assai quasi Andante–Moderato semplice (61 bars) Var. I. Tempo della Thema (24 bars) Var. II. Tempo della Thema (33 bars) Var. III. Andante sostenuto (70 bars) Var. IV. Andante grazioso (58 bars) Var. V. Allegro moderato (50 bars) Var. VI. Andante (35 bars) Var. VII e Coda. Allegro vivo (76 bars)
Year/Date of Composition	A 1876 ; B 1876–77 (standard version, edited by Wilhelm Fitzenhagen)
First Performance	B 1877-12-18 — Moscow, Russian Musical Society Wilhelm Fitzenhagen (cello), Nikolay Rubinstein (conductor) A 1941-04-24 — Moscow, Tchaikovsky Concert Hall Daniil Shafran (cello), Aleksandr Melik-Pashayev (conductor)
First Publication	B 1878 — Moscow: P. Jurgenson. Cello and piano arr. (ed. Fitzenhagen) B 1889 — Moscow: P. Jurgenson. Full score (ed. Fitzenhagen). Plate 13791. B 1889 — Moscow: P. Jurgenson. Parts (ed. Fitzenhagen). Plate 13792. A 1956 — Moscow: Muzgiz. Full score. Plate M. 25739 Г. (in vol.30Б of Complete Collected Works, p.5–46). A 1956 — Moscow: Muzgiz. Cello and piano arr. Plate M. 25740 Г. (in vol.55Б of Complete Collected Works, p.5–38).
Dedication	Wilhelm Fitzenhagen (1848–1890)
Average Duration	20 minutes
Piece Style	Romantic
Instrumentation	Solo: cello Orchestra: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (A), 2 bassoons + 2 horns (F) + strings
External Links	Tchaikovsky Research Wikipedia article Variations on a Rococo Theme - scores at Sheet Music Plus
Extra Information	Also arranged by Tchaikovsky for cello and piano, 1876 The full score and piano reduction of B were the only versions published during Tchaikovsky's lifetime, although privately the composer expressed dissatisfaction with Fitzenhagen's alterations.