Variations on a Theme of Corelli, Op.42 (Rachmaninoff, Sergei)

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Performer Pages Federica Reale (Piano)
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Publisher. Info. New York: Charles Foley, 1931. Plate R-2041.
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Editor Pavel Lamm (1882-1951)
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Publisher. Info. Polnoe Sobrannie Sochinenni dlia Fortepiano
Moscow: Muzgiz, n.d.(1947). Plate M. 16??? Г.
Reissue (offprint) - Muzyka, n.d.(ca.1965). Plate 935.
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Arranger Charles Anthony Johnson (b. 1939)
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Work Title Variations on a Theme of Corelli
Alternative. Title Вариации на тему Корелли
Name Translations Variationen über ein Thema von Corelli, op. 42; Variaciones sobre un tema de Corelli; Variations sur un thème de Corelli; コレルリの主題による変奏曲; Variaties op een thema van Corelli; Wariacje na temat Corellego; Variasjoner over et tema av Corelli; Вариации на тему Корели; Variazioni su un tema di Corelli; Παραλλαγές σε ένα θέμα του Κορέλι
Name Aliases Variations on a Theme of Corelli, Op. 42; Variaties op een thema van Corelli (Rachmaninov)
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 309874393; LCCN: n81129513; GND: 300124228
Composer Rachmaninoff, Sergei
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.42
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. ISR 76
Key D minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 23 movements:
  • Theme. Andante
  • Variation 1. Poco piu mosso
  • Variation 2. L'istesso tempo
  • Variation 3. Tempo di Minuetto
  • Variation 4. Andante
  • Variation 5. Allegro (ma non tanto)
  • Variation 6. L'istesso tempo
  • Variation 7. Vivace
  • Variation 8. Adagio misterioso
  • Variation 9. Un poco piu mosso
  • Variation 10. Allegro scherzando
  • Variation 11. Allegro vivace
  • Variation 12. L'istesso tempo
  • Variation 13. Agitato
  • Intermezzo
  • Variation 14. Andante (come prima)
  • Variation 15. L'istesso tempo
  • Variation 16. Allegro vivace
  • Variation 17. Meno mosso
  • Variation 18. Allegro con brio
  • Variation 19. Piu mosso. Agitato
  • Variation 20. Piu mosso
  • Coda. Andante
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1931
First Publication. 1931
Dedication Fritz Kreisler (1875-1962)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 18 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation piano
External Links Wikipedia article
Extra Information The theme, La Folia, was not actualy written by Arcangelo Corelli. It was used by several other composers as well. See also List of compositions with the theme "La Follia"