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Variations on a Theme of Paganini
Piano work by Johannes Brahms
For other uses, see Variations on a Theme of Paganini (disambiguation).
Variations on a Theme of Paganini, Op.
35, is a work for piano composed in 1863 by Johannes Brahms, based on the Caprice No. 24 in A minor by Niccolò Paganini.
Structure
The work consists of two books. Each book opens with the theme, Paganini's Caprice No.
24 in A minor, followed by fourteen variations. The final variation in each section is virtuosic and climactic.
Brahms intended the work to be more than simply a set of theme and variations; each variation also has the characteristic of a study.
He published it as Studies for Pianoforte: Variations on a Theme of Paganini.
How did paganini dieThe work was dedicated to the piano virtuoso Carl Tausig. It is well known for its harmonic depth and extreme physical difficulty. A particular emphasis of the technical challenges lie on hand independence, with the left hand often mirroring the right hand thr