In 1819, Anton Diabelli, a Viennese music publisher, composed a little waltz and sent it to dozens of composers—he wanted each of them to write and send him a single variation, which he’d publish ...

Wosner delves into the enigma behind Beethoven's relentless creative exploration in his new recording of the Diabelli Variations. Wosner's artistry and insight unlock how the composer turned his ...

KALAMAZOO, MI —Serving as dominant concept behind the 2012 Gilmore Festival has been the use of theme and variations found in countless classical works. Many Gilmore events this year showcased the ...

Pianist Glenn Gould popularized Bach’s “Goldberg” Variations with his landmark 1955 recording. Might Moisés Kaufman’s Tony-nominated play “33 Variations” — running this month at the Ahmanson Theatre ...

(33) Variations in C on a Waltz by Diabelli, 'Diabelli Variations' Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer Ronald Brautigam, Fortepiano (6) National Airs with Variations Ronald Brautigam, Fortepiano Ludwig van ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Two imposing sets of variations — Bach’s Goldberg Variations and Beethoven’s Thirty-three Variations on a Waltz ...

It's safe to predict that very few people who hear this extraordinary performance of the greatest of all sets of variations for piano will have heard one quite like it before. Andreas Staier bases his ...

(33) Variations in C on a Waltz by Diabelli, 'Diabelli Variations' Martin Helmchen, Piano Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer No sooner does Alpha release Filippo Gorini’s solo debut CD featuring Beethoven ...

Every now and then a CD comes along which paints a familiar piece in completely new colours. This recording of Beethoven’s immense set of “33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli” is one. The ...

Beethoven's Diabelli Variationsis a monster of a piece. The composer and publisher Anton Diabelli had asked the great and the good among composers of the time (1819) for a variation each on a simple ...

This disc of the “Diabelli Variations” is a natural addition and complement to Paul Lewis’s recordings for Harmonia Mundi of the complete Beethoven piano sonatas (now available as a 10-CD box, HMX ...