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- What is Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini based on?
- How many variations are in Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini?
- How long is Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini?
- Who wrote Variations on a Theme of Paganini?
What is Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini based on?
If you know any piece by 19th– and 20th-century Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninoff, chances are it's his hit concerto-like work for piano and orchestra, Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. The work takes its inspiration from arguably the most famous of Niccolò Paganini's Caprices for violin, Caprice No. 24.
How many variations are in Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini?
In his Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Rachmaninoff composed a concertante work for solo piano and orchestra consisting of 24 variations on the theme.
How long is Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini?
Across a twenty-minute period, Rachmaninov moulds the main theme into all sorts of musical styles and formations.
Who wrote Variations on a Theme of Paganini?
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. Brahms intended the work to be more than simply a set of theme and variations; each variation also has the characteristic of a study.
