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Variations in E-flat major on an Original Theme, Op. 44

Ludwig van Beethoven · 1770–1827 · German
For violin, cello, piano
Also known as Piano Trio No. 10 · 14 Variations, Op. 44
Level 5 · Advanced — about ABRSM 8 · RCM 9, for the piano part
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Ensemble
Piano trio
Hardest part
Piano
Form
Full work
Length
About 14 min
Composed
1792
Era
Classical

Notes

Fourteen variations on a simple arpeggio theme

About this work

Composed
1792–1800
  1. Thema. Andante
  2. Var. I
  3. Var. II
  4. Var. III
  5. Var. IV
  6. Var. V
  7. Var. VI
  8. Var. VII. Largo
  9. Var. VIII. Un poco adagio
  10. Var. IX. Tempo primo
  11. Var. X
  12. Var. XI
  13. Var. XII
  14. Var. XIII. Adagio
  15. Var. XIV. Allegro – Andante – Presto
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