This second volume of the Henle Urtext edition featuring Beethoven’s complete piano variations contains, as it were, his “master variations.” Whereas two of his earlier variation cycles had ben published without an opus number, these were followed by opp. Yet little by little, the principles and formal layout of the variation form assumed a central meaning for Beethoven.
Variations on both popular and original themes were a kind of “fashion accessory” during the days of Viennese classicism, and Beethoven also made his contribution to this genre to be sure, financial reasons played a role here, as fashion articles sold well.
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