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Variations

Taking a simple theme and writing variations on it is like catnip for composers. Almost no composer can resist the chance to display compositional chops, and these magnificent sets are written with maximum enjoyment (for pianist and listener) in mind.

Allesandro Deljavan performs in the 2013 Cliburn Competition
Alessandro Deljavan: MENDELSSOHN Variations sérieuses
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Tomoki Sakata Preliminary Round
Tomoki Sakata: MOZART Variations on a Minuet by Duport
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Daniel Hsu at the 2017 Cliburn Competition
Daniel Hsu: BRAHMS Variations on a Theme by Handel
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Yunchan lim performs Beethoven in the 2022 Cliburn Competition
2022 Cliburn Competition
Yunchan Lim: BEETHOVEN Variations and Fugue in E flat Major, op. 35 (“Eroica”)
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