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Ernst von Dohnanyi - Concertos; Variations on a Nursery Song

The Variations on a Nursery Tune for piano and orchestra, Op. 25, were written by Ernst von Dohnányi in 1914. It is subtitled "For the enjoyment of friends of humor, to the annoyance of others" (Freunden des Humors zur Freude, den Anderen zum Ärger) on the manuscript, though he omitted this inscription on the concert program and on the published edition, fearing that it might sound somewhat provocative. The work was premiered in Berlin on 17 February 1914

After a dramatic introduction, the theme – Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star – is introduced, followed by eleven variations on it, including a waltz and a more serious passacaglia.[1]

Dohnányi alludes to many different works, or composers' distinctive compositional styles, in the piece. For instance, variation 8 suggests the march from the second movement of Tchaikovsky's "Little Russian" Symphony. Debussy is alluded to, with the ethereal harmonies of the 11th variation. Dohnányi pokes fun at nearly every composer his audience of 1914 would have been familiar with


101 Variations on a Nursery Song, Op.25 - Introduction Maestoso.flac
102 Variations on a Nursery Song, Op.25 - Theme Allegro.flac
103 Variations on a Nursery Song, Op.25 - Variation 1 Poco più mosso.flac
104 Variations on a Nursery Song, Op.25 - Variation 2 Risoluto.flac
105 Variations on a Nursery Song, Op.25 - Variation 3 L'istesso tempo.flac
106 Variations on a Nursery Song, Op.25 - Variation 4 Molto meno mosso (Allegretto moderato).flac
107 Variations on a Nursery Song, Op.25 - Variation 5 Più mosso.flac
108 Variations on a Nursery Song, Op.25 - Variation 6 Ancora più mosso (Allegro).flac
109 Variations on a Nursery Song, Op.25 - Variation 7 Walzer (Tempo giusto).flac
110 Variations on a Nursery Song, Op.25 - Variation 8 Alla marcia (Allegro moderato).flac
111 Variations on a Nursery Song, Op.25 - Variation 9 Presto (Andante rubato).flac
112 Variations on a Nursery Song, Op.25 - Variation 10 Passacaglia (Adagio non troppo).flac
113 Variations on a Nursery Song, Op.25 - Variation 11 Choral (Maestoso).flac
114 Variations on a Nursery Song, Op.25 - Finale fugato Allegro vivace.flac
115 Concertino for Harp and Chamber Orchestra, Op.45 - I. Andante.flac
116 Concertino for Harp and Chamber Orchestra, Op.45 - II. Allegretto vivace.flac
117 Concertino for Harp and Chamber Orchestra, Op.45 - III. Adagio non troppo.flac
118 Konzertstück in D major for cello and orchestra, Op.12 - I. Allegro non troppo.flac
119 Konzertstück in D major for cello and orchestra, Op.12 - II. Adagio.flac
120 Konzertstück in D major for cello and orchestra, Op.12 - III. Tempo I.flac
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