Lyadov A. (Лядов А.) Variations sur un thème de Glinka, Op.35 (Piano Solo)

Leipzig: M.P. Belaieff, 1895. — 23 p.
Анатолий Константинович Лядов: Вариации на тему Глинки, соч.35From Hyperion Records: Liadov’s largest published body of work is for the piano. He worked on his piano pieces like a jeweller—constantly polishing and refining them. If he was slow in starting a composition, he was even slower completing it and consequently only a few of these pieces last longer than five minutes (the majority considerably less). His two most substantial piano works are the Variations on a Polish folk theme Op 51 (1901) and the Variations on a theme by Glinka Op 35 (1894). For the most part the remainder of Liadov’s piano music is a succession of tiny preludes, mazurkas, waltzes and other typical salon pieces. Though often small in scale, each piece is immaculately finished. Their emotional range may sometimes appear restricted, yet Liadov’s art creates an elegant soundworld which is both strangely fascinating and genuinely moving.Thème: Andante quasi allegretto (B-flat major)
Var.1: Allegretto
Var.2: Allegro grazioso
Var.3: Allegro
Var.4: Andante tranquillo (G-flat major)
Var.5: Allegro energico
Var.6: Con moto
Var.7a: Adagio (B-flat minor)
Var.7b (Ossia): Adagio (B-flat minor)
Var.8: Allegretto
Var.9: Tranquillo
Var.10: Allegro
Var.11: Andante commodo (D major)
Var.12: Finale. Vivo