Henle Verlag Mozart W.a. - Piano Variations
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Summary of This Score
This volume gathers a broad panorama of solo piano variations by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, allowing exploration of the art of variation as it flourished in the Classical era. Throughout the pieces, Mozart transforms popular themes, airs, minuets, or romances into brilliant miniatures, sometimes elegant and lyrical, sometimes full of wit and virtuosity.
The content offers a succession of variation sets identified by their catalog references (K. / KV), including: variations on a Dutch song (K. Anh. 206), on "Willem van Nassau" (K. 25), on "Mio caro Adone" (K. 180), on a minuet (K. 179), on the aria "Lison dormait" (K. 264), and of course the very well-known 12 Variations on "Ah, vous dirai-je Maman" (K. 265). Added are variations on a march from "Les Mariages Samnites" (K. 352), on "La belle Françoise" (K. 353), on the romance "Je suis Lindor" (K. 354), as well as other notable cycles (K. 455, K. 500, K. 573, K. 613), not forgetting Theme and two Variations (K. 460) and variations related to the final theme of the Clarinet Quintet KV 581 (K. Anh. 137).
Due to its diversity of characters, this collection is a valuable resource to enrich a classical score program, build short concert pieces, or work on rhythmic regularity, texture changes, and clarity of keyboard discourse. The musicological edition provides a serious framework for approaching this reference repertoire.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | Publication | Sheet music |
| Composer | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | Instrumentation | Solo piano |
| Edition | Zimmermann, Ewald (musicological editor) | Genre | Classical score |
Questions frequently asked
Which Mozart variations are included in this piano collection?
The contents notably include the 12 Variations on "Ah, vous dirai-je Maman" K. 265, the K. 264 variations on "Lison dormait," and K. 455. The cycles K. 500, K. 573, and K. 613 are also featured, along with Theme and Two Variations K. 460.
Is the Mozart W.A. - Piano Variations score written for solo piano?
The indicated instrumentation is solo piano, without any accompaniment or other instruments.
Is it possible to work on short concert pieces with these variations?
Several sets offer formats suitable for building a program of short pieces, including the variations on "Willem van Nassau" K. 25 and on "Mio caro Adone" K. 180. The contrasts between the variations allow exploration of different characters within the same cycle. The Marcia dei Mariages Samnites K. 352 is also part of the content.
Which edition is used for Mozart's Piano Variations?
The musicological edition was prepared by Ewald Zimmermann. It focuses on the classical repertoire of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Are the variations on "Ah, vous dirai-je Maman" included?
Yes, the 12 Variations on "Ah, vous dirai-je Maman" are included under the reference K. 265.
