Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, op. 33 (standard Fitzenhagen version)

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This is the Fitzenhagen version, which is the most commonly performed.

Annotation last modified on 2016-05-17 11:22 UTC.

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premiered in:Moscow, Russia (on 1877-11-30)
composer:Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (in 1877)
revised by:Wilhelm Fitzenhagen
dedicated to:Wilhelm Fitzenhagen
part of:Works of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky by opus number (number: op. 33) (order: 33)
download score for free:imslp: Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op.33 (Tchaikovsky, Pyotr) [info]
Wikipedia:en: Variations on a Rococo Theme [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/composition/mc0002369788 [info]
VIAF ID:176605857 [info]
version of:Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, op. 33 (original Tchaikovsky version)
parts:1. Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, op. 33: Moderato quasi andante (standard Fitzenhagen version)
2. Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, op. 33: Tema. Moderato semplice (standard Fitzenhagen version)
3. Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, op. 33: Variazione I. Tempo del Tema (standard Fitzenhagen version)
4. Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, op. 33: Variazione II. Tempo del Tema (standard Fitzenhagen version)
5. Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, op. 33: Variazione III. Andante sostenuto (standard Fitzenhagen version)
6. Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, op. 33: Variazione IV. Andante grazioso (standard Fitzenhagen version)
7. Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, op. 33: Variazione V. Allegro moderato (standard Fitzenhagen version)
8. Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, op. 33: Variazione VI. Andante (standard Fitzenhagen version)
9. Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, op. 33: Variazione VII. e Coda. Allegro vivo (standard Fitzenhagen version)
arrangements:Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, op. 33 (arr. Nakariakov for trumpet and orchestra)
Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, op. 33 (arr. Rysanov for viola and orchestra)
Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, op. 33 (catch-all for arrangements)

Recordings

DateTitleAttributesArtistLength
recordings
1952-01-08Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, op. 33: Moderato quasi andante - Tema. Moderato semplice - Var. I. Tempo del tema - Var. II. Tempo del tema - Var. III. Andante sostenuto - Var. IV. Andante grazioso - Var. V. Allegro moderato - Var. VI. Andante - Var. VII e Coda. Allegro vivoLeonard Rose, Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra of New York, George Szell17:57
1953-11Variations on a Rococo Theme, op. 33Maurice Gendron, L’Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Ernest Ansermet16:10
1960-11-30Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33liveMstislav Rostropovich, Государственный академический симфонический оркестр России, Геннадий Николаевич Рождественский17:37
1960-11-30Variations sur un thème rococo Op.33liveMstislav Rostropovitch17:46
1962-02Variations On A Rococo Theme, op. 33, TH.57Maurice Gendron, Wiener Symphoniker, Christoph von Dohnányi17:44
1964-06-26 – 1964-06-27Variations on a Rococo Theme, op. 33 (3.0 multichannel)János Starker, London Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti?:??
1964-06-26 – 1964-06-27Variations on a Rococo Theme, op. 33János Starker, London Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti15:46
1971-01Variations on a Rococo theme, op. 33Christine Walevska, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Alexander Gibson18:04
1973-02-12 – 1973-02-14Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and OrchestraStanislav Apolín, Prague Symphony Orchestra, Václav Smetáček17:25
1983-02-23 – 1983-02-24Variations on a Rococo Theme for cello and orchestra, Op. 33Raphael Wallfisch, English Chamber Orchestra, Geoffrey Simon18:17
1985-12Variations sur un thème Rococo, Opus 33Mstislav Rostropovich, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa17:32
1988-09-13 – 1988-09-15Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, op. 33Paul Tortelier, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Groves19:12
1990-11 – 1990-12Variations On A Rococo There, Op.33Ofra Harnoy, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles Mackerras18:37
1992-01-13Variations on a Rococo Theme, for Cello and Orchestra, op. 33Otto Derolez, France Springuel, I Fiamminghi, Rudolf Werthen18:29
1993-05-17 – 1993-05-18Variations on a Rococo Theme in A major, op. 33Maria Kliegel, National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, Gerhard Markson18:46
1997-02Variations on Rococo Theme, op. 33 (Original version)Александр Израилевич Рудин, Ensemble Instrumental Musica Viva, Николай Геннадьевич Алексеев18:40
2012-03-31Variatsioonid rokokoo teemale, op. 33 (live, 2012-03-31: Estonia kontserdisaal, Tallinn, Estonia)liveTallinna Muusikakeskkooli sümfooniaorkester, Mikk Murdvee, Marcel Johannes Kits20:12
2014-06-20 – 2014-06-22Variations on a Rococo Theme in A major, TH 57, op. 33: I. Moderato assai quasi andante - moderato semplice (2)Pannon Filharmonikusok, Tibor Bogányi & István Várdai18:24
2024-07-09Variationen über ein Rokoko-Thema A-Dur für Cello und Orchester, op. 33liveLionel Martin, Camerata Schweiz, Howard Griffiths17:54
Do Not Stand at My GravepartialMary Frye read by Miriam Margolyes1:16
Variationen über ein Rokoko-Thema für Violoncello und Orchester op. 33Mstislav Rostropovich, Leningrader Philharmonie, Gennadi Rozhdestvensky18:39
Variationen über ein Rokoko-Thema op.33Clemens Hagen, Chamber Orchestra of Europe19:03
Variationen über ein Rokoko‐Thema für Violoncello und Orchester, op. 33Mstislav Rostropovich, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan18:52
Variationen über ein RokokothemaIstván Várdai, Bundesjuristenorchester, Klaus-Peter Modest18:44
Variations on a Roccoco Theme for Cello and OrchestraLynn Harrell, Cleveland Orchestra, Lorin Maazel17:16
Variations on a Rococo Theme (excerpt)partialJános Starker, London Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti2:01
Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, op. 33Miklós Perényi, Budapest Festival Orchestra, Iván Fischer18:07
Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, op. 33Leonard Rose, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy16:54
Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 33Ofra Harnoy, Victoria Symphony, Paul Freeman19:07
Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 33,Mstislav Rostropovich, Leningrad Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, Gennadi Rozhdestvensky18:51
Variations on a Rococo theme for violoncello and orchestraMstislav Rostropovich, Gennadi Rozhdestvensky18:48
Variations on a Rococo Theme in A major, Op. 33 (feat. cello: Yo-Yo Ma)liveYo‐Yo Ma, Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra, Yuri Temirkanov19:00
Variations on a Rococo Theme, for cello & orchestra (or cello & piano), op. 33Pierre Fournier, Orchestre de chambre des Concerts Lamoureux, Eugène Bigot16:16
Variations on a Rococo Theme, for Cello and Orchestra in A major, op. 33Mstislav Rostropovich, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Kirill Kondrashin18:02
Variations on a Rococo Theme, op. 33Mstislav Rostropovich, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa17:35
Variations on a Rococo Theme, op. 33Timora Rosler, Zilina Chamber Orchestra, Dwight Bennett16:50
Variations on a Rococo Theme, op. 33Gaspar Cassadó, Vienna Pro Musica Orchestra, Jonel Perlea18:43
Variations on a Rococo Theme, op. 33Daniel Shafran, Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra, Kirill Kondrashin18:41
Variations on a Rococo Theme, op. 33Tchaikovsky16:17
Variations on a Rococo Theme, op. 33Wen‐Sinn Yang, Latvian National Symphony Orchestra, Terje Mikkelsen18:34
Variations on a Rococo Theme, op. 33partialRobert Cohen, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Zdeněk Mácal7:07
Variations on a Rococo Theme, op. 33Laszlo Varga, Stuttgarter Philharmoniker, Siegfried Köhler16:40
Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33Mstislav Rostropovich, Государственный академический симфонический оркестр России, Геннадий Николаевич Рождественский17:37
Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33Julian Lloyd Webber, London Symphony Orchestra, Maxim Shostakovich19:44
Variations on Roccocco ThemeПётр Ильич Чайковский19:17
Variations rococo (Extr.)partialPaul Tortelier, Royal Northern Sinfonia, Yan Pascal Tortelier4:27