The Thirty-three Variations on a Waltz by Diabelli, Op. 120, represent Beethovens most extraordinary achievement in the art of variation-writing. In their origi

THE STORY: A mother coming to terms with her daughter. A composer coming to terms with his genius. And, even though they're separated by 200 years, these two pe

This "multitude of productive images," writes Solomon, "provides kindling for the blaze of his imagination.""--BOOK JACKET.

Beethoven's late style is the language of his ninth symphony, the Missa Solemnis, the last piano sonatas and string quartets, the Diabelli Variations, the Bagat

Titles: * 6 Variations, Opus 34 * 15 Variations with Fugue, Opus 35 * 6 Variations, Opus 76 * 33 Variations (Diabelli Variations), Opus 120 * 12 Variations on t