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Silke Avenhaus|Inspired by Van Beethoven, Martinü, Hindemith

Inspired by Van Beethoven, Martinü, Hindemith

Quirine Viersen / Silke Avenhaus

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Composing variations on borrowed themes has long been a favorite pastime of composers because the form's openness invites spontaneous invention, clever parodies, and quick mood shifts. Beethoven's variations on themes by Handel and Mozart are the most transparent examples on this disc, for their profusion of ideas, surprising manipulations of style, and chimerical expressions go to the source of the form: the art of improvisation, which was once an indispensable tool but almost forgotten after the nineteenth century. The sets of variations by Hindemith and Martinu are less clearly illustrative of the genre, since their moods are more ambiguous and puzzling; and the complexities of the modernist idiom blur distinctions of key and character, and undercut the idea that variations should be strikingly contrasted and more stylistically playful. Cellist Quirine Viersen and pianist Silke Avenhaus present these works with abundant charm and pleasant sound, and their performances are first-rate. However, in selecting these pieces to demonstrate how the composers derived inspiration from their chosen themes, they have only provided a vague conceit to unify the album. Much more obvious and educational are the differences between Beethoven's brilliant use of the form and the duller results produced by Hindemith and Martinu, for lack of true variety, wit, and the improvisational spirit of the practice.
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Inspired by Van Beethoven, Martinü, Hindemith

Silke Avenhaus

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1
12 Variations on "Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen", Op. 66: Thema - Allegretto
00:00:29

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Quirine Viersen, MainArtist - Silke Avenhaus, MainArtist

2003 Etcetera 2003 Etcetera

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12 Variations on "Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen", Op. 66: Variation I
00:00:32

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Quirine Viersen, MainArtist - Silke Avenhaus, MainArtist

2003 Etcetera 2003 Etcetera

3
12 Variations on "Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen", Op. 66: Variation II
00:00:30

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Quirine Viersen, MainArtist - Silke Avenhaus, MainArtist

2003 Etcetera 2003 Etcetera

4
12 Variations on "Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen", Op. 66: Variation III
00:00:27

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Quirine Viersen, MainArtist - Silke Avenhaus, MainArtist

2003 Etcetera 2003 Etcetera

5
12 Variations on "Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen", Op. 66: Variation IV
00:00:31

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Quirine Viersen, MainArtist - Silke Avenhaus, MainArtist

2003 Etcetera 2003 Etcetera

6
12 Variations on "Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen", Op. 66: Variation V
00:00:30

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Quirine Viersen, MainArtist - Silke Avenhaus, MainArtist

2003 Etcetera 2003 Etcetera

7
12 Variations on "Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen", Op. 66: Variation VI
00:00:27

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Quirine Viersen, MainArtist - Silke Avenhaus, MainArtist

2003 Etcetera 2003 Etcetera

8
12 Variations on "Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen", Op. 66: Variation VII
00:00:33

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Quirine Viersen, MainArtist - Silke Avenhaus, MainArtist

2003 Etcetera 2003 Etcetera

9
12 Variations on "Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen", Op. 66: Variation VIII
00:00:28

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Quirine Viersen, MainArtist - Silke Avenhaus, MainArtist

2003 Etcetera 2003 Etcetera

10
12 Variations on "Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen", Op. 66: Variation IX
00:00:35

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Quirine Viersen, MainArtist - Silke Avenhaus, MainArtist

2003 Etcetera 2003 Etcetera

11
12 Variations on "Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen", Op. 66: Variation X - Adagio
00:01:20

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Quirine Viersen, MainArtist - Silke Avenhaus, MainArtist

2003 Etcetera 2003 Etcetera

12
12 Variations on "Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen", Op. 66: Variation XI - Poco adagio, quasi andante
00:00:56

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Quirine Viersen, MainArtist - Silke Avenhaus, MainArtist

2003 Etcetera 2003 Etcetera

13
12 Variations on "Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen", Op. 66: Variation XII - Allegro
00:01:52

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Quirine Viersen, MainArtist - Silke Avenhaus, MainArtist

2003 Etcetera 2003 Etcetera

14
Variations sur un thème Slovaque, H.378: Thème
00:01:31

Bohuslav MARTINU, Composer - Quirine Viersen, MainArtist - Silke Avenhaus, MainArtist

2003 Etcetera 2003 Etcetera

15
Variations sur un thème Slovaque, H.378: Variation I - Moderato
00:01:03

Bohuslav MARTINU, Composer - Quirine Viersen, MainArtist - Silke Avenhaus, MainArtist

2003 Etcetera 2003 Etcetera

16
Variations sur un thème Slovaque, H.378: Variation II - Poco allegro
00:01:17

Bohuslav MARTINU, Composer - Quirine Viersen, MainArtist - Silke Avenhaus, MainArtist

2003 Etcetera 2003 Etcetera

17
Variations sur un thème Slovaque, H.378: Variation III - Moderato
00:02:03

Bohuslav MARTINU, Composer - Quirine Viersen, MainArtist - Silke Avenhaus, MainArtist

2003 Etcetera 2003 Etcetera

18
Variations sur un thème Slovaque, H.378: Variation IV - Scherzo: Allegretto - Poco andante
00:01:50

Bohuslav MARTINU, Composer - Quirine Viersen, MainArtist - Silke Avenhaus, MainArtist

2003 Etcetera 2003 Etcetera

19
Variations sur un thème Slovaque, H.378: Variation V - Allegro
00:01:26

Bohuslav MARTINU, Composer - Quirine Viersen, MainArtist - Silke Avenhaus, MainArtist

2003 Etcetera 2003 Etcetera

20
12 Variations on "See the Conqu'ring Hero Comes", WoO 45, G Major: Thema - Allegretto
00:00:44

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Quirine Viersen, MainArtist - Silke Avenhaus, MainArtist

2003 Etcetera 2003 Etcetera

21
12 Variations on "See the Conqu'ring Hero Comes", WoO 45, G Major: Variation I
00:00:39

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Quirine Viersen, MainArtist - Silke Avenhaus, MainArtist

2003 Etcetera 2003 Etcetera

22
12 Variations on "See the Conqu'ring Hero Comes", WoO 45, G Major: Variation II
00:00:36

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Quirine Viersen, MainArtist - Silke Avenhaus, MainArtist

2003 Etcetera 2003 Etcetera

23
12 Variations on "See the Conqu'ring Hero Comes", WoO 45, G Major: Variation III
00:00:40

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Quirine Viersen, MainArtist - Silke Avenhaus, MainArtist

2003 Etcetera 2003 Etcetera

24
12 Variations on "See the Conqu'ring Hero Comes", WoO 45, G Major: Variation IV
00:00:47

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Quirine Viersen, MainArtist - Silke Avenhaus, MainArtist

2003 Etcetera 2003 Etcetera

25
12 Variations on "See the Conqu'ring Hero Comes", WoO 45, G Major: Variation V
00:00:46

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Quirine Viersen, MainArtist - Silke Avenhaus, MainArtist

2003 Etcetera 2003 Etcetera

26
12 Variations on "See the Conqu'ring Hero Comes", WoO 45, G Major: Variation VI
00:00:40

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Quirine Viersen, MainArtist - Silke Avenhaus, MainArtist

2003 Etcetera 2003 Etcetera

27
12 Variations on "See the Conqu'ring Hero Comes", WoO 45, G Major: Variation VII
00:00:36

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Quirine Viersen, MainArtist - Silke Avenhaus, MainArtist

2003 Etcetera 2003 Etcetera

28
12 Variations on "See the Conqu'ring Hero Comes", WoO 45, G Major: Variation VIII
00:00:43

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Quirine Viersen, MainArtist - Silke Avenhaus, MainArtist

2003 Etcetera 2003 Etcetera

29
12 Variations on "See the Conqu'ring Hero Comes", WoO 45, G Major: Variation IX
00:00:46

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Quirine Viersen, MainArtist - Silke Avenhaus, MainArtist

2003 Etcetera 2003 Etcetera

30
12 Variations on "See the Conqu'ring Hero Comes", WoO 45, G Major: Variation X - Allegro
00:00:41

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Quirine Viersen, MainArtist - Silke Avenhaus, MainArtist

2003 Etcetera 2003 Etcetera

31
12 Variations on "See the Conqu'ring Hero Comes", WoO 45, G Major: Variation XI - Adagio
00:03:19

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Quirine Viersen, MainArtist - Silke Avenhaus, MainArtist

2003 Etcetera 2003 Etcetera

32
12 Variations on "See the Conqu'ring Hero Comes", WoO 45, G Major: Variation XII - Allegro
00:01:06

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Quirine Viersen, MainArtist - Silke Avenhaus, MainArtist

2003 Etcetera 2003 Etcetera

33
A Frog He Went A-Courting - Variations on a Traditional English Song: I Mässig schnell
00:00:26

Paul Hindemith, Composer - Quirine Viersen, MainArtist - Silke Avenhaus, MainArtist

2003 Etcetera 2003 Etcetera

34
A Frog He Went A-Courting - Variations on a Traditional English Song: II MM - 96
00:00:23

Paul Hindemith, Composer - Quirine Viersen, MainArtist - Silke Avenhaus, MainArtist

2003 Etcetera 2003 Etcetera

35
A Frog He Went A-Courting - Variations on a Traditional English Song: III
00:00:24

Paul Hindemith, Composer - Quirine Viersen, MainArtist - Silke Avenhaus, MainArtist

2003 Etcetera 2003 Etcetera

36
A Frog He Went A-Courting - Variations on a Traditional English Song: IV
00:00:26

Paul Hindemith, Composer - Quirine Viersen, MainArtist - Silke Avenhaus, MainArtist

2003 Etcetera 2003 Etcetera

37
A Frog He Went A-Courting - Variations on a Traditional English Song: V - Allegro agitato
00:00:24

Paul Hindemith, Composer - Quirine Viersen, MainArtist - Silke Avenhaus, MainArtist

2003 Etcetera 2003 Etcetera

38
A Frog He Went A-Courting - Variations on a Traditional English Song: VI
00:00:24

Paul Hindemith, Composer - Quirine Viersen, MainArtist - Silke Avenhaus, MainArtist

2003 Etcetera 2003 Etcetera

39
A Frog He Went A-Courting - Variations on a Traditional English Song: VII - Jig
00:00:21

Paul Hindemith, Composer - Quirine Viersen, MainArtist - Silke Avenhaus, MainArtist

2003 Etcetera 2003 Etcetera

40
A Frog He Went A-Courting - Variations on a Traditional English Song: VIII
00:00:25

Paul Hindemith, Composer - Quirine Viersen, MainArtist - Silke Avenhaus, MainArtist

2003 Etcetera 2003 Etcetera

41
A Frog He Went A-Courting - Variations on a Traditional English Song: IX
00:00:27

Paul Hindemith, Composer - Quirine Viersen, MainArtist - Silke Avenhaus, MainArtist

2003 Etcetera 2003 Etcetera

42
A Frog He Went A-Courting - Variations on a Traditional English Song: X - Allegro molto
00:00:20

Paul Hindemith, Composer - Quirine Viersen, MainArtist - Silke Avenhaus, MainArtist

2003 Etcetera 2003 Etcetera

43
A Frog He Went A-Courting - Variations on a Traditional English Song: XI
00:00:20

Paul Hindemith, Composer - Quirine Viersen, MainArtist - Silke Avenhaus, MainArtist

2003 Etcetera 2003 Etcetera

44
A Frog He Went A-Courting - Variations on a Traditional English Song: XII
00:00:24

Paul Hindemith, Composer - Quirine Viersen, MainArtist - Silke Avenhaus, MainArtist

2003 Etcetera 2003 Etcetera

45
A Frog He Went A-Courting - Variations on a Traditional English Song: XIII - Mässig Schnell
00:00:39

Paul Hindemith, Composer - Quirine Viersen, MainArtist - Silke Avenhaus, MainArtist

2003 Etcetera 2003 Etcetera

46
Seven Variations on "Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen", WoO 46: Thema - Andante
00:00:44

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Quirine Viersen, MainArtist - Silke Avenhaus, MainArtist

2003 Etcetera 2003 Etcetera

47
Seven Variations on "Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen", WoO 46: Variation I
00:00:40

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Bohuslav MARTINU, Composer - Quirine Viersen, MainArtist - Silke Avenhaus, MainArtist

2003 Etcetera 2003 Etcetera

48
Seven Variations on "Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen", WoO 46: Variation II
00:00:41

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Quirine Viersen, MainArtist - Silke Avenhaus, MainArtist

2003 Etcetera 2003 Etcetera

49
Seven Variations on "Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen", WoO 46: Variation III
00:00:56

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Quirine Viersen, MainArtist - Silke Avenhaus, MainArtist

2003 Etcetera 2003 Etcetera

50
Seven Variations on "Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen", WoO 46: Variation IV
00:01:02

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Quirine Viersen, MainArtist - Silke Avenhaus, MainArtist

2003 Etcetera 2003 Etcetera

Album review

Composing variations on borrowed themes has long been a favorite pastime of composers because the form's openness invites spontaneous invention, clever parodies, and quick mood shifts. Beethoven's variations on themes by Handel and Mozart are the most transparent examples on this disc, for their profusion of ideas, surprising manipulations of style, and chimerical expressions go to the source of the form: the art of improvisation, which was once an indispensable tool but almost forgotten after the nineteenth century. The sets of variations by Hindemith and Martinu are less clearly illustrative of the genre, since their moods are more ambiguous and puzzling; and the complexities of the modernist idiom blur distinctions of key and character, and undercut the idea that variations should be strikingly contrasted and more stylistically playful. Cellist Quirine Viersen and pianist Silke Avenhaus present these works with abundant charm and pleasant sound, and their performances are first-rate. However, in selecting these pieces to demonstrate how the composers derived inspiration from their chosen themes, they have only provided a vague conceit to unify the album. Much more obvious and educational are the differences between Beethoven's brilliant use of the form and the duller results produced by Hindemith and Martinu, for lack of true variety, wit, and the improvisational spirit of the practice.
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