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Piano Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1004687 Composed by Adrian Gagiu. 20th Century,Baroque,Contemporary. Score. 20 pages. Adrian Gagiu #4297891. Published by Adrian Gagiu (A0.1004687). Ten Variations for piano in G major on the bass of the Aria from J. S. Bach's "Goldberg" Variations, beginning directly with the first variation, which includes the theme in the bass. Neoclassical composition, with some Neo-baroque hints due to the theme, and some subtle allusions to the other great variation cycle, Beethoven's "Diabelli" Variations. Most of the variations are treated in invertible counterpoint (of course made easier by a more relaxed harmonic language) and, while including all the notes of the theme, transform it a lot through various moods. Variation 1, elegant and poised, includes the notes of Bach's and of the author's names. Variation 2 is brusque and humorous. Variation 3, rather contemplative, fits the beginning of the famous Lutheran chorale "Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her". Variation 4 has rather sparse textures and extreme registers. Variation 5, with complex chords, is first mysterious in the deep register, then ascends to an almost ecstatic state. Variation 6 is a canonic "perpetuum mobile". Variation 7 has harsh, polytonal clashes. Variation 8 is tranquil, flowing and polyphonic. Variation 9 in G minor is a pathetic, ornate lament. Variation 10, begins as a vigorous fugue in B flat major, interrupted before its coda by a poetic, varied return of Variation 1 in G major with the same "note cypher" and including the notes B-A-C-H in the final cadence. Recorded with an Erard historical piano from 1922, modeled by Modartt's Pianoteq. Duration: 16 min. This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters. ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of popular titles and original compositions from a variety of voices and backgrounds. The length, difficulty, and retail pricing are determined solely by the discretion of the person who arranged or composed it. About Digital Downloads Digital Downloads are downloadable sheet music files that can be viewed directly on your computer, tablet or mobile device. Once you download your digital sheet music, you can view and print it at home, school, or anywhere you want to make music, and you don’t have to be connected to the internet. Just purchase, download and play! PLEASE NOTE: Your Digital Download will have a watermark at the bottom of each page that will include your name, purchase date and number of copies purchased. You are only authorized to print the number of copies that you have purchased. You may not digitally distribute or print more copies than purchased for use (i.e., you may not print or digitally distribute individual copies to friends or students).