Paganini Variations, Op. 35
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Paganini Variations, Op. 35 is a virtuosic set of piano variations by Johannes Brahms based on a theme by Niccolò Paganini, renowned for its technical difficulty and inventive treatment of the original melody.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Paganini Variations, Op. 35 canonical | 3 |
| Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35 | 2 |
| Paganini Variations | 1 |
| Variationen über ein Thema von Paganini, Heft I | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Paganini Variations, Op. 35 Context triple: [Johannes Brahms, notableWork, Paganini Variations, Op. 35]
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Piano Variations
Piano Variations is a stark, modernist solo piano piece by Aaron Copland, noted for its rigorous use of a single theme and its influential role in American 20th-century music.
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Kreisleriana, Op. 16
Kreisleriana, Op. 16 is a highly expressive and structurally innovative piano cycle by Robert Schumann, inspired by E.T.A. Hoffmann’s literary character Johannes Kreisler and regarded as one of the composer’s greatest keyboard works.
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Theme and Variations (final movement of Tchaikovsky’s Orchestral Suite No. 3)
"Theme and Variations (final movement of Tchaikovsky’s Orchestral Suite No. 3)" is a large-scale orchestral set of variations renowned for its lyrical main theme, virtuosic writing, and symphonic breadth that anticipates the style of Tchaikovsky’s later works.
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Caprice for Three
Caprice for Three is a contemporary classical piece for three string soloists, featured on the collaborative album "Appalachian Journey" by Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, and Mark O’Connor.
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Suite bergamasque
Suite bergamasque is a famous piano suite by Claude Debussy, best known for its lyrical third movement, "Clair de lune."
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Paganini Variations, Op. 35 Target entity description: Paganini Variations, Op. 35 is a virtuosic set of piano variations by Johannes Brahms based on a theme by Niccolò Paganini, renowned for its technical difficulty and inventive treatment of the original melody.
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A.
Piano Variations
Piano Variations is a stark, modernist solo piano piece by Aaron Copland, noted for its rigorous use of a single theme and its influential role in American 20th-century music.
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B.
Kreisleriana, Op. 16
Kreisleriana, Op. 16 is a highly expressive and structurally innovative piano cycle by Robert Schumann, inspired by E.T.A. Hoffmann’s literary character Johannes Kreisler and regarded as one of the composer’s greatest keyboard works.
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C.
Theme and Variations (final movement of Tchaikovsky’s Orchestral Suite No. 3)
"Theme and Variations (final movement of Tchaikovsky’s Orchestral Suite No. 3)" is a large-scale orchestral set of variations renowned for its lyrical main theme, virtuosic writing, and symphonic breadth that anticipates the style of Tchaikovsky’s later works.
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D.
Caprice for Three
Caprice for Three is a contemporary classical piece for three string soloists, featured on the collaborative album "Appalachian Journey" by Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, and Mark O’Connor.
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E.
Suite bergamasque
Suite bergamasque is a famous piano suite by Claude Debussy, best known for its lyrical third movement, "Clair de lune."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
concert piece
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set of variations ⓘ solo piano composition ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Paganini Variations
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linked to:
Paganini Variations, Op. 35
Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35 ⓘ
linked to:
Paganini Variations, Op. 35
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| basedOn |
Caprice No. 24 in A minor
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linked to:
24 Caprices for Solo Violin, Op. 1
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| basedOnComposer | Niccolò Paganini ⓘ |
| catalogNumber | Op. 35 ⓘ |
| composer | Johannes Brahms ⓘ |
| composerNationality | German ⓘ |
| compositionForm | two books of variations and finale-like closing variations ⓘ |
| dedication | Carl Tausig ⓘ |
| genre |
theme and variations
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virtuosic piano work ⓘ |
| historicalContext | 19th-century Romantic piano repertoire ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Romantic piano virtuosity
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virtuoso violin tradition of Niccolò Paganini ⓘ |
| instrumentation | solo piano ⓘ |
| key | A minor ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
advanced piano technique requirements
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complex rhythmic figurations ⓘ contrapuntal writing ⓘ demanding octave passages ⓘ extreme technical difficulty ⓘ independence of hands ⓘ innovative treatment of Paganini’s theme ⓘ rapid passagework ⓘ use of complex double notes ⓘ use of variation technique as etudes ⓘ use of wide stretches and large hand spans ⓘ |
| numberOfBooks | 2 ⓘ |
| numberOfVariationsPerBook | 14 ⓘ |
| numberOfVolumes | 2 ⓘ |
| opusNumber | Op. 35 ⓘ |
| originalMedium | solo piano score ⓘ |
| period | Romantic ⓘ |
| placeInComposerOutput | major virtuosic piano work of Brahms’s early maturity ⓘ |
| sourceWorkComposer | Niccolò Paganini ⓘ |
| sourceWorkInstanceOf | violin caprice ⓘ |
| themeKey | A minor ⓘ |
| themeOrigin |
Paganini Caprice No. 24 in A minor, Op. 1
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linked to:
24 Caprices for Solo Violin, Op. 1
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| titleOfBook |
Book I
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Book II ⓘ |
| totalNumberOfVariations | 28 ⓘ |
| typicalPerformanceDuration | about 25 minutes ⓘ |
| usedAs |
concert showpiece for pianists
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technical study material for advanced pianists ⓘ |
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Subject: Paganini Variations, Op. 35 Description of subject: Paganini Variations, Op. 35 is a virtuosic set of piano variations by Johannes Brahms based on a theme by Niccolò Paganini, renowned for its technical difficulty and inventive treatment of the original melody.
Referenced by (7)
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Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24
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relatedWorkBySameComposer
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Paganini Variations, Op. 35
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subject linked to:
Johannes Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24
linked to: Paganini Variations, Op. 35
linked to: Paganini Variations, Op. 35
Variationen und Fuge über ein Thema von Händel
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relatedWorkBySameComposer
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Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35
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linked to: Paganini Variations, Op. 35
linked to: Paganini Variations, Op. 35