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Keyboard Variations in C major (Haydn)

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The Keyboard Variations No. 5 in C major, Hob. XVII/5, is a set of Keyboard variations written by Joseph Haydn in 1790[1] and published by Artaria & Co. on February 9th, 1791.[2]

Structure

The work features a theme and six variations.[3]

  • 1. Thema (Andante)
  • 2. Var. 1
  • 3. Var. II
  • 4. Var. III
  • 5. Var. IV.
  • 6. Var. V. (Minore in C Minor)
  • 7. Var. VI (Maggiore)

Notable recordings

Tom Beghin's The Virtual Haydn: Complete Works for Solo Keyboard.[4]

References

  1. ^ Jones, David Wyn (2002). Oxford Composer Companions: Haydn. Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 470.
  2. ^ Landon, H.C. Robbins (1978). Haydn: Chronicle and Works, Vol 2. Haydn at Esterhaza 1766-1790. London: Thames and Hudson. p. 643.
  3. ^ Haydn, Joseph (1996). Easy Piano Pieces and Dances. Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag.
  4. ^ "HAYDN, J.: Virtual Haydn (The) - Complete Works for Solo Keyboard (Beghin) (12 CD + DVD edition) - 8.501203". Naxos.com. Retrieved 2013-07-02.