Beethoven: Diabelli Variations (3)

Ludwig van Beethoven

33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli op. 120

Wilhelm Backhaus (1954)

Variation 14: Grave e maestoso (Brendel's title for this variation is Here He Cometh, the Chosen.)

Variation 15: Presto Scherzando (Brendel's title for this variation is Cheerful Spook.)

Variation 16: Allegro (Brendel's title for this variation and the following one is Triumph.)

Variation 17: Allegro

Variation 18: Poco moderato (Brendel's title for this variation is Precious memory, slightly faded.)

Variation 19: Presto (Brendel's title for this variation is Helter-skelter.)

Variation 20: Andante (Brendel describes this Variation 20 as "hypnotic introspection" and offers as a title Inner sanctum. Liszt called it Sphinx.)

Variation 21: Allegro con brio Meno allegro Tempo primo ( Brendel's title for this variation is Maniac and moaner.)

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