"The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra", Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Henry Purcell op. 34

"The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra", Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Henry Purcell op. 34

Composer
Benjamin Britten
Time of origin
1946
Opus Parts
Theme: Allegro maestoso e largamente
Variation A: Presto
Variation B: Lento
Variation C: Moderato
Variation D: Allegro alla marcia
Variation E: Brillante – Alla polacca
Variation F: Meno mosso
Variation G: L'istesso tempo
Variation H: Comminciando lento ma poco a poco accelerando al Allegro
Variation I: Maestoso
Variation J: L'istesso tempo
Variation K: Vivace
Variation L: Allegro pomposo
Variation M: Moderato
Fugue: Allegro molto
Duration
17 Minuten
Performance history
15. Oktober 1946 in Liverpool