Joseph Haydn // Variations in F minor, Hob. XVII:6 (Vadim Chaimovich)

Franz Joseph Haydn (1732 – 1809) // Variations in F minor ("Un piccolo divertimento"), Hob. XVII:6 || Andante mit Variationen f-Moll Hob. XVII:6 || Piano: Vadim Chaimovich

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The Andante with variations in F minor (Hoboken 17/6), also known as "Un piccolo divertimento", was composed for piano by Joseph Haydn in 1793, and is among his most popular piano works. (The late British composer and pianist John McCabe, in his booklet note accompanying his boxed set of recordings of Haydn's complete solo keyboard music, was of the opinion that it was possibly inspired by the death of Maria Anna von Genzinger (1754-93, called "Marianne") [p. 23]. McCabe also says that this piece is Haydn's "most extended and most resourceful such work for the keyboard" [p. 22].) The variations here are a set of double variations, the first theme is in F minor and the second theme in F major. Two variations of each theme and an extended coda follow.

The manuscript of the Variations is owned by the Music Division of The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. For the Haydn bicentennial in 2009, G. Henle Verlag published a facsimile of the manuscript. (from Wikipedia)

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[YenneyRossi]

Ê una gioia ascoltare la tua affascinante interpretazione caro Vadim Chaimovich 👍🎶 Ti ringrazio infinitamente per aver condiviso questo meraviglioso pezzo di F.Joseph Haydn e video♪🎹🎶 Complimenti e Applausi !! 👏🙋

[LukeFaulkner]

By far my favourite piano composition by Haydn (and played beautifully). Stunning location btw, Vadim!

[ivanrashid]

One of Haydn's last compositions for piano and probably one of the most intimate. It's interesting to note that the father of simphony, string quartet and sonata form, gave so much also in relatively "free form" compositions, as in his capriccios, fantasias and variations. An absolute genius.
Vadim's performance, as usual, is remarkable for elegance and fluidity of playing.

[evandanielson]

This performance singlehandedly inspired me to learn this for my junior recital. Thank you

[papavoland]

Как всегда, тонкое и чувственное исполнение. Спасибо, Вадим!

[amystruble]

Beautiful! Always look forward to your videos!

[joannawronska]

SO WONDERFUL and all the best in International Music Today this is a Music Festivity (from 1075, INTERNATIONAL MUSIC DAY), therefore thank you for all your
beautiful performances, I wish you new fantastic music soon and in the future, as always
my best wishes from Poland. Joanna

[joannawronska]

SO WONDERFUL AS Again thank you for my favourite Haydn and for an excellent performance, I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you
and your family, I'm looking forward to your new music soon, as usual my greetings
from Poland, again MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! Joanna

[fatalerror]

"Papa" Haydn is amazing! :-) Beautiful performance at a very impressive Baroque location. Bravo!

[francoriva]

Best wishes from Italy Como lake Bellagio, near to house og Liszt at 1837 ...