Dimitri Chostakovitch (1906-1975)

Thème et variations en <i>si</i> bémol majeur (1921 -1922)

for orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1921 - 1922
    • Duration: 15 mn
    • Publisher: Le Chant du Monde
    • Opus: 3
    • Dedication: à la glorieuse mémoire de Nikolaï Alexandrovitch Sokolov
Detailed formation
  • 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, bassoon, 2 horns, trumpet, trombone, 2 percussionists, 8 violins, 6 second violins, 4 violas, 2 cellos, double bass

Premiere information

Table of contents

  1. Thème (Andantino)
  2. Var. I (Andantino)
  3. Var. II (Più mosso [Vivace])
  4. Var. III (Andante)
  5. Var. IV (Allegretto)
  6. Var. V (Andante)
  7. Var. VI (Allegro)
  8. Var. VII (Moderato – Allegro – Moderato)
  9. Var. VIII (Largo)
  10. Var. IX [Allegro]
  11. Var. X (Allegro molto)
  12. Var. XI (Apassionato)
  13. Finale (Allegro)
  14. Coda (Presto)