Brahms — Piano Works Volume 6
Variations on a Theme by Schumann, Op. 9
Theme and Variations in D minor, Op. 18b
Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 21 No. 1
Variations on a Hungarian Song, Op. 21 No. 2
16 Waltzes, Op. 39
Catalog: CACD 9032-2 • Status: Identified
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Capsule Summary
All of the works on this disc are taken from Mikhail Rudy’s recording except for the Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 21 No. 1, which is by Ian Hobson, and the Waltz, Op. 39 No. 10, which is by İdil Biret.
Sources
- Mikhail Rudy — EMI 73747 (All but Tracks 3 and 13)
- Ian Hobson — Arabesque 6654 (Track 3)
- İdil Biret — Naxos 8.550355 (Track 13)
Track Evidence
Track 1: Variations on a Theme by Schumann, Op. 9
Mikhail Rudy (19:50)
Hatto (20:07)
Numerous variations are sped up or slowed. The theme and Variation 1 are slowed down by 8.69%. Variation 5 is sped up by 8.36%. Variation 7 is slowed down by 9.32%. Variation 9 is sped up by 8.04%. Variations 10 and 11 are sped up by 1.73%. Variations 12 and 13 are sped up by 5.8%. Variation 14 is slowed down by 5.44%, and Variation 15 is slowed down by 6.0%.
Track 2: Theme and Variations in D minor, Op. 18b
Mikhail Rudy (9:12)
Hatto (9:12)
Track 3: Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 21 No. 1
Ian Hobson (16:40)
Hatto (16:52)
The Theme is slowed down by 5.48%. Variation 4 is sped up by 7.67%. Variation 7 is slowed down by 8.74%, and Variation 11 is slowed down by 2.97%.
Track 4: Variations on a Hungarian Song, Op. 21 No. 2
Mikhail Rudy (6:22)
Hatto (6:18)
The theme is slowed down by 5.49%. From Variation 7 until the end Hatto is sped up by 2.1%.
Track 5: Waltzes, Op. 39 — Nos. 1 and 2
Mikhail Rudy (2:06)
Hatto (2:16)
Hatto is slowed down by 8%.
Track 6: Waltzes, Op. 39 — No. 3
Mikhail Rudy (0:40)
Hatto (0:40)
Track 7: Waltzes, Op. 39 — No. 4
Mikhail Rudy (1:10)
Hatto (1:10)
Track 8: Waltzes, Op. 39 — No. 5
Mikhail Rudy (1:18)
Hatto (1:23)
Hatto is slowed down by 6.8%.
Track 9: Waltzes, Op. 39 — No. 6
Mikhail Rudy (0:56)
Hatto (0:53)
Hatto is sped up by 6.13%.
Track 10: Waltzes, Op. 39 — No. 7
Mikhail Rudy (2:07)
Hatto (2:07)
Track 11: Waltzes, Op. 39 — No. 8
Mikhail Rudy (1:19)
Hatto (1:19)
Track 12: Waltzes, Op. 39 — No. 9
Mikhail Rudy (1:26)
Hatto (1:29)
Hatto is slowed down by 3.04%.
Track 13: Waltzes, Op. 39 — No. 10
İdil Biret (0:32)
Hatto (0:32)
Track 14: Waltzes, Op. 39 — No. 11
Mikhail Rudy (1:10)
Hatto (1:14)
Hatto is slowed down by 5.93%.
Track 15: Waltzes, Op. 39 — No. 12
Mikhail Rudy (1:38)
Hatto (1:38)
Track 16: Waltzes, Op. 39 — No. 13
Mikhail Rudy (0:34)
Hatto (0:34)
Track 17: Waltzes, Op. 39 — No. 14
Mikhail Rudy (1:11)
Hatto (1:13)
Hatto is slowed down by 3.37%.
Track 18: Waltzes, Op. 39 — No. 15
Mikhail Rudy (1:37)
Hatto (1:37)
Track 19: Waltzes, Op. 39 — No. 16
Mikhail Rudy (1:02)
Hatto (1:04)
Hatto is slowed down by 3.41%.