Mozart — Variations for Piano

Twelve Variations on “Ah vous dirai-je maman” in C major, K. 265
Six Variations on “Mio caro Adone” by Salieri in G major, K. 180
Nine Variations on “Lison Dormait” by Dezède in C major, K. 264
Twelve Variations on “La belle françoise” in E-flat major, K. 353
Ten Variations on “Unser dummer Pöbel meint” by Gluck in G major, K. 455

Catalog: CACD 9056-2 • Status: Identified

CD Covers

Hatto cover
Concert Artist 9056-2 • Joyce Hatto
Ingrid Haebler cover
Philips 456 132 • Ingrid Haebler

Capsule Summary

All of the variation sets on this disc are taken from Ingrid Haebler’s 1975 Philips recording. This appears to be the first identified instance in the Hatto catalogue of an analog-era source being used. Tempo manipulation has been applied selectively, affecting some of the themes, minor-key variations, and final variations.

Thanks to Bobby Snow for identifying the Haebler source.

Sources

  • Ingrid Haebler — Philips 456 132 (Complete source for all tracks)

Track Evidence

Track 1: Twelve Variations on “Ah vous dirai-je maman” in C major, K. 265

Ingrid Haebler waveform

Ingrid Haebler (13:09)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (13:15)

The theme is slowed down by 12.34%. No tempo manipulation was detected in the variations.

Track 2: Six Variations on “Mio caro Adone” by Salieri in G major, K. 180

Ingrid Haebler waveform

Ingrid Haebler (8:21)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (8:21)

The theme is slowed down by 9.18% and the final variation is sped up by 10.35%.

Track 3: Nine Variations on “Lison Dormait” by Dezède in C major, K. 264

Ingrid Haebler waveform

Ingrid Haebler (15:35)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (15:43)

The theme is slowed down by 7.43% and Variation 5 (Minore) is slowed down by 1.76%.

Track 4: Twelve Variations on “La belle françoise” in E-flat major, K. 353

Ingrid Haebler waveform

Ingrid Haebler (14:04)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (14:07)

Variation 9 (Minore) is slowed down by 5.10%.

Track 5: Ten Variations on “Unser dummer Pöbel meint” by Gluck in G major, K. 455

Ingrid Haebler waveform

Ingrid Haebler (13:35)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (13:32)

The theme is slowed down by 5.65% and the final variation is sped up by 3.57%.