Variations for Orchestra (Schoenberg)
Variations for Orchestra, Op. 31 (1926–28) is an orchestral set of variations on a theme, composed by Arnold Schoenberg and is his first twelve-tone composition for a large ensemble. Premiered in December 1928 by the Berlin Philharmonic conducted by Wilhelm Furtwängler, it was greeted by a tumultuous scandal. The theme of the piece is stated in measures 34–57. The orchestration includes a flexatone. The piece features the BACH motif (B♭–A–C–B♮). The tone row in its four permutations (labeled Prime, Retrograde, Inversion, and Retrograde Inversion) are shown below.
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Variations for Orchestra (Schoenberg)
Variations for Orchestra, Op. 31 (1926–28) is an orchestral set of variations on a theme, composed by Arnold Schoenberg and is his first twelve-tone composition for a large ensemble. Premiered in December 1928 by the Berlin Philharmonic conducted by Wilhelm Furtwängler, it was greeted by a tumultuous scandal. The theme of the piece is stated in measures 34–57. The orchestration includes a flexatone. The piece features the BACH motif (B♭–A–C–B♮). The tone row in its four permutations (labeled Prime, Retrograde, Inversion, and Retrograde Inversion) are shown below.
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Die 1928 in Berlin unter Leitu ...... k geschriebenes Orchesterwerk.
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Les Variations pour orchestre ...... irigé par Wilhelm Furtwängler.
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Variations for Orchestra, Op. ...... r of the New York City Ballet.
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管弦楽のための変奏曲（Variationen für Orc ...... 。 出版は1929年、ウィーンのウニヴェルザール出版社から。
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Arnold Schoenberg in 1927 by Man Ray
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Variations for Orchestra
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Variationen für Orchester
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Orchestral Variations
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December 1928
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Berlin
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Die 1928 in Berlin unter Leitu ...... k geschriebenes Orchesterwerk.
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Les Variations pour orchestre ...... irigé par Wilhelm Furtwängler.
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Variations for Orchestra, Op. ...... de Inversion) are shown below.
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管弦楽のための変奏曲（Variationen für Orc ...... 。 出版は1929年、ウィーンのウニヴェルザール出版社から。
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Variationen für Orchester (Schönberg)
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Variations for Orchestra (Schoenberg)
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Variations pour orchestre (Schönberg)
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管弦楽のための変奏曲 (シェーンベルク)
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