Tchaikovsky: Rococo Variations
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PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY
Tchaikovsky: Rococo Variations
Gabriel Schwabe, Sinfonieorchester Aachen, Christopher Ward
[ Naxos / CD ]
Release Date: Friday 8 May 2026
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Tchaikovsky composed the Variations on a Rococo Theme for cellist Wilhelm Fitzenhagen who re-ordered the variations, infuriating the composer. The cello part for the virtuosic Pezzo capriccioso was also altered by its dedicatee, Anatoly Brandukov. In the performances heard here Tchaikovsky's original intentions are restored. To accompany these pieces Gabriel Schwabe has provided two of his own arrangements - the Canzonetta from the Violin Concerto and Valse sentimentale from the Six Morceaux. The album ends with the second version - never before recorded - of the romantic fantasy overture Romeo and Juliet.
Tracks:
1-9. Variations on a Rococo Theme in A major,
Op. 33 (1876) (original version)
10. Pezzo capriccioso in B minor, Op. 62 (1887)
(with original cello part)
11. Six Morceaux, Op. 19 -
No. 4. Nocturne (1873, arr. 1888)
12. Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 -
II. Canzonetta: Andante (1878)
(arr. G. Schwabe for cello and orchestra, 2025) *
13. Six Morceaux, Op. 51 -
No. 6. Valse sentimentale (1882)
(arr. G. Schwabe for cello and string orchestra,
2019) *
14. Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture (1870)
(second version) *
*World Premiere Recording
