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  • Performer: Maurizio Pollini
  • Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
  • Audio CD (20 Nov 2000)
  • SPARS Code: DDD
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Uni/Deutsche Grammophon
  • ASIN: B00004XQJX
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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Listen  1. 33 Piano Variations in C, Op.120 on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli - Tema (Vivace)0:52£0.29
Listen  2. 33 Piano Variations in C, Op.120 on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli - Variation I (Alla marcia maestoso) 1:40£0.79
Listen  3. 33 Piano Variations in C, Op.120 on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli - Variation II (Poco allegro)0:51£0.29
Listen  4. 33 Piano Variations in C, Op.120 on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli - Variation III (L'istesso tempo) 1:12£0.79
Listen  5. 33 Piano Variations in C, Op.120 on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli - Variation IV (Un poco più vivace)0:58£0.29
Listen  6. 33 Piano Variations in C, Op.120 on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli - Variation V (Allegro vivace)0:50£0.29
Listen  7. 33 Piano Variations in C, Op.120 on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli - Variation VI (Allegro ma non troppo e serioso) 1:32£0.79
Listen  8. 33 Piano Variations in C, Op.120 on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli - Variation VII (Un poco più allegro) 1:15£0.79
Listen  9. 33 Piano Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli - Variation VIII (Poco Vivace) 1:24£0.79
Listen10. 33 Piano Variations in C, Op.120 on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli - Variation IX (Allegro pesante e risoluto) 1:58£0.79
Listen11. 33 Piano Variations in C, Op.120 on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli - Variation X (Presto)0:37£0.29
Listen12. 33 Piano Variations in C, Op.120 on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli - Variation XI (Allegretto) 1:02£0.79
Listen13. 33 Piano Variations in C, Op.120 on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli - Variation XII (Un poco più moto)0:50£0.29
Listen14. 33 Piano Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli - Variation XIII (Vivace)0:55£0.29
Listen15. 33 Piano Variations in C, Op.120 on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli - Variation XIV (Grave e maestoso) 3:26£0.79
Listen16. 33 Piano Variations in C, Op.120 on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli - Variation XV (Presto scherzando)0:35£0.29
Listen17. 33 Piano Variations in C, Op.120 on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli - Variation XVI (Allegro)0:56£0.29
Listen18. 33 Piano Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli - Variation XVII0:58£0.29
Listen19. 33 Piano Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli - Variation XVIII (Poco Moderato) 1:23£0.79
Listen20. 33 Piano Variations in C, Op.120 on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli - Variation XIX (Presto)0:49£0.29
Listen21. 33 Piano Variations in C, Op.120 on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli - Variation XX (Andante) 2:05£0.79
Listen22. 33 Piano Variations in C, Op.120 on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli - Variation XXI (Allegro con brio - Meno allegro - Tempo I) 1:09£0.79
Listen23. 33 Piano Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli - Variation Xxii (Allegro Molto): Alla "Notte E Giorno Faticar" Di Mozart0:50£0.29
Listen24. 33 Piano Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli - Variation Xxiii (Allegro Assai)0:53£0.29
Listen25. 33 Piano Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli - Variation Xxiv: Fughetta (Andante) 2:49£0.79
Listen26. 33 Piano Variations in C, Op.120 on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli - Variation XXV (Allegro)0:47£0.29
Listen27. 33 Piano Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli - Variation Xxvi0:57£0.29
Listen28. 33 Piano Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli - Variation Xxvii (Vivace)0:54£0.29
Listen29. 33 Piano Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli - Variation Xxviii (Allegro)0:59£0.29
Listen30. 33 Piano Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli - Variation Xxix (Adagio Ma Non Troppo) 1:07£0.79
Listen31. 33 Piano Variations in C, Op.120 on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli - Variation XXX (Andante, sempre cantabile) 1:46£0.79
Listen32. 33 Piano Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli - Variation Xxxi (Largo, Molto Espressivo) 4:48£0.79
Listen33. 33 Piano Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli - Variation Xxxii: Fuga (Allegro - Poco Adagio) 2:54£0.79
Listen34. 33 Piano Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli - Variation Xxxiii (Tempo Di Minuetto Moderato, Ma Non Tirarsi Dietro) 3:57£0.79

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  1. (33) Variations in C on a Waltz by Diabelli, 'Diabelli Variations'
    Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
    with Maurizio Pollini

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Maurizio Pollini likes to live with a work before he commits it to CD, and he's been refining his approach to these astonishing variations for 25 years. Though as he himself stresses, they are not so much variations as transformations--of a theme which stays relentlessly in the banal key of C major. Until now, Alfred Brendel's has been the ideal version, but here he's been trumped: Pollini brings Beethoven's vast landscape into high and exciting relief in an unprecedented fashion. The opening few pieces seem quite unassuming, but by the time he reaches the visionary stasis at the work's pivotal point he's got the listener in the palm of his hand. Thereafter it's all magic: massive mountains emerge and furious storms erupt on their slopes; the moments of delicate lyricism and broad comedy are played out with a touch which is marvellously varied, but always imbued with nobility and grandeur. Addictive. --Michael Church

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5.0 out of 5 stars Pollini makes magic - again., 5 Jun 2001
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If the Beethoven Diabelli variations have not yet interested you, and if you had thought they were boring variations on a banal theme, please listen to Pollini's interpretation and judge again. By the end of the performance, you will feel as if a rare jewel has shone its amazing light onto you. Pollini succeeds more than others in illuminating the areas of infinite genuis that the composer has put into these variations.
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1 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent new recording by an acclaimed artist, 7 Jan 2001
By Pendog (Stoke Poges, Bucks, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
Pollini is recognised as one of the foremost classical pianists of our day. His renowned clarity of touch and artistic interpretation are well exemplified in the excellent new recording by DGG. The Diabelli variations are acknowledged to be a challenging task for even the best pianists, and Pollini rises superbly to the occasion. The contrast between the variations is nicely maintained, without the harshness in the quiet passages that marred some of his earlier performances. Spot-on recording quality makes this a worthy addition to the Beethoven enthusiast's library.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Human Piano Mean Machine, 10 Mar 2008
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Clarity of tones. And that's all there is ever since the pianist has won the Chopin Comptittion and caused a sensation by his Chopin Etudes recording which sounds as if played by player-piano. Nothing much has improved artistically. I've read an article about Pollini being boo-ed on stage when he played Beethoven sonatas. When I listened this inspirationless, robotic account of Diabelli, I understood why. Sokolov's monstrously self-concious account is still better than this. If you are after the ultimate Diabelli, it must be Richter's Praga & M&A versions. Both sadly out of print, due to stupid copy-right disputes by a distant relative of Richter. Biggest crime in recording music industry!
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