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The Beethoven Variations on themes mainly from contemporary operas, were extremely popular at the end of the 18th century. Even the young Beethoven made several contributions to this genre. We do not know of any concrete occasion for the composition of the three cycles of Variations for Violoncello and Piano – they are on two themes from Mozart's “The Magic Flute" and one from Handel's oratorio “Judas Maccabaeus". The number of reproductions at that time does, however, reveal that they were very popular right from the beginning.
Our revision is based on new findings contained in the Critical Report of the Beethoven Complete Edition (published in 2008)
12 Variations on a theme from the Handel Oratorio Judas Maccabaeus in G Major WoO 45
12 Variations on Ein Madchen oder Weibchen from the Mozart opera Die Zauberflote (The Magic Flute) in F Major Op 66
7 Variations on Bei Mannern welche Liebe fuhlen from the Mozart opera Die Zauberflote (The Magic Flute) in E flat Major WoO 46
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