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Bach: Goldberg Variations / Beethoven: Diabelli Variations / Rzewski: The People United Will Never Be Defeated!

Sony Classical2015Cat. 888750609623h 13m104 tracks

Bach: Goldberg Variations / Beethoven: Diabelli Variations / Rzewski: The People United Will Never Be Defeated! (2015), CD, on Sony Classical. Music by Frederic Rzewski, Ludwig van Beethoven, Johann Sebastian Bach, performed by Igor Levit; 104 tracks.

Composers

Frederic Rzewski38 Ludwig van Beethoven34 Johann Sebastian Bach32

Tracklist

Disc 1

01

Aria With 30 Variations, BWV 988: Aria

Johann Sebastian Bach - Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988

4:25

02

Aria With 30 Variations, BWV 988: Var. 1 a 1 Clav.

Johann Sebastian Bach - Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988: Variatio 1. a 1 Clav.

1:55

03

Aria With 30 Variations, BWV 988: Var. 2 a 1 Clav.

Johann Sebastian Bach - Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988: Variatio 2. a 1 Clav.

1:50

04

Aria With 30 Variations, BWV 988: Var. 3 – Canone all’Unisono a 1 Clav.

Johann Sebastian Bach - Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988: Variatio 3. Canone all Unisuono. a 1 Clav.

1:57

05

Aria With 30 Variations, BWV 988: Var. 4 a 1 Clav.

Johann Sebastian Bach - Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988: Variatio 4. a 1 Clav.

1:07

06

Aria With 30 Variations, BWV 988: Var. 5 a 1 ovvero 2 Clav.

Johann Sebastian Bach - Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988: Variatio 5. a 1 ô vero 2 Clav.

1:20

07

Aria With 30 Variations, BWV 988: Var. 6 – Canone alla Seconda a 1 Clav.

Johann Sebastian Bach - Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988: Variatio 6. Canone alla Seconda. a 1 Clav.

1:23

08

Aria With 30 Variations, BWV 988: Var. 7 al tempo di Giga a 1 ovvero 2 Clav.

Johann Sebastian Bach - Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988: Variatio 7. a 1 ô vero 2 Clav. al tempo di Giga

1:51

09

Aria With 30 Variations, BWV 988: Var. 8 a 2 Clav.

Johann Sebastian Bach - Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988: Variatio 8. a 2 Clav.

1:52

10

Aria With 30 Variations, BWV 988: Var. 9 – Canone alla Terza a 1 Clav.

Johann Sebastian Bach - Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988: Variatio 9. Canone alla Terza. a 1 Clav.

2:08

11

Aria With 30 Variations, BWV 988: Var. 10 – Fughetta a 1 Clav.

Johann Sebastian Bach - Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988: Variatio 10. Fughetta. a 1 Clav.

1:40

12

Aria With 30 Variations, BWV 988: Var. 11 a 2 Clav.

Johann Sebastian Bach - Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988: Variatio 11. a 2 Clav.

1:44

13

Aria With 30 Variations, BWV 988: Var. 12 – Canone alla Quarta

Johann Sebastian Bach - Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988: Variatio 12. Canone alla Quarta

2:05

14

Aria With 30 Variations, BWV 988: Var. 13 a 2 Clav.

Johann Sebastian Bach - Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988: Variatio 13. a 2 Clav.

5:36

15

Aria With 30 Variations, BWV 988: Var. 14 a 2 Clav.

Johann Sebastian Bach - Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988: Variatio 14. a 2 Clav.

2:02

16

Aria With 30 Variations, BWV 988: Var. 15 – Canone alla Quinta a 1 Clav. Andante

Johann Sebastian Bach - Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988: Variatio 15. Canone alla Quinta. a 1 Clav. andante

4:17

17

Aria With 30 Variations, BWV 988: Var. 16 – Ouverture a 1 Clav.

Johann Sebastian Bach - Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988: Variatio 16. Ouverture. a 1 Clav.

2:56

18

Aria With 30 Variations, BWV 988: Var. 17 a 2 Clav.

Johann Sebastian Bach - Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988: Variatio 17. a 2 Clav.

1:48

19

Aria With 30 Variations, BWV 988: Var. 18 – Canone alla Sesta a 1 Clav.

Johann Sebastian Bach - Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988: Variatio 18. Canone alla Sexta. a 1 Clav.

1:27

20

Aria With 30 Variations, BWV 988: Var. 19 a 1 Clav.

Johann Sebastian Bach - Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988: Variatio 19. a 1 Clav.

1:25

21

Aria With 30 Variations, BWV 988: Var. 20 a 2 Clav.

Johann Sebastian Bach - Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988: Variatio 20. a 2 Clav.

1:48

22

Aria With 30 Variations, BWV 988: Var. 21 – Canone alla Settima

Johann Sebastian Bach - Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988: Variatio 21. Canone alla Settima

2:43

23

Aria With 30 Variations, BWV 988: Var. 22 – Alla breve a 1 Clav.

Johann Sebastian Bach - Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988: Variatio 22. a 1 Clav. alla breve

1:37

24

Aria With 30 Variations, BWV 988: Var. 23 a 2 Clav.

Johann Sebastian Bach - Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988: Variatio 23. a 2 Clav.

2:05

25

Aria With 30 Variations, BWV 988: Var. 24 – Canone all’Ottava. a 1 Clav.

Johann Sebastian Bach - Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988: Variatio 24. Canone all'Ottava. a 1 Clav.

2:34

26

Aria With 30 Variations, BWV 988: Var. 25 a 2 Clav.

Johann Sebastian Bach - Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988: Variatio 25. a 2 Clav. adagio

8:00

27

Aria With 30 Variations, BWV 988: Var. 26 a 2 Clav.

Johann Sebastian Bach - Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988: Variatio 26. a 2 Clav.

2:02

28

Aria With 30 Variations, BWV 988: Var. 27 – Canone alla Nona a 1 Clav.

Johann Sebastian Bach - Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988: Variatio 27. Canone alla Nona. a 2 Clav.

1:34

29

Aria With 30 Variations, BWV 988: Var. 28 a 2 Clav.

Johann Sebastian Bach - Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988: Variatio 28. a 2 Clav.

2:13

30

Aria With 30 Variations, BWV 988: Var. 29 a 1 ovvero 2 Clav.

Johann Sebastian Bach - Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988: Variatio 29. a 1 ô vero 2 Clav.

1:53

31

Aria With 30 Variations, BWV 988: Var. 30 – Quodlibet a 1 Clav.

Johann Sebastian Bach - Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988: Variatio 30. a 1 Clav. Quodlibet

1:45

32

Aria With 30 Variations, BWV 988: Aria da capo

Johann Sebastian Bach - Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988

4:29

Disc 2

01

33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Tema. Vivace

Ludwig van Beethoven - 33 Variations for Piano in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Tema. Vivace

0:47

02

33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 1 – Alla marcia maestoso

Ludwig van Beethoven - 33 Variations for Piano in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. I. Alla marcia maestoso

1:52

03

33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 2 – Poco allegro

Ludwig van Beethoven - 33 Variations for Piano in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. II. Poco allegro

0:49

04

33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 3 – L’istesso tempo

Ludwig van Beethoven - 33 Variations for Piano in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. III. L’istesso tempo

1:32

05

33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 4 – Un poco più vivace

Ludwig van Beethoven - 33 Variations for Piano in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. IV. Un poco più vivace

0:59

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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 5 – Allegro vivace

Ludwig van Beethoven - 33 Variations for Piano in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. V. Allegro vivace

0:52

07

33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 6 – Allegro ma non troppo e serioso

Ludwig van Beethoven - 33 Variations for Piano in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. VI. Allegro ma non troppo e serioso

1:41

08

33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 7 – Un poco più allegro

Ludwig van Beethoven - 33 Variations for Piano in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. VII. Un poco più allegro

1:00

09

33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 8 – Poco vivace

Ludwig van Beethoven - 33 Variations for Piano in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. VIII. Poco vivace

1:34

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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 9 – Allegro pesante e risoluto

Ludwig van Beethoven - 33 Variations for Piano in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. IX. Allegro pesante e risoluto

1:59

11

33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 10 – Presto

Ludwig van Beethoven - 33 Variations for Piano in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. X. Presto

0:33

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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 11 – Allegretto

Ludwig van Beethoven - 33 Variations for Piano in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. XI. Allegretto

1:04

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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 12 – Un poco più moto

Ludwig van Beethoven - 33 Variations for Piano in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. XII. Un poco più moto

0:47

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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 13 – Vivace

Ludwig van Beethoven - 33 Variations for Piano in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. XIII. Vivace

1:05

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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 14 – Grave e maestoso

Ludwig van Beethoven - 33 Variations for Piano in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. XIV. Grave e maestoso

5:01

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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 15 – Presto scherzando

Ludwig van Beethoven - 33 Variations for Piano in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. XV. Presto scherzando

0:34

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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 16 – Allegro

Ludwig van Beethoven - 33 Variations for Piano in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. XVI. Allegro

0:54

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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 17

Ludwig van Beethoven - 33 Variations for Piano in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. XVII. Allegro

0:58

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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 18 – Poco moderato

Ludwig van Beethoven - 33 Variations for Piano in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. XVIII. Poco moderato

1:58

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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 19 – Presto

Ludwig van Beethoven - 33 Variations for Piano in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. XIX. Presto

0:42

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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 20 – Andante

Ludwig van Beethoven - 33 Variations for Piano in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. XX. Andante

2:24

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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 21 – Allegro con brio – Meno allegro – Tempo I

Ludwig van Beethoven - 33 Variations for Piano in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. XXI. Allegro con brio

1:22

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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 22 – Allegro molto (alla “Notte e giorno faticar” di Mozart)

Ludwig van Beethoven - 33 Variations for Piano in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. XXII. Allegro molto

0:50

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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 23 – Allegro assai

Ludwig van Beethoven - 33 Variations for Piano in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. XXIII. Allegro assai

0:51

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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 24 – Fughetta. Andante

Ludwig van Beethoven - 33 Variations for Piano in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. XXIV. Fughetta. Andante

2:44

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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 25 – Allegro

Ludwig van Beethoven - 33 Variations for Piano in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. XXV. Allegro

0:45

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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 26

Ludwig van Beethoven - 33 Variations for Piano in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. XXVI. Piacevole

0:55

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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 27 – Vivace

Ludwig van Beethoven - 33 Variations for Piano in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. XXVII. Vivace

0:53

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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 28 – Allegro

Ludwig van Beethoven - 33 Variations for Piano in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. XXVIII. Allegro

0:55

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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 29 – Adagio ma non troppo

Ludwig van Beethoven - 33 Variations for Piano in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. XXIX. Adagio ma non troppo

1:18

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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 30 – Andante, sempre cantabile

Ludwig van Beethoven - 33 Variations for Piano in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. XXX. Andante, sempre cantabile

2:14

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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 31 – Largo, molto espressivo

Ludwig van Beethoven - 33 Variations for Piano in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. XXXI. Largo, molto espressivo

5:18

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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 32 – Fuga. Allegro – Poco adagio

Ludwig van Beethoven - 33 Variations for Piano in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. XXXII. Fuga. Allegro – Poco adagio

3:11

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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 33 – Tempo di Menuetto moderato (ma non tirarsi dietro)

Ludwig van Beethoven - 33 Variations for Piano in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. XXXIII. Tempo di Menuetto moderato

3:31

Disc 3

01

36 Variations on ¡El pueblo unido jamás será vencido!: Thema. With determination

Frederic Rzewski - The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Thema. With determination

1:30

02

36 Variations on ¡El pueblo unido jamás será vencido!: Var. 1 – Weaving, delicate but firm

Frederic Rzewski - The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 1. Weaving - delicate but firm

1:01

03

36 Variations on ¡El pueblo unido jamás será vencido!: Var. 2 – With firmness

Frederic Rzewski - The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 2. With firmness

0:57

04

36 Variations on ¡El pueblo unido jamás será vencido!: Var. 3 – Slightly slower – With expressive nuances

Frederic Rzewski - The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 3. Slightly slower, with expressive nuances

1:10

05

36 Variations on ¡El pueblo unido jamás será vencido!: Var. 4 – Marcato, with determination

Frederic Rzewski - The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 4. Marcato

0:59

06

36 Variations on ¡El pueblo unido jamás será vencido!: Var. 5 – Dreamlike, frozen – A little slower – Tempo

Frederic Rzewski - The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 5. Dreamlike, frozen

1:39

07

36 Variations on ¡El pueblo unido jamás será vencido!: Var. 6 – Same tempo as beginning – Slower – Tempo – Slower

Frederic Rzewski - The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 6. Same tempo as beginning

1:14

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36 Variations on ¡El pueblo unido jamás será vencido!: Var. 7 – Tempo (Lightly, impatiently)

Frederic Rzewski - The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 7. Tempo (Lightly, impatiently)

0:53

09

36 Variations on ¡El pueblo unido jamás será vencido!: Var. 8 – With agility; not too much pedal; crisp

Frederic Rzewski - The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 8. With agility; not too much pedal; crisp

1:15

10

36 Variations on ¡El pueblo unido jamás será vencido!: Var. 9 – Evenly

Frederic Rzewski - The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 9. Evenly

1:30

11

36 Variations on ¡El pueblo unido jamás será vencido!: Var. 10 – Comodo, recklessly

Frederic Rzewski - The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 10. Comodo, recklessly

1:12

12

36 Variations on ¡El pueblo unido jamás será vencido!: Var. 11 – Tempo I. Like fragments of an absent melody, in strict time

Frederic Rzewski - The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 11. Tempo I. Like fragments of an absent melody - in strict time

1:05

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36 Variations on ¡El pueblo unido jamás será vencido!: Var. 12

Frederic Rzewski - The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 12

1:32

14

36 Variations on ¡El pueblo unido jamás será vencido!: Var. 13

Frederic Rzewski - The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 13. ♩ = 72

2:18

15

36 Variations on ¡El pueblo unido jamás será vencido!: Var. 14 – A bit faster, optimistically

Frederic Rzewski - The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 14. A bit faster, optimistically

1:15

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36 Variations on ¡El pueblo unido jamás será vencido!: Var. 15 – Flexible, like an improvisation

Frederic Rzewski - The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 15. Flexible, like an improvisation

1:47

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36 Variations on ¡El pueblo unido jamás será vencido!: Var. 16 – Same tempo as preceding, with fluctuations; much pedal – Expansive, with a victorious feeling

Frederic Rzewski - The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 16. Same tempo as preceding, with fluctuations; much pedal

1:43

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36 Variations on ¡El pueblo unido jamás será vencido!: Var. 17 – Left hand strictly. Right hand freely, roughly as in space

Frederic Rzewski - The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 17. LH strictly ♩ = 36, RH freely, roughly as in space

1:23

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36 Variations on ¡El pueblo unido jamás será vencido!: Var. 18

Frederic Rzewski - The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 18. ♩ = 72

1:46

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36 Variations on ¡El pueblo unido jamás será vencido!: Var. 19 – With energy

Frederic Rzewski - The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 19. With energy

0:39

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36 Variations on ¡El pueblo unido jamás será vencido!: Var. 20 – Crisp, precise

Frederic Rzewski - The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 20. Crisp, precise

0:34

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36 Variations on ¡El pueblo unido jamás será vencido!: Var. 21 – Relentless, uncompromising

Frederic Rzewski - The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 21. Relentless, uncompromising

0:49

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36 Variations on ¡El pueblo unido jamás será vencido!: Var. 22

Frederic Rzewski - The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 22. ♩ = 132

0:43

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36 Variations on ¡El pueblo unido jamás será vencido!: Var. 23 – As fast as possible, with some rubato

Frederic Rzewski - The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 23. As fast as possible, with some rubato

0:25

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36 Variations on ¡El pueblo unido jamás será vencido!: Var. 24

Frederic Rzewski - The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 24. ♩ = 72

3:12

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36 Variations on ¡El pueblo unido jamás será vencido!: Var. 25

Frederic Rzewski - The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 25. ♩ = ca. 84

2:39

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36 Variations on ¡El pueblo unido jamás será vencido!: Var. 26 – In a militant manner

Frederic Rzewski - The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 26. In a militant manner

1:15

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36 Variations on ¡El pueblo unido jamás será vencido!: Var. 27 – Tenderly, and with a hopeful expression – Cadenza – Fiercely

Frederic Rzewski - The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 27. Tenderly, and with a hopeful expression

5:35

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36 Variations on ¡El pueblo unido jamás será vencido!: Var. 28

Frederic Rzewski - The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 28. ♩ = 160

1:22

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36 Variations on ¡El pueblo unido jamás será vencido!: Var. 29

Frederic Rzewski - The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 29. ♩ = 144-152

0:32

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36 Variations on ¡El pueblo unido jamás será vencido!: Var. 30

Frederic Rzewski - The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 30. ♩ = 84

2:55

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36 Variations on ¡El pueblo unido jamás será vencido!: Var. 31

Frederic Rzewski - The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 31. (♩ = 106)

1:00

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36 Variations on ¡El pueblo unido jamás será vencido!: Var. 32

Frederic Rzewski - The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 32

1:00

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36 Variations on ¡El pueblo unido jamás será vencido!: Var. 33

Frederic Rzewski - The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 33

1:13

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36 Variations on ¡El pueblo unido jamás será vencido!: Var. 34

Frederic Rzewski - The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 34

1:02

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36 Variations on ¡El pueblo unido jamás será vencido!: Var. 35

Frederic Rzewski - The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 35

1:21

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36 Variations on ¡El pueblo unido jamás será vencido!: Var. 36 – Improvisation

Frederic Rzewski - The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 36

6:43

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36 Variations on ¡El pueblo unido jamás será vencido!: Thema. Tempo I

Frederic Rzewski - The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Thema. Tempo I

3:12