Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33 - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33 by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Tchaikovsky completed this work for cello and orchestra in 1877, with the premiere performance being given in November the same year. Tchaikovsky was attempting to compose a work based on a theme in Rococo style, however the theme was an original composition of Tchaikovsky.

The work is comprised of the initial theme and eight variations: Thema: Moderato semplice 00:00 I. Tempo della Thema 00:53 II. Tempo della Thema 01:49 III. Andante 05:34 IV. Allegro vivo 08:04 V. Andante grazioso 09:18 VI. Allegro moderato 11:18 VII. Andante sostenuto 13:13 VIII. Allegro moderato con anima 16:39