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Variations on a Theme from "Armide" Op.57

Johann Nepomuk Hummel

What's this piece like?
This piece is a set of 10 variations written on a theme from Gluck's opera "Armide". While the theme is simple and straightforward, the variations are incredibly creative and explore a very wide range of moods and piano writing techniques.
Who's this piece for?
Great piece for advanced pianists who want to expand their repertoire and learn more about the music of Hummel.
5+ pages
Romantic
F major

MOOD: Happy and playful.

Ranking
Equivalent to RCM level 9
Equivalent to ABRSM level 8
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1811

Franz Liszt was born.

1812

Charles Dickens, author of "A Christmas Carol", was born.

1812

Napoleon's Grand Army invades Russia in June. Forced to retreat in the winter, most of Napoleon's 600,000 men are lost.

1812

United States Congress declares war on England.

1815

Variations on a Theme from "Armide" was composed by J.N. Hummel at the age of 37 years old.

1815

The Battle of Waterloo marks the end of the Napoleonic wars.

1815

The Congress of Vienna redraws the European map, following the Napoleonic Wars.

1816

Il Barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville) by Gioachino Rossini, premieres in Rome.

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Independence of Argentina.

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