Mendelssohn: Variations Sérieuses, Op. 54

Reacting against the empty display of variations by the virtuosi of his day, Mendelssohn wrote his Variations Sérieuses as a homage to Beethoven. Basing them on a poignant theme, Mendelssohn explores a wide range of moods, ending in a jubilant finale.

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