Marcin Dylla - A. Tansman: Variations on theme of Skriabin

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Variations on a Theme of Scriabin, dedicated to Segovia, was written in 1972. The theme, Prelude, Op. 16, No. 4, in E flat minor (for piano), was arranged by Segovia in B minor for guitar. This melody has a haunting quality with poignant accompanying chord progressions, though Tansman has at certain points reworked the original harmonization of the theme.

The composition has six variations, the first being a transference of the theme to the bass line, with an accompaniment in the treble. Var. II, slightly faster, explores the harmonic potential of Scriabin's melody, while Var. III is a virtuosic Vivo episode in semiquavers. Var. IV changes the tonality and explores some ingenious harmonic modulations. The fifth variation, Allegretto grazioso (quasi Mazurka), is the composer's homage to Poland, presenting the national dance with a dash of humour and elements which evoke the music of J.S. Bach. The last variation is fugal, a contrapuntal working out of the melodic implications, which gives way to a final, slightly modified, gentle statement of the theme itself.

Theme: Lento (0:00)
Variation I: Istesso Tempo (1:08)
Variation II: Un Poco Piu Mosso (2:07)
Variation III: Vivo (Non Troppo) (2:39)
Variation IV: Lento Cantabile, Un Poco Rubato (4:15)
Variation V: Allegretto Grazioso (Quasi Mazurka) (6:05)
Variation VI: Allegro Con Moto (Fugato) (6:56)


Marcin Dylla, Poland
GFA 2007 Winner Performance
Guitar: Double top Boguslaw Teryks, Poland


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