Allard: Variations

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Title

Allard: Variations

Subject

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Composer

Allard, Maurice (b. 1923)

Gender

Male

Work

Variations sur un thème de Paganini. Paris: Editions Billaudot

Duration

8.5 minutes

Description

This is a set of ten pitch-centric variations on the famous 24th caprice, dedicated to Gilbert Audin. It is a very challenging and effective virtuoso showpiece of the highest caliber. Multiple tonguing and a strong upper register to F5 are prerequisites to performing this piece.