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Theme and Variations
Charles Hazlewood, pianist David Owen Norris and the 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra look in detail at the very different ways three great composers have, in Mozart's words, "taken a tune for a walk". They explore orchestral variations by Haydn, the slow movement of the "Surprise" Symphony, Elgar's approach in the "Enigma" Variations and give a complete performance of Gershwin's colourful Variations on "I got rhythm".
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Composer | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart |
| Composer | Joseph Haydn |
| Composer | Edward Elgar |
| Composer | George Gershwin |
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