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Re: Rococo Variations (Allan Street)

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Subject: Re: Rococo Variations (Allan Street)
From: "David Lancaster" <d.lancaster@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 1999 11:30:43 GMT
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Robert wrote:

> Questions: Was Rococo Variations ever set as a test piece in Britain? If
> so, when and for what section? What Tchaikovsky piece provides the
> Theme? Is the piece suitable for good D-grade, or are there any other
> suggestions?

I seem to remember that Street used the theme from 'Variations on a 
Rococco Theme' (cello and orchestra) by Tchaikovsky and that his work 
was used as a UK regional qualifying piece for the Third Section in 
the late 70's and Second Section in the early/mid 90's, a rare 
example of a piece becoming harder with the passing of time!

It calls for brave soloists.  I found it less than wholly satisfying 
- the variations are quite short leaving the piece somewhat episodic 
and under-developed.  There must be lots of better pieces around 
nowadays.  Try Phil Wilby's Partita, published by Rosehill.

David

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