Symphonic Variations (Franck)
Work for piano and orchestra by César Franck / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Symphonic Variations (Variations symphoniques), M. 46, is a work for piano and orchestra written in 1885 by César Franck. It has been described as "one of Franck's tightest and most finished works",[2] "a superb blending of piano and orchestra",[3] and "a flawless work and as near perfection as a human composer can hope to get in a work of this nature".[4] It is a fine example of Franck's use of cyclic unity, with one theme growing into various others.[5] The piano and orchestra share equally in the development of ideas.[4] The work is in F♯ minor (with the last movement in F♯ major). Duration in performance is about fifteen minutes, and the instrumentation is piano solo and orchestra: pairs of flutes, oboes, clarinets, and bassoons; four horns; two trumpets; timpani; and strings.[6]