tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290152190457552426.post4193576397163026727..comments2024-03-21T05:28:43.658-04:00Comments on Pressing Issues: Sunday Morning in the Church of BeethovenGreg Mitchell http://www.blogger.com/profile/05627773627527089158noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290152190457552426.post-49590817983541842702014-01-26T14:08:45.966-05:002014-01-26T14:08:45.966-05:00Today (Sunday, January 26th) is Mozart's Birth...Today (Sunday, January 26th) is Mozart's Birthday Eve (he was born January 27, 1756). At the end of his career, Beethoven set about to compose a set of variations for piano called the "Diabelli Variations" somewhat similar to J.S. Bach's "Goldberg Variations". As a little jokem, Beethoven compose THIRTY-THREE variations seemingly to one-up Bach's set of 32, but that 33rd variation is not heaven-storming but gentle and humorous. Along the way, Beethoven wanted to pay homage to Mozart as well, so he transmogrified an aria from Mozart's "Don Giovanni" into a variation that fit into the piece.Laurence Glavinnoreply@blogger.com