Tchaikovsky's 'Rococo Variations' Premiered on this Day in 1877 [ON-THIS-DAY]

Tchaikovsky's 'Variations on a Rococo Theme' Op. 33 for Cello and Orchestra premiered on this day in 1877

Tchaikovsky's 'Variations on a Rococo Theme' Op. 33 for Cello and Orchestra premiered on this day in 1877.

The first performance was given by German virtuoso Wilhelm Fitzenhagen in Moscow – conducted by Nikolai Rubinstein.

The 20 minute bravura work is a much loved standard in today's cello competition and concert repertoire.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAMEomCa42w&showinfo=0&autohide=1

TCHAIKOVSKY | VARIATIONS ON A ROCOCO THEME | VC YOUNG ARTIST JONATHAN ROOZEMAN | DIMA SLOBODENIOUK & THE FINNISH RADIO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | 2016

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