Mozart - Variations on "Ein Weib ist das herrlichste Ding", K.613 (1791) {Ingrid Haebler}

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (27 January 1756 - 5 December 1791), baptised as Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart, was a prolific and influential composer of the classical era. According to Bartje Bartmans one of the greatest and brightest stars on the firmament.
8 Variations on "Ein Weib ist das herrlichste Ding", in F Major, K.613 (Vienna, March-April 1791)
Variations on a theme from the Singspiel "Der Dumme Gärtner" (by Schack?)
Ingrid Haebler, piano
First Publication 1791 - Vienna: Artaria (by June)
Description by Robert Cummings [-]
This is the last of the 15 sets of variations Mozart wrote for solo keyboard and comes from the year of his premature death in 1791. The theme it uses is from the song "Ein Weib ist das herrlichste Ding" (A Wife Is the Most Glorious Thing) by Benedikt Schack, who composed it for a musical play, Der Dumme Gartner, by Schikaneder. The music is light and colorful, full of high spirits and yet considerably more substantive than most of Mozart's other sets of variations. The work opens with a statement of the sprightly theme and follows with the lively, colorful first variation. The second is more elaborate, but like the previous one, not far removed from the source theme. The ensuing variation is more muscular and features some interesting octave passages, while the next maintains the jovial spirit and features much brilliant, colorful writing. Some imitative contrapuntal activity appears at the outset in the next, while the lively sixth sets the stage for the whimsical, deftly atmospheric Adagio, the longest of the variants. The concluding Allegro variation is energetic and festive, and features some deliciously wrong notes in the lower register. This quarter-hour or so masterwork concludes with a restatement of the Schack theme.

[@stevemsteven6103]

I think this is one of Mozart's best set of variations.

[@pietrolandri6081]

Yes agree it's one of best, typical "deep and profound simplicity" of last Mozart

[@thomassieg666]

True! But don't forget K501 :)

[@joachimdelbeke503]

M no

[@paradiddleday]

Played with grace, humor and intelligence. A fine pianist.

[@jasonroberts6666]

It's music's greatest tragedy that this genius didn't live longer. Only God himself knows how many more divine masterpieces he would have given the world.

[@godisreality7014]

It´s mankind´s greatest tragedy, that man, who is in the main not much more than mediocre, cannot abide superiority in another and even takes it upon himself to extinguish the light and life that he did not give, robbing himself and prosperity and then having the gall to lie about it after the fact. These wicked forces commit theft, murder and false witness in one merciless act of treachery, which has yet to be avenged.

[@hardyblues2194]

@@godisreality7014 Beautiful

[@godisreality7014]

@@hardyblues2194 Praise God you see it. Not very many do. Or will.

[@alejandromartinezhernandez1962]

Beautiful interpretation. Thank you, Bartje Bartmans.

[@elmiramuradova561]

Какая красота ! Спасибо большое за всего Моцарта ! Наслаждаюсь !)

[@annatirindelli8879]

Complimenti vivissimi, questo Canale è prezioso più dell' oro 👍👌👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Cordiali saluti, Anna e Luigi

[@orlandodilasso2319]

Hervorragend interpretiert von Ingrid Haebler

[@vigokovacic3488]

The left hand in the 7th variation reminded me a lot of the cello beginning in the String Quintet D major KV593.

[@jasonroberts6666]

Absolutely divine!!!! Only Mozart could create such perfect beauty.

[@godisreality7014]

Mozart was an angel and therefore was not tolerated long in Mystery Babylon, spiritual Sodom and Egypt.

[@coreylapinas1000]

Meds

[@dondondon786]

What a treat, thanks.

[@mmbmbmbmb]

much enjoyed ~ thanks !

[@daltondammthebabe]

You should make a playlist called Mozart variations on all the music that he took a classic and put his touches on it.

[@dakleik]

Absolutely!

[@a.f.4248]

Such sweet memories of Ingrid Haebler.
Recording date, please ? Thanks.

[@jesusdominguez_2004]

Tema: 0:07
Var. 1: 1:24
Var. 2: 2:44
Var. 3: 4:01
Var. 4: 5:23
Var. 5: 6:45
Var. 6: 8:09
Var. 7: 9:37
Var. 8: 12:40
Cadenza: 13:56
🎹 🍃

[@1954surya]

Viel zu selten gespielt. Die Haebler setzt natürlich den Maßstab.

[@danal81]

7:22 Das Wohltemperierte Klavier

[@jimmywalsh6701]

👌

[@jckmdcn]

This sounds like Beethoven ... wish Mozart could've stayed a little longer.

[@fredericchopin6445]

💯😂👌🏿🅱️🅰️🖐🏿

[@dmitridmitrijevitsjsjostak3627]

why 🅱🅰?

[@user-cs4ls1xi5u]

Чувствуется переход от классицизма к романтизму в самом его начале.Последний Моцарт наталкивает на обращение к мелочам и осмыслению жизни.