Ludwig van Beethoven - Complete Variations for Piano, Vol. 3 (Cédric Tiberghien)

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Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

CD1

• György Ligeti - Musica Ricercata
• György Kurtág - Játékok (Selections)
• Ludwig van Beethoven - 6 Variations on a Swiss Song in F Major, WoO 64
• Ludwig van Beethoven - 8 Variations on "Une fièvre brûlante" in C Major, WoO 72
• Ludwig van Beethoven - 12 Variations on a Russian Dance in A Major, WoO 71
• Ludwig van Beethoven - 10 Variations on "La stessa, la stessissima" in B-Flat Major, WoO 73
• Ludwig van Beethoven - 13 Variations on "Es war einmal ein alter Mann" in A Major, WoO 66

CD2

• Ludwig van Beethoven - 33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C Major, Op. 120 "Diabelli Variations"

Cédric Tiberghien, piano

Date: 2026

Label: harmonia mundi

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In this final volume of his acclaimed series, pianist Cédric Tiberghien concludes his comprehensive exploration of the art of variation across generations. The sweeping survey seamlessly connects Beethoven’s compositional lineage with the twentieth-century avant-garde, juxtaposing the experimental precision of György Ligeti’s Musica ricercata and the evocative, poetic miniatures of György Kurtág’s Játékok. The retrospective culminates with Beethoven’s monumental Diabelli Variations, widely considered the absolute pinnacle of the composer’s keyboard repertoire. Tiberghien's release offers a profound, cross-era dialogue on form, innovation, and the enduring creative possibilities of thematic transformation.

Born in 1975, French pianist Cédric Tiberghien has established a distinguished international career celebrated for his versatile programming, innovative concert formats, and premier chamber partnerships. Renowned for his interpretations of Classical, French, and contemporary repertoire, his notable projects include a multi-season Beethoven variations cycle at Wigmore Hall and an acclaimed, multi-media John Cage collaboration. Tiberghien frequently performs with elite global orchestras, including the Berliner Philharmoniker and San Francisco Symphony. A dedicated chamber musician, he regularly collaborates with baritone Stéphane Degout and maintains a celebrated, period-instrument duo partnership with violinist Alina Ibragimova.