Ferdinando Carulli (1770-1841) “Variations de Beethoven pour piano et basse arrangèes pour Piano et Guitare op.169”. This composition is an adaptation by Carulli for guitar and piano of the 12 variations for piano and cello op. 66 by Beethoven. The theme used is "Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen", an aria sung by Papageno in the opera “the Magic Flute”. Carulli readjusts the material, eliminates some variations and replaces them with others written by his hand, in which he manages to bring out the guitar fully in its technical and musical characteristics.

This recording is included on the Album “Für Beethoven” released on December 2020 by MP Editions label. ▶️ http://www.duosavigni.it/fur-beethoven/

Enrica Savigni plays a Johann Anton Stauffer (1832) Laura Savigni plays a Walter and Sohn (1805 ca.) copy by Paul McNulty. Thank you for watching!