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Thomas Stevens

Aria con variazioni

on a theme by Georg Fr. Haendel

for tuba and string orchestra

intermediate / advanced Duration: 5'

Audio samples

Theme

Variation I

Variation II

Variation III

Variations IV / V

Printed version

TU113a Piano reduction (solo part included)

CHF 20.00

Printed version

TU113b/c Score and parts

CHF 65.00

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Thomas Stevens (1938-2018)

Thomas Stevens (born 1938, Atascadero, California) was appointed to the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra in 1965 by then music director, Zubin Mehta, who named him principal trumpet in 1972, a position he held through 1999. He was concurrently involved as an educator in the U.S. and various international venues, including stints as a member of the regular faculties of the University of Southern...
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Audio samples

Theme

Variation I

Variation II

Variation III

Variations IV / V

About Aria con variazioni

On an original melodic theme by Georg Fr. Handel

The «Aria con variazioni» is a theme and set of variations written for tuba and any keyboard instrument of choice and for tuba & strings. The variations are based on an original melodic theme by Georg Fr. Handel, (1685-1759) which itself was re-harmonized for this piece.