Tema med variationer 'Theme and Variations', Op 40 (Nielsen)
from Nielsen: Complete Piano Music (CDA67591/2)
1 Andante [0'57]
Variation 1 [0'43]
3 Un poco di più [0'42]
4 Adagio [1'47]
5 Tempo I [0'49]
Variation 5 [0'38]
7 Allegro [0'30]
8 Largo [1'09]
Variation 8 [1'05]
Variation 9 [0'45]
Variation 10 [1'03]
12 Capriccioso [0'40]
13 Con moto [0'33]
14 Ostinato [0'49]
Variation 14 [0'58]
Variation 15 [2'07]
15 minutes 15 seconds 16 tracks
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