J. S. Bach ((1685 - 1750) Aria variata alla maniera Italiana in A-minor (Air varied in the Italian manner), BWV 989;Aria Variatta was composed around 1709 and consists of a Theme and ten virtuosic Variations, each of them in binary form. The work was written for harpsichord, but is performed with other instruments, especially piano and organ.
J. Brahms (1833-1897) Intermezzi Op. 117;
Andante Moderato
Andante non troppo e con molta espressione
Andante con moto
The three Intermezzi Op. 117 are regarded as a high point of the late Brahms's output. Clara Schumann said of these Intermezzo: "In these works I finally feel the musical life reigniting in my soul".
