This work, nicknamed ''alla maniera Italiana'' (in the Italian Manner), presents the main theme as a simple chorale, drawing the variations from the harmonic stratucture. Although the first appearance of the theme is simple in nature, the variations are virtuoso in technique.
This work, nicknamed ''alla maniera Italiana'' (in the Italian Manner), presents the main theme as a simple chorale, drawing the variations from the harmonic stratucture. Although the first appearance of the theme is simple in nature, the variations are virtuoso in technique.