Collective work by 10 Russian composers: “Variations on a Russian theme”

“Variations on a Russian theme” for String Quartet by Artsybushev, Scriabin, Glazunov, Rimsky-Korsakov, Lyadov, Vitols, , Ewald, Winkler, Sokolov (1898). Played by the Shostakovitch Quartet. 01 - Theme, Adagio, from Russian folk song “Tired of the nights, bored»: 0:00 02 - Variation I, Allegretto, composed by Nikolay Artsybushev (1858-1937): 1:08 03 - Variation II, Allegretto, composed by Aleksandr Scriabin (1872-1915): 1:45 04 - Variation III, Andantino, composed by Aleksandr Glazunov (1865-1936): 2:38 05 - Variation IV, Allegro, composed by Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908): 4:05 06 - Variation V, Adagio, composed by Anatoly Lyadov (1855 -1914): 4:55 07 - Variation VI, Allegretto, composed by Jazeps Vitols (1863-1948): 6:22 08 - Variation VII, Allegro, composed by Felix Blumenfeld (1863-1931): 7:16 09 - Variation VIII, Andante cantabile , composed by Victor Ewald (1860-1935): 8:15 10 - Variation IX, Fugato, Allegro, composed by Aleksandr Winkler (1865-1935): 10:05 11 - Variation X, Finale, Allegro, composed by Nikolay Sokolov (1859-1922): 10:56 This collective composition of 10 Russian composers was presented to the Maecenas Mitrofan Belaiev on his name day, 23 Nov,1898. The theme of the Russian folk song “Tired of the nights , bored“ was suggested by Rimsky-Korsakov. Variations are written with great humor, and almost each of them pays special attention to the part of the viola, Belaiev’s favorite instrument.