Variations for Orchestra, op. 31
Variations for Orchestra, Op. 31 (1926–28) is an orchestral set of variations on a theme, composed by Arnold Schoenberg and is his first twelve-tone composition for a large ensemble. Premiered in December 1928 by the Berlin Philharmonic conducted by Wilhelm Furtwängler, it was greeted by a tumultuous scandal.
Movements
- Introduction
- Thema
- Variation
- Variation
- Variation
- Variation
- Variation
- Variation
- Variation
- Variation
- Variation
- Finale
Recommended recordings
- Chicago Symphony Orchestra · Pierre Boulez YouTubeSpotify (subscription)
- Berliner Philharmoniker · Herbert von Karajan YouTubeSpotify (subscription)
Most recent recordings
- Schoenberg: Variations for Orchestra, Op. 31 — Arnold Schoenberg, Berliner Philharmoniker, Kirill Petrenko (2025) Spotify
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