Anton Webern: Variationen For Piano Op. 27: Organ: Instrumental Work

Variations for Piano Op.27 arranged for OrganIt may come as a surprise to learn that Anton Webern s delicate refined and intimate music can be transferred to the organ. Xavier Darasse (1934-1992) a pupil of Duruflé and Messiaen has produced an organ adaptation of the famous three-movement Piano Variations Op.27 (1936) a groundbreaking composition in serial music. His arrangement is accompanied by judicious registration marks and division of the manuals. The result is fully convincing making this late work with its chamber-like atmosphere attractive to organists.Darasse s adaptation is now presented to the public for the first time. His pupil BernhardHaas an organ professor in Munich has prefixed his teacher s manuscript with a foreword containing important suggestions regarding the work s performance.A première publicationPerformance suggestions from Bernhard Haas