Parasol Records : Labels : Arietta Music

The Parasol Label Group's first foray into classical music on our new imprint Arietta Music. A beautiful two disc collection includes the full studio recording of the Diabelli Variations (as heard in the play 33 Variations) performed by William Kinderman and a 45 minute lecture about the variations by Kinderman (with live excerpts from a performance of the Diabelli Variations in Bakersfield, California, 2002). Two CDs housed in a beautiful full-color gatefold digipak, includes a 24 page booklet with liner notes by William Kinderman, Moisés Kaufman, and Arietta/Parasol boss Geoffrey Merritt.

Listen:
Beethoven: Diabelli Var op120: Tema & Var 1 Vivace; Alla marcia maestoso
Beethoven: Diabelli Var: 8 Poco vivace
Beethoven: Diabelli Var: 27 Vivace

*** Check out the entire lecture/performance CD streaming or mp3 [40 megs!] download.