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TIL: in 1819, Anton Diabelli asked all the important composers of the Austrian Empire to write a variation on his waltz. While most composers wrote only 1 variation, Beethoven alone composed 33, c... (en.wikipedia.org)
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Original Title: TIL: in 1819, Anton Diabelli asked all the important composers of the Austrian Empire to write a variation on his waltz. While most composers wrote only 1 variation, Beethoven alone composed 33, creating his "Diabelli Variations," now regarded as one of the greatest works for the piano ever written

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