Copland's Orchestral Variations of 1957 is far better known as his Piano Variations of 1930.

Aaron Copland's Orchestral Variations, an elaboration of his 1930 piano work, was written for the Louisville in 1958.

Orchestral Variations on a Theme by Paganini (1947)

There, he wrote more of the works that defined his middle career, such as the Orchestral Variations and the opera The Tender Land.

Transcription as Orchestral Variations (1957)

These Orchestral Variations were premiered the following year under conductor Robert Whitney.

The Orchestral Variations offer a new perspective on the work, focusing instead on the contrasts of its multifarious moods and colors.

The Orchestral Variations are scored for the following instrumentation.

Shorter and tougher, Copland's Orchestral Variations offered partial counterweight on Wednesday.

It was also the time of his own first break, the Orchestral Variations at the Festival Hall, Second time round.