Beethoven composed these folk song variations (Opp. 105 and 107) for George Thomson, an amateur musician who commissioned composers to set folk songs.
The performing version of Beethoven's Variations on Folk Songs used in this recording was created by flutist Patrick Gallois.
This recording includes improvisations and ornamentations by flutist Patrick Gallois, based on early eighteenth-century performance practices.
Beethoven's Opp. 105 and 107 collections feature decorative yet virtuoso writing for piano, with optional parts for flute or violin.
