Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann, Op.23 (Brahms, Johannes)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's theme, 10 variations
Composition Year 1861
Genre Categories Variations; For piano 4 hands; Scores featuring the piano; Scores featuring the piano 4 hands; For 2 players; For 2 pianos (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For 2 players (arr); For piano (arr); For 1 player (arr)
Related Works The theme comes from Theme in E-flat major by Robert Schumann

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Sheet Music

Scores

 Complete Score
#108608 - 54.88MB, 27 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2929×⇩ - Cypressdome

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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, n.d.(ca.1863).
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Misc. Notes Original scans: 400dpi, color tif files approximately 5800 by 4350 pixels.
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 Complete Score
#22940 - 5.29MB, 27 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4861×⇩ - Ivdruiz

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Ivdruiz (2008/10/12)

 Complete Score (monochrome)
#85742 - 1.62MB, 25 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1873×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/11/24)

 Color Cover
#85743 - 0.34MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 489×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/11/24)

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Winterthur: J. Rieter-Biedermann, n.d.[1863]. Plate 270.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes colour scan with digital watermark.
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 Complete Score (scan) (Preview)
#147062 - 3.21MB, 24 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V*/V - 2339×⇩ - piupianissimo

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 Complete Score (filter) (Preview)
#147063 - 2.57MB, 24 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V*/V - 1226×⇩ - piupianissimo

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 Complete Score (lower resolution) (Preview)
#06721 - 1.21MB, 24 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V*/V - 2310×⇩ - piupianissimo

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 Title Pages (scan) (Preview)
#147060 - 0.17MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V*/V - 511×⇩ - piupianissimo

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 Title Pages (filter) (Preview)
#147061 - 0.15MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V*/V - 360×⇩ - Juang

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Juang (2007/6/1)

Editor Eusebius Mandyczewski (1857-1929)
Publisher. Info. Sämtliche Werke, Band 12: Werke für Klavier zu vier Händen
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926-27. Plate J.B. 45.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For 2 Pianos (Kirchner)

 Piano 1
#766006 - 19.24MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 37×⇩ - Hs46

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 Piano 2
#766007 - 18.56MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 16×⇩ - Hs46

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Arranger Theodor Kirchner (1823-1903)
Publisher. Info. Winterthur: J. Rieter-Biedermann, n.d.[1878]. Plate 1364.
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For Piano (Kirchner)

 Complete Score
#106252 - 2.23MB, 22 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1386×⇩ - Caprotti

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Caprotti (2011/6/21)

Arranger Theodor Kirchner (1823-1903)
Publisher. Info. Winterthur: J. Rieter-Biedermann, n.d.[1878]. Plate 929.
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 Complete Score (EU)
#887059 - 12.82MB, 19 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/59*/V* - 95×⇩ - Feduol

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Feduol (2023/12/7)

Arranger Theodor Kirchner (1823-1903)
Editor Franzpeter Goebels (1920-1988)
Publisher. Info. Mainz: Schott, 1982.
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General Information

Work Title Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann
Alternative. Title Variationen über ein Thema von Robert Schumann
Composer Brahms, Johannes
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.23
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 149
Key E-flat major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's theme, 10 variations:
  1. Theme. Leise und innig
  2. Variation 1. L'istesso Tempo. Andante molto moderato
  3. Variation 2
  4. Variation 3
  5. Variation 4
  6. Variation 5. Poco più animato
  7. Variation 6. Allegro non troppo
  8. Variation 7. Con moto. L'istesso tempo
  9. Variation 8. Poco più vivo
  10. Variation 9
  11. Variation 10. Molto moderato, alla marcia
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1861
First Performance. 1863 (October)
First Publication. 1863 (April) Winterthur: J. Rieter-Biedermann, Plate 270, 25 pages
Dedication Julie Schumann (1845–1872)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 17 minutes
Hamburg: Fritz Brahms and Sidney Smith, piano
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation piano 4-hands
Related Works The theme comes from Theme in E-flat major by Robert Schumann
External Links KDH Listening Guide

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