Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op.56 (Brahms, Johannes)
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Performances
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Complete Performance
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University of Chicago Orchestra (orchestra)
Barbara Schubert (conductor)
Chicago: University of Chicago Orchestra
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Performed 25 April 2009, Mandel Hall. From Internet Archive.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions
For 2 Pianos, Op.56a (Brahms)
Theme, Variations I-III
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Variation IV
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Variations V-VI
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Variation VII
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Variation VIII, Finale
*#77744 - 8.22MB - 4:30 - (0) - !N/!N/!N - 323x⇩
Neal O'Doan (Piano)
Nancy O'Doan (Piano)
Pandora Records/Al Goldstein Archive
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Scores
Full Scores
Complete Score
*#23074 - 21.02MB, 85 pages - (4) - V/V/V - 6080x⇩
PDF file, Scanned by Brahms Institut
Ivdruiz (13 October 2008)
First edition [January 1874]
Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d.(1874). Plate 7395.
Colour scan with digital watermark
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Complete Score
*#01077 - 2.55MB, 38 pages - (2) - V*/V*/V* - 5049x⇩
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Horndude77 (5 July 2006)
Hans Gál (1890-1987)
Johannes Brahms: Sämtliche Werke. Band 3: Overtüren und Variationen für Orchester
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926–27. Plate J.B. 7
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Complete Score
*#44131 - 8.27MB, 70 pages - (3) - V/V/V - 2471x⇩
Paris: Heugel & Cie., n.d.(ca.1950), plate H. 31494, P.H. 94
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Parts
Flute 1, 2, Piccolo
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Perlnerd666 (1 November 2009)
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Perlnerd666 (1 November 2009)
Clarinet 1, 2 (in B♭)
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Perlnerd666 (1 November 2009)
Bassoon 1, 2, Contrabassoon
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Horn 1, 2 (in B♭), 3 (in E♭, F), 4 (in E♭)
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Trumpet 1, 2 (in B♭)
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Timpani, Triangle
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Violins I, II
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Perlnerd666 (1 November 2009)
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Perlnerd666 (1 November 2009)
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Perlnerd666 (1 November 2009)
Hans Gál (1890-1987)
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1927), plate O.B. 3203
New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(after 1933)
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Arrangements and Transcriptions
Complete Work
For 2 Pianos (Brahms)
Complete Score
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Ivdruiz (13 October 2008)
Complete Score
*#08150 - 16.71MB, 30 pages - (6) - V/V/V - 1253x⇩
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Brescianello (19 June 2007)
First edition [November/December 1873]
Berlin: N. Simrock, 1873. Plate 7397.
Colour scan with digital watermark
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Complete Score (scan) (Preview)
*#177615 - 4.57MB, 34 (#78-109, 2 ads) pages - (1) - V/V*/V - 183x⇩
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piupianissimo (11 February 2012)
Complete Score (lower resolution) (Preview)
*#77747 - 3.22MB, 32 (#2-33) pages - (1) - V/V*/V - 1785x⇩
Eusebius Mandyczewski (1857-1929)
Johannes Brahms: Sämtliche Werke. Band 11:
Werke für zwei Klaviere zu vier Händen
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926–27. Plate J.B. 44
New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(after 1933). (#77747)
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For Piano solo (Stark)
Complete Score
*#15747 - 2.14MB, 17 pages - (1) - V/V/V - 2288x⇩
Ludwig Stark (1831-1884)
Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d.(ca.1881). Plate 8203
This file is from the MIT archive project.
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Var.7: Allegretto grazioso "Siciliano"
For Piano solo (Bauer)
Complete Score [TB]
*#12651 - 0.43MB, 3 pages - (0) - V/35/22
Harold Bauer (1873-1951)
New York: G. Schirmer, 1939. Plate 38629
Public Domain - Non-PD US, Non-PD EU [tag all]
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General Information
| Work Title | Variations on a Theme by Haydn ("St. Anthony Variations") |
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| Alternative Title | Variationen über ein Thema von Haydn |
| Composer | Brahms, Johannes |
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| Opus/Catalogue Number | Op.56 |
| Key | B♭ major |
| Movements/Sections | 10 |
| Year/Date of Composition | 1873 |
| First Performance | Vienna, 2 November 1873 |
| First Publication | 1874 |
| Average Duration | 18 minutes |
| Piece Style | Romantic |
| Instrumentation | Piccolo, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets (B♭), 2 Bassoons, Contrabassoon, 4 Horns (2 in B♭, 2 in F), 3 Trumpets (B♭), 2 Timpani, Triangle, Violins I, Violins II, Violas, Cellos, Double Basses |
Misc. Comments
Section Listing
Version for Orchestra (Op.56)
- Theme. Andante
- Variation I. Poco più animato
- Variation II. Più vivace
- Variation III. Con moto
- Variation IV. Andante con moto
- Variation V. Vivace
- Variation VI. Vivace
- Variation VII. Grazioso
- Variation VIII. Presto non troppo
- Finale. Andante
Version for 2 Pianos (Op.56a)
- Theme. Andante
- Variation I. Andante con moto
- Variation II. Vivace
- Variation III. Con moto
- Variation IV. Andante
- Variation V. Poco Presto
- Variation VI. Vivace
- Variation VII. Grazioso
- Variation VIII. Poco Presto
- Finale. Andante
Version History
- Composed for orchestra, 1873
- Arranged for 2 pianos by Brahms, 1873 (first performance in this version: Vienna, 10 February 1874; published in 1873 as "Op.56a")
Related Works
- Based on a theme from the first of a set of six Divertimenti (Feldparthien) [[1]] — for many years thought to be by Haydn, but now thought to be by Haydn's pupil, Ignaz Pleyel — the second movement of which is based on an old Burgenland chant entitled Chorale St. Anthony.
External Links
- University of Chicago Orchestra/Performer
- Schubert, Barbara/Performer
- Recordings
- O'Doan, Neal/Performer
- O'Doan, Nancy/Performer
- Pages with First Editions
- Gál, Hans
- Scores with links to Amazon
- OM Parts
- Mandyczewski, Eusebius
- Works reprinted by Edwin F. Kalmus
- Stark, Ludwig
- MIT project
- Bauer, Harold
- Scores
- Brahms, Johannes
- Romantic
- Variations
- For piano 4 hands
- Scores featuring the piano
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- For 2 players
- For orchestra
- Scores featuring the orchestra
- For 2 pianos (arr)
- For piano (arr)
- For 1 player
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