Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op.56 (Brahms, Johannes)

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Johannes Brahms: Sämtliche Werke. Band 3: Overtüren und Variationen für Orchester
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Var.7: Allegretto grazioso "Siciliano"

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General Information

Work Title Variations on a Theme by Haydn ("St. Anthony Variations")
Alternative Title Variationen über ein Thema von Haydn
Composer Brahms, Johannes
Opus/Catalogue Number Op.56
Key B♭ major
Number of Movements/Sections 10
Average Duration 18 minutes
Year/Date of Composition 1873
First Performance Vienna, 2 November 1873
Year of First Publication 1874
Genre Other symphonic pieces
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
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Section Listing

Version for Orchestra (Op.56)
  1. Theme. Andante
  2. Variation I. Poco più animato
  3. Variation II. Più vivace
  4. Variation III. Con moto
  5. Variation IV. Andante con moto
  6. Variation V. Vivace
  7. Variation VI. Vivace
  8. Variation VII. Grazioso
  9. Variation VIII. Presto non troppo
  10. Finale. Andante
Version for 2 Pianos (Op.56a)
  1. Theme. Andante
  2. Variation I. Andante con moto
  3. Variation II. Vivace
  4. Variation III. Con moto
  5. Variation IV. Andante
  6. Variation V. Poco Presto
  7. Variation VI. Vivace
  8. Variation VII. Grazioso
  9. Variation VIII. Poco Presto
  10. 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) — for many years thought to be by Haydn, but now thought to be by Haydn's pupil, Ignace Pleyel — the second movement of which is based on an old Burgenland chant entitled Chorale St. Anthony.

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