Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op.35 (Brahms, Johannes)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 30 sections in 2 volumes (Theme plus 14 variations each)
Composition Year 1862–63
Genre Categories Variations; For piano; Scores featuring the piano; For 1 player; For orchestra (arr); Scores featuring the orchestra (arr)
Related Works Based on No.24 from 24 Caprices for Solo Violin, Op.1, by Paganini

Contents

Performances

Recordings

 Heft I
#355727 - 17.17MB - 15:00 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 5244×⇩ - MP3 - Brancaleone

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Brancaleone (2014/12/11)

 Heft II
#355728 - 13.85MB - 11:18 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2354×⇩ - MP3 - Brancaleone

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Brancaleone (2014/12/11)

Performer Pages Peter Bradley-Fulgoni (piano)
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Misc. Notes Recorded in 1996
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For Orchestra (Johnson)

 Heft I
#870270 - 0.15MB - 11:16 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 22×⇩ - MID - Clsmaestro

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Clsmaestro (2023/8/16)

 Heft II
#870271 - 0.12MB - 8:55 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 11×⇩ - MID - Clsmaestro

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Publisher Info. Charles A Johnson, 2022.
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Sheet Music

Scores

 Complete Score (color)
#22988 - 8.27MB, 48 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 15911×⇩ - Ivdruiz

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Ivdruiz (2008/10/12)

 Heft I (monochrome)
#138180 - 3.60MB, 24 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6567×⇩ - Cypressdome

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 Heft II (monochrome)
#138181 - 3.33MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3801×⇩ - Cypressdome

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Cypressdome (2011/10/16)

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Leipzig & Winterthur: J. Rieter-Biedermann, n.d.[1866]. Plate 436.a.b.
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Misc. Notes File #22988 colour scan with digital watermark.
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 Heft I (scan) (Preview)
#107699 - 2.28MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 7174×⇩ - piupianissimo

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 Heft I (filter) (Preview)
#107700 - 1.85MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3443×⇩ - piupianissimo

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 Heft I (lower resolution) (Preview)
#03389 - 0.85MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4714×⇩ - Jujimufu

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 Heft I (lower resolution) (Preview)
#08460 - 0.97MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4339×⇩ - Peter

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Peter (2007/6/21)

Editor Eusebius Mandyczewski (1857-1929)
Publisher. Info. Sämtliche Werke, Band 13 (pp.147-62)
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926-27. Plate J.B. 57.
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Misc. Notes scan: score scanned at 600dpi
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 Heft II (scan) (Preview)
#107701 - 2.37MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4231×⇩ - piupianissimo

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 Heft II (filter) (Preview)
#107702 - 1.95MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2322×⇩ - piupianissimo

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 Heft II (lower resolution) (Preview)
#02503 - 0.78MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2366×⇩ - Jujimufu

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 Heft II (lower resolution) (Preview)
#08461 - 0.90MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3013×⇩ - Peter

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Peter (2007/6/21)

Editor Eusebius Mandyczewski (1857-1929)
Publisher. Info. Sämtliche Werke, Band 13 (pp.163-78)
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926-27. Plate J.B. 58.
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Misc. Notes scan: score scanned at 600dpi
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 Book 1
#935764 - 2.32MB, 26 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/36 - 16×⇩ - Cypressdome

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Editor Edwin Hughes (1884-1965)
Publisher. Info. Schirmer's Library of Musical Classics, vol.1450
New York: Schirmer, 1924. Plate 30647.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Heft I

For Orchestra (Johnson)

 Complete Score
#822238 - 0.81MB, 53 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 178×⇩ - Clsmaestro

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⇒ 13 more: Flute 1, 2, 3/Piccolo • Oboe 1, 2, English horn • Clarinet 1, 2 (A), Bass Clarinet (B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2, Contrabassoon • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) • Trumpet 1, 2 (B♭) • Trombone 1, 2, Bass Trombone • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Flute 1, 2, 3/Piccolo
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 Oboe 1, 2, English horn
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 Clarinet 1, 2 (A), Bass Clarinet (B♭)
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 Bassoon 1, 2, Contrabassoon
#822242 - 0.17MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 53×⇩ - Clsmaestro

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 Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F)
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 Trumpet 1, 2 (B♭)
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 Trombone 1, 2, Bass Trombone
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 Timpani
#822246 - 0.04MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 53×⇩ - Clsmaestro

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 Violins I
#822247 - 0.11MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 96×⇩ - Clsmaestro

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 Violins II
#822248 - 0.11MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 52×⇩ - Clsmaestro

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 Violas
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 Cellos
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 Basses
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Arranger Charles Anthony Johnson (b. 1939)
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Heft II

For Orchestra (Johnson)

 Complete Score
#823504 - 0.64MB, 38 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 60×⇩ - Clsmaestro

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⇒ 13 more: Flute 1, 2, Piccolo • Oboe 1, 2, English Horn • Clarinet 1, 2 (A), Bass Clarinet (B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2, Contrabassoon • Horn 1, 2 (F) • Trumpet 1, 2 (B♭) • Trombone 1, 2, Bass Trombone • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Flute 1, 2, Piccolo
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 Oboe 1, 2, English Horn
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 Clarinet 1, 2 (A), Bass Clarinet (B♭)
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 Bassoon 1, 2, Contrabassoon
#822242 - 0.17MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 53×⇩ - Clsmaestro

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 Horn 1, 2 (F)
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 Trumpet 1, 2 (B♭)
#822244 - 0.07MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 65×⇩ - Clsmaestro

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 Trombone 1, 2, Bass Trombone
#822245 - 0.07MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 58×⇩ - Clsmaestro

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 Timpani
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 Violins I
#822247 - 0.11MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 96×⇩ - Clsmaestro

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 Violins II
#822248 - 0.11MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 52×⇩ - Clsmaestro

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 Violas
#822249 - 0.09MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 51×⇩ - Clsmaestro

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 Cellos
#822250 - 0.09MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 56×⇩ - Clsmaestro

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 Basses
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Work Title Variations on a Theme by Paganini
Alternative. Title Variationen über ein Thema von Paganini
Name Translations Variations on a Theme of Paganini; Variations sur un thème de Paganini; パガニーニの主題による変奏曲; Вариации на тему Паганини; Варіації на тему Паганіні; 帕格尼尼主題變奏曲; Variazioni su un tema di Paganini; Variacions sobre un tema de Paganini; Variace na Paganiniho téma; 파가니니 주제에 의한 변주곡; Variaciones sobre un tema de Paganini
Name Aliases Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. Paganini-variationer; Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. Paganinivariationen; Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. Variations on a theme by Paganini; Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. Paganini-Variationen; Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. Variazioni su un tema di Paganini; Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. Studien, piano, op. 35; Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. Paganini variations; Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. Variations on a theme of Paganini
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 174987866; LCCN: n81022408; GND: 300027109; BNF: 13908931t
Composer Brahms, Johannes
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.35
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 147
Key A minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 2 books, 14 variations each:
Heft I
1. Thema. Non troppo Presto
2. Variation 1
3. Variation 2
4. Variation 3
5. Variation 4
6. Variation 5
7. Variation 6
8. Variation 7
9. Variation 8
10. Variation 9
11. Variation 10
12. Variation 11. Andante
13. Variation 12.
14. Variation 13.
15. Variation 14. Allegro
Heft II
16. Thema. Non troppo Presto
17. Variation 1
18. Variation 2. Poco Animato
19. Variation 3
20. Variation 4. Poco Allegretto
21. Variation 5
22. Variation 6. Poco più vivace
23. Variation 7
24. Variation 8. Allegro
25. Variation 9
26. Variation 10. Veloce, energico
27. Variation 11. Vivace
28. Variation 12. Un poco Andante
29. Variation 13. Un poco più Andante
30. Variation 14. Presto, ma non troppo
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1862–63
First Performance. 1865-11-25
Zürich: Johannes Brahms, piano
First Publication. 1866 (January) Winterthur & Leipzig: J. Rieter-Biedermann, Plate 436.a.b.
Average DurationAvg. Duration 23 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation piano
Related Works Based on No.24 from 24 Caprices for Solo Violin, Op.1, by Paganini
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