Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann, Op.9 (Brahms, Johannes)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's Theme, 16 variations
Composition Year 1854 May-September
Genre Categories Variations; For piano; Scores featuring the piano; For 1 player; For 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns (arr); Scores featuring the flute (arr); Scores featuring the oboe (arr); Scores featuring the clarinet (arr); Scores featuring the bassoon (arr); Scores featuring the horn (arr); For 10 players (arr)
Related Works The Theme comes from the fourth piece (Albumblätt I) of the piano cycle Bunte Blätter, Op.99

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Scores

 Complete Score (color)
#22824 - 3.47MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4284×⇩ - Ivdruiz

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Ivdruiz (2008/10/8)

 Complete Score (monochrome)
#138164 - 2.28MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2283×⇩ - Cypressdome

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Cypressdome (2011/10/16)

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[1854]. Plate 9001.
Copyright
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 Complete Score
#250277 - 2.09MB, 22 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2502×⇩ - Aldona Jones

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Aldona Jones (2012/9/12)

Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d.[1888]. Plate 8988.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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 Complete Score
#08431 - 1.01MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5070×⇩ - Peter

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Peter (2007/6/21)

Editor Emil von Sauer (1862–1942)
Publisher. Info. Klavierwerke, Band 1 (pp.104-119)
Leipzig: C.F. Peters, No. 3300a, n.d.[1910]. Plate 9487.
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 Complete Score (scan) (Preview)
#107618 - 2.27MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V*/V - 2061×⇩ - piupianissimo

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piupianissimo (2011/7/1)

 Complete Score (filter) (Preview)
#107619 - 1.81MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V*/V - 1574×⇩ - piupianissimo

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 Complete Score (lower resolution) (Preview)
#02499 - 0.82MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V*/V - 2554×⇩ - Jujimufu

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Jujimufu (2006/12/26)

Editor Eusebius Mandyczewski (1857–1929)
Publisher. Info. Sämtliche Werke, Band 13:
Sonaten und Variationen für Klavier zu zwei Händen (pp.87-102)
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926-27. Plate J.B. 53.
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Misc. Notes scan: score scanned at 600dpi
filter: score filtered with 2-point algorithm explained in High Quality Scanning. I provide the original scanned version and the filtered, because the filter does some changes (smoothening, sharpening borders) and some portions of the scan get lost sometimes (when they are too small e.g.) - so you can choose your favorite. You may ask me for a manually cleaned version.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons and 2 Horns (Macfarlane)

 Complete Score
#982050 - 3.40MB, 96 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 35×⇩ - Macfarlane

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Macfarlane (2025/7/23)

⇒ 10 more: Flute 1 • Flute 2 • Oboe 1 • Oboe 2 • Clarinet 1 (A) • Clarinet 2 (A) • Bassoon 1 • Bassoon 2 • Horn 1 (F) • Horn 2 (F)

 Flute 1
#982051 - 0.40MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 11×⇩ - Macfarlane

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Macfarlane (2025/7/23)

 Flute 2
#982052 - 0.35MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 15×⇩ - Macfarlane

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Macfarlane (2025/7/23)

 Oboe 1
#982053 - 0.31MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 12×⇩ - Macfarlane

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Macfarlane (2025/7/23)

 Oboe 2
#982054 - 0.30MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 7×⇩ - Macfarlane

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Macfarlane (2025/7/23)

 Clarinet 1 (A)
#982055 - 0.45MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 12×⇩ - Macfarlane

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Macfarlane (2025/7/23)

 Clarinet 2 (A)
#982056 - 0.43MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 10×⇩ - Macfarlane

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 Bassoon 1
#982059 - 0.48MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 11×⇩ - Macfarlane

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 Bassoon 2
#982060 - 0.41MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 10×⇩ - Macfarlane

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Macfarlane (2025/7/23)

 Horn 1 (F)
#982057 - 0.28MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 11×⇩ - Macfarlane

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Macfarlane (2025/7/23)

 Horn 2 (F)
#982058 - 0.29MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 9×⇩ - Macfarlane

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Macfarlane (2025/7/23)

Arranger John David Macfarlane
Publisher. Info. John David Macfarlane
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General Information

Work Title Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann
Alternative. Title Variationen über ein Thema von Robert Schumann
Name Translations Variationen über ein Thema von Robert Schumann op. 9; Variations sur un thème de Robert Schumann
Name Aliases Sechzehn Variationen über ein Thema von Robert Schumann; Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann in F-sharp minor minor; Variations in F-sharp minor; Variations on a Theme by R. Schumann in F-sharp Minor, Op. 9; Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. Sechzehn Variationen über ein Thema von Robert Schumann; Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. Variaties op een thema van Robert Schumann, piano; Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. Variations on a theme by Robert Schumann, piano; Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. Variationen über ein Thema von Robert Schumann, piano, op. 9; Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. Sixteen variations on a theme by R. Schumann; Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. 16 Variationen über ein Thema von Robert Schumann; Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. 16 variations on a theme by R. Schumann; Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. Schumann-Variationen, piano
Authorities WorldCat; LCCN: n81144344
Composer Brahms, Johannes
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.9
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IJB 148
Key F-sharp minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's theme, 16 variations:
  1. Thema. Ziemlich langsam
  2. Variation 1. L'istesso tempo
  3. Variation 2. Poco più moto
  4. Variation 3. Tempo di tema
  5. Variation 4. Poco più moto
  6. Variation 5. Allegro capriccioso
  7. Variation 6. Allegro
  8. Variation 7. Andante
  9. Variation 8. Andante (non troppo lento)
  10. Variation 9. Schnell
  11. Variation 10. Poco Adagio
  12. Variation 11. Un poco più animato
  13. Variation 12. Allegretto, poco scherzando - Presto
  14. Variation 13. Non troppo Presto
  15. Variation 14. Andante
  16. Variation 15. Poco Adagio
  17. Variation 16. [Adagio]
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1854 May-September
First Publication. 1854 (November) Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel
Dedication Clara Schumann (1819–1896)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 18 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation piano
Related Works The Theme comes from the fourth piece (Albumblätt I) of the piano cycle Bunte Blätter, Op.99
External Links KDH Listening Guide
Wikipedia article (German)
Extra Information First performance date apparently unknown, though the very unlikely late date of 1879 is claimed? (Musicandhistory.com gives December 12 1879 but again, since it was in print since 1854, and is referred to in overviews of the composer as early as 1863, not as "that as yet publicly unperformed work" but in an otherwise normal fashion... -- ?!... ) - ES

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