Variations on an Original Theme, Op.21 No.1 (Brahms, Johannes)

		Movements/Sections 12 sections Thema. Poco larghetto, poco forte, molto espressivo e legato Variation I. Molto piano e legato Variation II. Più moto, espressivo Variation III. Dolce Variation IV. Dolce Variation V. Tempo di tema, Canone in moto contrario, molto dolce, teneramente Variation VI. Più moto, espressivo, legato Variation VII. Andante con moto, dolce Variation VIII. Allegro non troppo Variation IX. Variation X. Espressivo agitato Variation XI. Tempo di tema, poco più lento, dolce Composition Year 1857 Genre Categories Variations; For piano; Scores featuring the piano; For 1 player

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*#22893 - 4.63MB, 25 pp. -  6.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 2750x⇩

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Ivdruiz (2008/10/10)

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First edition

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Bonn: N. Simrock, n.d.[1862]. Plates 6203-6204.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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colour scan with digital watermark
Also includes the Variations on a Hungarian Song, Op.21/2

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*#08433 - 0.72MB, 12 (#140-151) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/13 - 1246x⇩

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Peter (2007/6/21)

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Emil von Sauer (1862–1942)

Publisher Info.:

Johannes Brahms: Klavier-werke, Band 1
Leipzig: C.F. Peters, Ed.3300a, n.d.(ca.1910). Plate 9487.

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Jujimufu (2006/12/26)

Editor:

Eusebius Mandyczewski (1857-1929)

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Johannes Brahms: Sämtliche Werke, Band 13:
Sonaten und Variationen für Klavier zu zwei Händen
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926–27. Plate J.B. 54

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General Information

Work Title	Variations on an Original Theme
Alternative Title	Variationen über ein eigenes Thema

Composer	Brahms, Johannes
Opus/Catalogue Number	Op.21 No.1
Key	D major
Movements/Sections	12 sections Thema. Poco larghetto, poco forte, molto espressivo e legato Variation I. Molto piano e legato Variation II. Più moto, espressivo Variation III. Dolce Variation IV. Dolce Variation V. Tempo di tema, Canone in moto contrario, molto dolce, teneramente Variation VI. Più moto, espressivo, legato Variation VII. Andante con moto, dolce Variation VIII. Allegro non troppo Variation IX. Variation X. Espressivo agitato Variation XI. Tempo di tema, poco più lento, dolce
Year/Date of Composition	1857
First Performance	1865-10-31 Frankfurt: Clara Schumann, piano
First Publication	1862 (March) – Bonn: N. Simrock, Plate 6203
Average Duration	17 minutes
Piece Style	Romantic
Instrumentation	Piano (solo)
External Links	KDH Listening Guide