Variations on an Original Theme, Op.21/1 (Brahms, Johannes)

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First Edition [March 1862]

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Bonn: N. Simrock, n.d.(1862). Plates 6203, 6204.

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Public Domain

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

 Complete score
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Uploader: Peter (21 June 2007)

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Emil von Sauer (1862–1942)

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Klavier-werke / Johannes Brahms / herausgegeben von Emil Sauer - Band I
Leipzig: Edition Peters No.3300a, n.d.(ca.1910). Plate 9487.

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Public Domain - Non-PD EU

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Uploader: Jujimufu (26 December 2006)

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Eusebius Mandyczewski (1857–1929)

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Johannes Brahms: Sämtliche Werke. Band 13: Sonaten und Variationen für Klavier
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926-27. Plate J.B. 54-55

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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.21/1
Key D major
Number of Movements/Sections 12
Average Duration 17 minutes
Year/Date of Composition 1857
First Performance Hamburg, 17 November 1865
Year of First Publication 1862
Genre Piano piece
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation Piano (solo)
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Section Listing

  • 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

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