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

		Movements/Sections 10 sections Composition Year 1873 Genre Categories Variations; For piano 4 hands; Scores featuring the piano; Scores featuring the piano 4 hands; For 2 players; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra; For piano (arr); For 1 player

Performances

• Recordings (6)

Recordings

For Orchestra (Brahms)

 Complete Performance
*#82856 - 25.29MB - 19:09 -  6.8/10 2 4 6 8 10 (5) - - !N/!N/!N - 4462x⇩

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Carolus (2010/10/24)

Performer Pages:

University of Chicago Orchestra (orchestra)
Barbara Schubert (conductor)

Publisher Info.:

Chicago: University of Chicago Orchestra

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Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial No Derivatives 3.0 [tag/del]

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Performed 25 April 2009, Mandel Hall. From Internet archive .

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For 2 Pianos, Op.56a (Brahms)

 Theme, Variations I-III
*#77740 - 11.32MB - 6:11 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - - !N/!N/!N - 2897x⇩

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Carolus (2010/9/5)

 Variation IV
*#77741 - 3.58MB - 1:57 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - - !N/!N/!N - 539x⇩

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Carolus (2010/9/5)

 Variations V-VI
*#77742 - 3.72MB - 2:02 -  6.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - - !N/!N/!N - 580x⇩

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Carolus (2010/9/5)

 Variation VII
*#77743 - 5.10MB - 2:47 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - - !N/!N/!N - 379x⇩

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Carolus (2010/9/5)

 Variation VIII, Finale
*#77744 - 8.22MB - 4:30 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - - !N/!N/!N - 640x⇩

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Carolus (2010/9/5)

Performer Pages:

Neal O'Doan (Piano)
Nancy O'Doan (Piano)

Publisher Info.:

Pandora Records/Al Goldstein Archive

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Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial Share Alike 3.0 [tag/del]

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Sheet Music

• Orchestral version (4)
• Parts (11)
• Two-piano version (4)
• Arrangements and Transcriptions (3)

Orchestral version

 Complete Score
*#23074 - 21.02MB, 85 pp. -  6.6/10 2 4 6 8 10 (7) - V/V/V - 9846x⇩

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Ivdruiz (2008/10/13)

Editor:

First edition

Publisher Info.:

Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d.(1874). Plate 7395.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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Colour scan with digital watermark

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 Complete Score (scan) (Preview)
*#262873 - 7.89MB, 39 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 920x⇩

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piupianissimo (2012/12/23)

 Complete Score (Medium Quality) (Preview)
*#01077 - 2.55MB, 38 pp. -  6.5/10 2 4 6 8 10 (8) - V*/V*/V* - 8023x⇩

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Horndude77 (2006/7/05)

Editor:

Hans Gál (1890-1987)

Publisher Info.:

Johannes Brahms: Sämtliche Werke, Band 3:
Overtüren und Variationen für Orchester (pp.63-100)
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926–27. Plate J.B. 7

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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 Complete Score
*#44131 - 8.27MB, 70 pp. -  6.8/10 2 4 6 8 10 (5) - V/V/V - 4261x⇩

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Carolus (2009/10/29)

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Paris: Heugel & Cie., n.d.(ca.1950). Plate H. 31494, P.H. 94

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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Parts

 Flute 1, 2, Piccolo
*#44921 - 1.01MB, 12 (5, 4, 3) pp. -  6.4/10 2 4 6 8 10 (9) - V*/V*/V* - 2367x⇩

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Perlnerd666 (2009/11/1)

 Oboe 1, 2
*#44922 - 0.61MB, 7 (4, 3) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 2521x⇩

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Perlnerd666 (2009/11/1)

 Clarinet 1, 2 (in B♭)
*#44923 - 0.71MB, 9 (5, 4) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 1783x⇩

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Perlnerd666 (2009/11/1)

 Bassoon 1, 2, Contrabassoon
*#44924 - 0.89MB, 10 (4, 4, 2) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 1773x⇩

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Perlnerd666 (2009/11/1)

 Horn 1, 2 (in B♭), 3 (in E♭, F), 4 (in E♭)
*#44925 - 0.90MB, 11 (3, 3, 3, 2 (#2-3)) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 2791x⇩

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Perlnerd666 (2009/11/1)

 Trumpet 1, 2 (in B♭)
*#44926 - 0.25MB, 4 (2, 2) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 1279x⇩

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Perlnerd666 (2009/11/1)

 Timpani, Triangle
*#44927 - 0.17MB, 3 (2, 1) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 1131x⇩

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Perlnerd666 (2009/11/1)

 Violins I, II
*#44928 - 0.91MB, 11 (5, 6) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 4047x⇩

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Perlnerd666 (2009/11/1)

 Violas
*#44929 - 0.55MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 2908x⇩

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Perlnerd666 (2009/11/1)

 Cellos
*#26536 - 0.45MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 2179x⇩

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Generoso (2009/1/9)

 Basses
*#44930 - 0.32MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 1092x⇩

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Perlnerd666 (2009/11/1)

Editor:

Hans Gál (1890-1987)

Publisher Info.:

Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1927). Plate Orch.B. 3203

Reprinted:

New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(after 1933).

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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These files are part of the Orchestra Parts Project.

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Two-piano version

 Complete Score
*#23075 - 5.62MB, 30 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 3443x⇩

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Ivdruiz (2008/10/13)

 Complete Score
*#08150 - 16.71MB, 30 pp. -  7.1/10 2 4 6 8 10 (7) - V/V/V - 2110x⇩

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Brescianello (2007/6/19)

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First edition

Publisher Info.:

Berlin: N. Simrock, 1873. Plate 7397.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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Colour scan with digital watermark

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 Complete Score (scan) (Preview)
*#177615 - 4.57MB, 34 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V*/V - 1042x⇩

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piupianissimo (2012/2/11)

 Complete Score (lower resolution) (Preview)
*#77747 - 3.22MB, 32 pp. -  7.5/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - V/V*/V - 2537x⇩

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Carolus (2010/9/5)

Editor:

Eusebius Mandyczewski (1857-1929)

Publisher Info.:

Johannes Brahms: Sämtliche Werke, Band 11:
Werke für zwei Klaviere zu vier Händen (pp.78-109)
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926–27. Plate J.B. 44

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New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(after 1933). (#77747)

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Piano solo (Stark)

 Complete Score
*#15747 - 2.14MB, 17 pp. -  4.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (3) - V/V/V - 3423x⇩

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Peter (2007/10/18)

 Complete Score
*#225045 - 1.38MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 516x⇩

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Afp0815 (2012/5/26)

Arranger:

Ludwig Stark (1831-1884)

Publisher Info.:

Berlin: N. Simrock, 1881. Plate 8203.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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This file is from the MIT archive project.

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Var.7: Allegretto grazioso "Siciliano"

For Piano solo (Bauer)

 Complete Score (CA)
*#12651 - 0.43MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/35/22

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Mcroskell (2007/8/26)

Arranger:

Harold Bauer (1873-1951)

Publisher Info.:

New York: G. Schirmer, 1939. Plate 38629

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Public Domain - Non-PD US, Non-PD EU [tag/del]

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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
Movements/Sections	10 sections Version for Orchestra (Op.56a) Theme. Andante Variation I. Poco più animato Variation II. Più vivace Variation III. Con moto Variation IV. Andante con moto Variation V. Vivace Variation VI. Vivace Variation VII. Grazioso Variation VIII. Presto non troppo Finale. Andante Version for 2 Pianos (Op.56b) Theme. Andante Variation I. Andante con moto Variation II. Vivace Variation III. Con moto Variation IV. Andante Variation V. Poco Presto Variation VI. Vivace Variation VII. Grazioso Variation VIII. Poco Presto Finale. Andante
Year/Date of Composition	1873
First Performance	1873-11-02 in Vienna
First Publication	1873 (Novermber) - 2 piano arr. 1874 (January) - orchestra
Average Duration	18 minutes
Piece Style	Romantic
Instrumentation	Orchestra Piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (B♭), 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns (2 in B♭, 2 in F), 3 trumpets (B♭), timpani, triangle, strings
Related Works	Based on a theme from the Divertimento, Hob.II:46 — thought for many years to be by Haydn, but now thought to be by Haydn's pupil, Ignaz Pleyel — the second movement of which is based on an old Burgenland chant entitled Chorale St. Anthony.
External Links	Wikipedia article