Brahms, Johannes 1833 - 1897

Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op.56

Variationen über ein Thema von Haydn

Op. 56 Orchestra, 2 Piano Variations B♭ major Romantic Composed 1873 · published 1873 · 18 min · 20 movements

Movements

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20 movements

1. I Theme. Andante 29 bars
2. II Variation 1. Poco più animato 29 bars
3. III Variation 2. Più vivace 29 bars
4. IV Variation 3. Con moto 58 bars
5. V Variation 4. Andante con moto 60 bars
6. VI Variation 5. Vivace 58 bars
7. VII Variation 6. Vivace 29 bars
8. VIII Variation 7. Grazioso 29 bars
9. IX Variation 8. Presto non troppo 39 bars
10. X Finale. Andante 111 bars
11. XI Theme. Andante 29 bars
12. XII Variation 1. Andante con moto 29 bars

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1. XIII Variation 2. Vivace 29 bars
2. XIV Variation 3. Con moto 58 bars
3. XV Variation 4. Andante 60 bars
4. XVI Variation 5. Poco presto 58 bars
5. XVII Variation 6. Vivace 29 bars
6. XVIII Variation 7. Grazioso 29 bars
7. XIX Variation 8. Poco presto 39 bars
8. XX Finale. Andante 111 bars

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