Brahms, Johannes 1833 - 1897

Variations on an Original Theme, Op.21 No.1

Variationen über ein eigenes Thema

Op. 21 No. 1 Piano D major Romantic Composed 1857 · published 1862 · 17 min · 12 movements

Movements

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12 movements

1. I Theme. Poco larghetto, poco forte, molto espressivo e legato
2. II Variation 1. Molto piano e legato
3. III Variation 2. Più moto, espressivo
4. IV Variation 3. Dolce
5. V Variation 4. Dolce
6. VI Variation 5. Tempo di tema, Canone in moto contrario, molto dolce, teneramente
7. VII Variation 6. Più moto, espressivo, legato
8. VIII Variation 7. Andante con moto, dolce
9. IX Variation 8. Allegro non troppo
10. X Variation 9
11. XI Variation 10. Espressivo agitato
12. XII Variation 11. Tempo di tema, poco più lento, dolce

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