Variations on a Theme by Haydn - Brahms, Johannes

"Op. Op.56. Composed: 1873 (Summer). Duration: 18 minutes. Movements: 10 sections: ;*Orchestra setting, Op.56a #''Theme''. Andante (29 bars) #''Variation 1''. Poco più animato (29 bars) #''Variation 2''. Più vivace (29 bars) #''Variation 3''. Con moto (58 bars) #''Variation 4''. Andante con moto (60 bars) #''Variation 5''. Vivace (58 bars) #''Variation 6''. Vivace (29 bars) #''Variation 7''. Grazioso (29 bars) #''Variation 8''. Presto non troppo (39 bars) #''Finale''. Andante (111 bars) ;*2-piano setting, Op.56b #''Theme''. Andante (29 bars) #''Variation 1''. Andante con moto (29 bars) #''Variation 2''. Vivace (29 bars) #''Variation 3''. Con moto (58 bars) #''Variation 4''. Andante (60 bars) #''Variation 5''. Poco presto (58 bars) #''Variation 6''. Vivace (29 bars) #''Variation 7''. Grazioso (29 bars) #''Variation 8''. Poco presto (39 bars) #''Finale''. Andante (111 bars)"

⌛ Period → Romantic ◈ Genre → Romantic

♯ Key B-flat major

◆ Difficulty

Expert (Grade 7-8)

Instruments orchestra ; 2 pianos

Posted 2013-12-02

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