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

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 10 sections
Composition Year 1873 (Summer)
Genre Categories Variations; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra; for horn, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones and tuba (arr); for 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones and tuba (arr); For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands (arr); For 2 players (arr); For piano (arr); For 1 player (arr); For 2 pianos 6 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano 6 hands (arr); For 3 players (arr); For 2 pianos 8 hands (arr); For 4 players (arr); For strings (arr); Scores featuring string ensemble (arr); For 2 horns, 2 flugelhorns, 2 trumpets, 4 trombones, tuba (arr); Scores featuring the horn (arr); Scores featuring the flugelhorn (arr); Scores featuring the trumpet (arr); Scores featuring the trombone (arr); Scores featuring the tuba (arr); For 11 players (arr); For 3 clarinets, bass clarinet (arr); Scores featuring the clarinet (arr); Scores featuring the bass clarinet (arr); For horn, trumpet, euphonium (arr); Scores featuring the euphonium (arr)
Related Works Based on a theme from Divertimento in B-flat major, Hob.II:46 by Haydn*

Contents

Performances

Recordings

Orchestral setting, Op.56a

 Complete Performance
#82856 - 25.29MB - 27:37 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 13558×⇩ - MP3 - Carolus

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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
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Performed 25 April 2009, Mandel Hall. From archive.org.
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 Complete Recording (EU)
#571463 - 40.38MB - 17:39 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/67/V - 505×⇩ - MP3 - Vangi

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Vangi (2019/5/6)

Performer Pages London Symphony Orchestra (orchestra)
Antal Doráti (conductor)
Publisher Info. NewYork: Mercury Living Presence, 1957. SR90154.
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Misc. Notes Collection personnelle
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 Complete Recording (EU)
#586526 - 40.04MB - 17:30 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/67/V - 332×⇩ - MP3 - Vangi

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Vangi (2019/8/21)

Performer Pages Philharmonia Orchestra (orchestra)
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
Publisher Info. Parlaphone, 1957.
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2 Piano setting, Op.56b

 Theme, Variations 1-3
#77740 - 11.32MB - 6:10 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 10096×⇩ - MP3 - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/9/5)

⇒ 4 more: Variation 4 • Variations 5-6 • Variation 7 • Variation 8, Finale

 Variation 4
#77741 - 3.58MB - 1:57 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1845×⇩ - MP3 - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/9/5)

 Variations 5-6
#77742 - 3.72MB - 2:02 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2018×⇩ - MP3 - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/9/5)

 Variation 7
#77743 - 5.10MB - 2:47 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1621×⇩ - MP3 - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/9/5)

 Variation 8, Finale
#77744 - 8.22MB - 4:29 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2103×⇩ - MP3 - Carolus

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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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 Complete Performance
#292500 - 20.11MB - 17:34 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1859×⇩ - MP3 - Cypressdome

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Cypressdome (2013/8/16)

Publisher Info. Boston: Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Performers Christina and Michelle Naughton (piano)
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For Organ (Stenov)

 Complete Recording
#578904 - 18.43MB - 20:07 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 347×⇩ - MP3 - Stenov

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Stenov (2019/6/26)

Performer Pages Michael Stenov (organ)
Publisher Info. Michael Stenov
Performers Michael Stenov, Organ of the parish church of Grieskirchen, Upper Austria
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Synthesized/MIDI

Theme. Andante (No.1)

For 2 Horns, 2 Flugelhorns, 2 Trumpets, 4 Trombones and Tuba (Rondeau)

 Virtual Performance
#476756 - 1.74MB - 1:54 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 343×⇩ - MP3 - Michrond

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Michrond (2017/6/19)

Publisher Info. Michel Rondeau, 2017.
Performers MIDI
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For Horn, 2 Trumpets, 3 Trombones and Tuba (Adams)

 Synthesized Performance
#813832 - 0.01MB - 01:55 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 79×⇩ - MID - Adatec

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Adatec (2022/10/2)

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Sheet Music

Scores

Orchestral setting, Op.56a

 Complete Score
#23074 - 21.02MB, 85 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 18765×⇩ - Ivdruiz

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Ivdruiz (2008/10/13)

Editor First edition
Engraver Leipzig: C.G. Röder.
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d.[1874]. Plate 7395.
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 Complete Score
#262873 - 7.89MB, 39 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 8051×⇩ - piupianissimo

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piupianissimo (2012/12/23)

Editor Hans Gál (1890–1987)
Publisher. Info. Sämtliche Werke, Band 3 (pp.63-100)
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926-27. Plate J.B. 7.
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 Complete Score
#44131 - 8.27MB, 70 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 9438×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2009/10/29)

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 Complete Score
#927123 - 3.29MB, 38 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 227×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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Editor Hans Gál (1890-1987)
Publisher. Info. Sämtliche Werke, Band 3:
Overtüren und Variationen für Orchester
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926-27. Plate J.B. 5.
Reprinted Mineola: Dover Publications, 1984.
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2-piano setting, Op.56b

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#23075 - 5.62MB, 30 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 7599×⇩ - Ivdruiz

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 Complete Score
#08150 - 16.71MB, 30 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4588×⇩ - Brescianello

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Brescianello (2007/6/19)

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Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, 1873. Plate 7397.
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 Complete Score
#986977 - 3.28MB, 35 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/C - 50×⇩ - herausfahrend

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herausfahrend (2025/8/21)

Editor Edwin Hughes (1884–1965)
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, No. 1496, 1926. Plate 32507.
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 Complete Score
#661514 - 6.41MB, 33 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 535×⇩ - Jemsk1

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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Edition Peters, n.d. Plate 10409.
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 Complete Score
#177615 - 4.57MB, 34 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V*/V - 5750×⇩ - piupianissimo

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piupianissimo (2012/2/11)

Editor Eusebius Mandyczewski (1857–1929)
Publisher. Info. Sämtliche Werke, Band 11 (pp.78-109)
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926-27. Plate J.B. 44.
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 Complete Score
#77747 - 3.22MB, 32 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V*/V - 5762×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/9/5)

Editor Eusebius Mandyczewski (1857–1929)
Publisher. Info. Sämtliche Werke, Band 11 (pp.78-109)
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926-27. Plate J.B. 44.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70).
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Parts

Orchestral setting, Op.56a

 Flute 1, 2, Piccolo
#44921 - 1.01MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 7666×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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⇒ 10 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2, Contrabassoon • Horn 1, 2 (B♭), 3 (E♭, F), 4 (E♭) • Trumpet 1, 2 (B♭) • Timpani, Triangle • Violins I, II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Oboe 1, 2
#44922 - 0.61MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 8204×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭)
#44923 - 0.71MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 5497×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Bassoon 1, 2, Contrabassoon
#44924 - 0.89MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 6358×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Horn 1, 2 (B♭), 3 (E♭, F), 4 (E♭)
#44925 - 0.90MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 9035×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Trumpet 1, 2 (B♭)
#44926 - 0.25MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 4490×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Timpani, Triangle
#44927 - 0.17MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 4270×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Violins I, II
#44928 - 0.91MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 11376×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Violas
#44929 - 0.55MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 9135×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Cellos
#26536 - 0.45MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 6710×⇩ - Generoso

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Generoso (2009/1/9)

 Basses
#44930 - 0.32MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 4238×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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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: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70).
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 Horn 1 (F)
#509503 - 0.10MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2065×⇩ - Oboeman64

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 Horn 2 (F)
#509504 - 0.10MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1780×⇩ - Oboeman64

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Editor Matthew Covington (b. 1990)
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Complete

For Piano 4 Hands (Keller)

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Arranger Robert Keller (1828–1891)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, No. 684 (S), n.d.[1877]. Plate 7931.
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Misc. Notes Later printing (after WW I)
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For Piano (Stark)

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#15747 - 2.14MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 7342×⇩ - Peter

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Peter (2007/10/18)

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#225045 - 1.38MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2276×⇩ - Afp0815

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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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 Complete Score
#643246 - 2.69MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 155×⇩ - JacopoTore

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Arranger Ludwig Stark (1831–1884)
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, 1881. Plate 8203.
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For 2 Pianos 6 Hands (Babcock)

 Piano 1
#888954 - 0.79MB, 35 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 262×⇩ - Gaylon Babcock

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 Piano 2
#888955 - 0.19MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 147×⇩ - Gaylon Babcock

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Arranger Gaylon Babcock
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For 2 Pianos 8 Hands (Babcock)

 Piano 1
#888957 - 0.68MB, 29 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 298×⇩ - Gaylon Babcock

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 Piano 2
#888958 - 0.69MB, 31 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 173×⇩ - Gaylon Babcock

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Arranger Gaylon Babcock
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Theme. Andante (No.1)

For String Orchestra (Fine)

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#527768 - 0.43MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1737×⇩ - Elainefine

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Elainefine (2018/6/14)

Arranger Elaine Fine (b. 1959)
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For 2 Horns, 2 Flugelhorns, 2 Trumpets, 4 Trombones and Tuba (Rondeau)

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#476754 - 0.32MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 601×⇩ - Michrond

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 Engraving files (Finale & XML)
#476755 - 1.07MB, ? pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 230×⇩ - Michrond

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Arranger Michel Rondeau (b. 1948)
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For Horn, 2 Trumpets, 3 Trombones and Tuba (Adams)

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#813828 - 0.18MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 150×⇩ - Adatec

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 Trumpet 1 and 2 in B♭, Horn in F
#813829 - 0.17MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 96×⇩ - Adatec

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 Trumpet 1 and 2 in C, Horn in F
#813830 - 0.17MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 79×⇩ - Adatec

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 Trombone 1-3, Tuba
#813831 - 0.17MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 79×⇩ - Adatec

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Arranger Stefan Adams
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For 3 Clarinets and Bass Clarinet (Scandiffio)

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Arranger Alessandro Scandiffio
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For Horn, Trumpet and Euphonium (Messerschmidt)

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 Horn (F)
#691120 - 0.04MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 193×⇩ - Messerman

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 Trumpet (B♭)
#691121 - 0.04MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 83×⇩ - Messerman

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 Euphonium
#691122 - 0.04MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 84×⇩ - Messerman

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Arranger Hans Jorgen Messerschmidt (b. 1944)
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Var.7 Allegretto grazioso "Siciliano"

For Piano (Bauer)

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#12651 - 0.43MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/35/22 - 2536×⇩ - Mcroskell

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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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For 4 Horns, 4 Trumpets, 3 Trombones and Tuba (Reifsnyder)

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Boreifs (2025/10/25)

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Arranger Bob Reifsnyder (b. 1947)
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Braille Scores

 Complete Score
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Feduol (2024/1/3)

Editor Hu Haipeng (b. 1984)
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Excerpts

 Piccolo/Flute 1/2 (EU)
#1037980 - 0.81MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/73*/V* - 0×⇩ - Herausfahrend

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Herausfahrend (2026/5/26)

Editor John Wummer (1899–1977)
Publisher. Info. Orchestral Excerpts from the Symphonic Repertoire for Flute, Vol.8, No.2 (pp.6-13)
New York: International Music Company, 1971. Plate 3122.
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Work Title Variations on a Theme by Haydn
Alternative. Title Variationen über ein Thema von Haydn
Name Translations 海顿主题变奏曲; 海頓主題變奏曲; Variationen über ein Thema von Haydn op. 56a; ハイドンの主題による変奏曲; Variácie na Haydnovu tému; Variace na Haydnovo téma; Variations sur un thème de Haydn; 하이든 주제에 따른 변주곡; Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op. 56a; Variaciones sobre un tema de Haydn; Változatok egy Haydn-témára; Variacions sobre un tema de Haydn; Variazioni su un tema di Haydn; Variacioj pri Temo de Haydn; Вариации на тему Гайдна
Name Aliases Haydn-Variationen; Variations sur un theme de Haydn; 하이든 주제에 의한 변주곡; 하이든 주제의 변주곡; 하이든 변주곡; Variaciones sobre el Coral de San Antonio; Saint Anthony Variations
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 174990499; LCCN: n82013164; GND: 30002732X; BNF: 13908966g
Composer Brahms, Johannes
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.56
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IJB 146
Key B-flat major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 10 sections:
  • Orchestra setting, Op.56a
  1. Theme. Andante (29 bars)
  2. Variation 1. Poco più animato (29 bars)
  3. Variation 2. Più vivace (29 bars)
  4. Variation 3. Con moto (58 bars)
  5. Variation 4. Andante con moto (60 bars)
  6. Variation 5. Vivace (58 bars)
  7. Variation 6. Vivace (29 bars)
  8. Variation 7. Grazioso (29 bars)
  9. Variation 8. Presto non troppo (39 bars)
  10. Finale. Andante (111 bars)
  • 2-piano setting, Op.56b
  1. Theme. Andante (29 bars)
  2. Variation 1. Andante con moto (29 bars)
  3. Variation 2. Vivace (29 bars)
  4. Variation 3. Con moto (58 bars)
  5. Variation 4. Andante (60 bars)
  6. Variation 5. Poco presto (58 bars)
  7. Variation 6. Vivace (29 bars)
  8. Variation 7. Grazioso (29 bars)
  9. Variation 8. Poco presto (39 bars)
  10. Finale. Andante (111 bars)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1873 (Summer)
First Performance. 1873-11-02 in Vienna, Großer Saal des Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde (Op.56a)
Vienna Philharmonic, Johannes Brahms (conductor)

1874-02-10 in Vienna, Concert of Anton Door's piano class

Malwine von Benfeld, Gabriele Brauner (pianos)
First Publication. 1873 (November) - 2 pianos
1874 (January) - orchestra
Average DurationAvg. Duration 18 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation orchestra ; 2 pianos
InstrDetail
piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon
4 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, triangle, strings
Related Works Based on a theme from Divertimento in B-flat major, Hob.II:46 by Haydn*
External Links Wikipedia article
KDH Listening Guide (Orchestral Setting)
KDH Listening Guide (2 Piano Setting)
Extra Information * The theme, thought for many years to be by Haydn, is now thought to be by his pupil, Ignaz Pleyel. The second movement of which is based on an old Burgenland chant entitled "Chorale St. Anthony". The two settings are identical in length (despite some repeats being written out in the 2-piano score), but tempo indications have some interesting differences in places.

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