Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann, Op.9 (Brahms, Johannes)

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Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d.[1888]. Plate 8988.
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Editor Emil von Sauer (1862–1942)
Publisher. Info. Klavierwerke, Band 1 (pp.104-119)
Leipzig: C.F. Peters, No.3300a, n.d.[1910]. Plate 9487.
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Publisher. Info. Sämtliche Werke, Band 13:
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Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926-27. Plate J.B. 53.
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Work Title Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann
Alternative. Title Variationen über ein Thema von Robert Schumann
Name Translations Variationen über ein Thema von Robert Schumann op. 9
Name Aliases Sechzehn Variationen über ein Thema von Robert Schumann; Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann in F-sharp minor minor; Variations in F-sharp minor; Variations on a Theme by R. Schumann in F-sharp Minor, Op. 9; Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. Sechzehn Variationen über ein Thema von Robert Schumann; [7 more...]Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. Variaties op een thema van Robert Schumann, piano; Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. Variations on a theme by Robert Schumann, piano; Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. Variationen über ein Thema von Robert Schumann, piano, op. 9; Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. Sixteen variations on a theme by R. Schumann; Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. 16 Variationen über ein Thema von Robert Schumann; Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. 16 variations on a theme by R. Schumann; Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. Schumann-Variationen, piano
Authorities WorldCat; LCCN: n81144344
Composer Brahms, Johannes
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.9
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 148
Key F-sharp minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 17 sections:
  1. Thema. Ziemlich langsam
  2. Variation 1. L'istesso tempo
  3. Variation 2. Poco più moto
  4. Variation 3. Tempo di tema
  5. Variation 4. Poco più moto
  6. Variation 5. Allegro capriccioso
  7. Variation 6. Allegro
  8. Variation 7. Andante
  9. Variation 8. Andante (non troppo lento)
  10. Variation 9. Schnell
  11. Variation 10. Poco Adagio
  12. Variation 11. Un poco più animato
  13. Variation 12. Allegretto, poco scherzando - Presto
  14. Variation 13. Non troppo Presto
  15. Variation 14. Andante
  16. Variation 15. Poco Adagio
  17. Variation 16. [Adagio]
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1854 May-September
First Publication. 1854 (November) Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel
Dedication Clara Schumann (1819–1896)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 18 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation piano
Related Works The Theme comes from the fourth piece (Albumblätt I) of the piano cycle Bunte Blätter, Op.99
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First performance date apparently unknown, though the very unlikely late date of 1879 is claimed? (Musicandhistory.com gives December 12 1879 but again, since it was in print since 1854, and is referred to in overviews of the composer as early as 1863, not as "that as yet publicly unperformed work" but in an otherwise normal fashion... -- ?!... ) - ES

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