Variations on an Original Theme, Op.21 No.1 (Brahms, Johannes)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 12 sections (theme, 11 variations)
Composition Year 1857
Genre Categories Variations; For piano; Scores featuring the piano; For 1 player; For orchestra (arr); Scores featuring the orchestra (arr)

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 Complete Performance
#375728 - 19.13MB - 16:43 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 807×⇩ - MP3 - Cypressdome

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Cypressdome (2015/4/26)

Publisher Info. Washington, DC: Washington Musica Viva
Performers Carl Banner, piano
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 Complete Score
#499891 - 2.84MB, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 162×⇩ - Ivdruiz

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Ivdruiz (2008/10/10)

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Bonn: N. Simrock, n.d.[1862]. Plate 6203-6204.
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Misc. Notes colour scan with digital watermark
Also includes the Variations on a Hungarian Song, Op.21/2
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 Complete Score
#08433 - 0.72MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/13 - 3911×⇩ - Peter

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Peter (2007/6/21)

Editor Emil von Sauer (1862-1942)
Publisher. Info. Klavierwerke, Band 1
Leipzig: C.F. Peters, No.3300a, n.d.[1910]. Plate 9487.
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 Complete Score (scan) (Preview)
#107692 - 1.62MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V*/V - 1710×⇩ - piupianissimo

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piupianissimo (2011/7/2)

 Complete Score (filter) (Preview)
#107693 - 1.26MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V*/V - 963×⇩ - piupianissimo

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 Complete Score (lower resolution) (Preview)
#02500 - 0.58MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V*/V - 2049×⇩ - Jujimufu

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Jujimufu (2006/12/26)

Editor Eusebius Mandyczewski (1857-1929)
Publisher. Info. Sämtliche Werke, Band 13:
Sonaten und Variationen für Klavier zu zwei Händen (pp.103-14)
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926-27. Plate J.B. 54.
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Misc. Notes scan: score scanned at 600dpi
filter: score filtered with 2-point algorithm explained in High Quality Scanning. I provide the original scanned version and the filtered, because the filter does some changes (smoothening, sharpening borders) and some portions of the scan get lost sometimes (when they are too small e.g.) - so you can choose your favorite. You may ask me for a manually cleaned version.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Orchestra (Johnson)

 Complete Score
#850324 - 0.57MB, 31 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 62×⇩ - Clsmaestro

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Clsmaestro (2023/4/15)

⇒ 12 more: Flute 1, 2 • Oboe, English Horn • Clarinet 1, 2 (A) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) • Trumpet 1, 2 (C) • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Flute 1, 2
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 Oboe, English Horn
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 Clarinet 1, 2 (A)
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 Bassoon 1, 2
#850328 - 0.14MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 27×⇩ - Clsmaestro

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 Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F)
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 Trumpet 1, 2 (C)
#850330 - 0.05MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 24×⇩ - Clsmaestro

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 Timpani
#850331 - 0.04MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 27×⇩ - Clsmaestro

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 Violins I
#850332 - 0.10MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 36×⇩ - Clsmaestro

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 Violins II
#850333 - 0.09MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 27×⇩ - Clsmaestro

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 Violas
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 Cellos
#850335 - 0.09MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 25×⇩ - Clsmaestro

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 Basses
#850336 - 0.06MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 23×⇩ - Clsmaestro

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Clsmaestro (2023/4/15)

Arranger Charles Anthony Johnson
Publisher. Info. Charles A Johnson, 2023.
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General Information

Work Title Variations on an Original Theme
Alternative. Title Variationen über ein eigenes Thema
Composer Brahms, Johannes
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.21 No.1
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 150
Key D major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 12 sections (theme, 11 variations):
  1. Theme. Poco larghetto, poco forte, molto espressivo e legato
  2. Variation 1. Molto piano e legato
  3. Variation 2. Più moto, espressivo
  4. Variation 3. Dolce
  5. Variation 4. Dolce
  6. Variation 5. Tempo di tema, Canone in moto contrario, molto dolce, teneramente
  7. Variation 6. Più moto, espressivo, legato
  8. Variation 7. Andante con moto, dolce
  9. Variation 8. Allegro non troppo
  10. Variation 9
  11. Variation 10. Espressivo agitato
  12. Variation 11. Tempo di tema, poco più lento, dolce
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1857
First Performance. 1865-10-31
Frankfurt: Clara Schumann, piano
First Publication. 1862 (March) Bonn: N. Simrock, Plate 6203
Average DurationAvg. Duration 17 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation piano
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