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Brahms, Johannes
1833-1897
(b Hamburg, 7 May 1833; d Vienna, 3 April 1897). German
Variations on a Theme of Joseph Haydn, op.56a (Haydn
Variations) <1873>
Variations) <1873>
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A note by the composer in the autograph indicates that, if necessary, a tuba may substitute for contrabassoon in the chorale and the finale only. Presumably, in such a case, the contrabassoon part would simply be omitted in Variations 1, 2 & 6.
A critical edition of the score with historical and analytical essays is available from Norton.
A critical edition of the score with historical and analytical essays is available from Norton.
Chorale St. Antoni: Andante
Variation I: Poco più animato
Variation II: Più vivace
Variation III: Con moto
Variation IV: Andante con moto
Variation V: Vivace
Variation VI: Vivace
Variation VII: Grazioso
Variation VIII: Presto non troppo
Finale: Andante
Variation I: Poco più animato
Variation II: Più vivace
Variation III: Con moto
Variation IV: Andante con moto
Variation V: Vivace
Variation VI: Vivace
Variation VII: Grazioso
Variation VIII: Presto non troppo
Finale: Andante