Variations on a theme by Haydn

~ Recording by London Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Monteux

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
5.1Variations on a Theme of Haydn (St. Anthony Variations), Op. 56a17:04Johannes BrahmsDecca & Philips Recordings 1956-1964Pierre MonteuxAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-09-11
Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only)475 7798
1.5Variations on a theme by Haydn17:01Johannes BrahmsSymphony No. 2 / Variations on a Theme by HaydnJohannes Brahms; Wiener Philharmoniker, London Symphony Orchestra, Pierre MonteuxAlbum
Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only)480 8913

Relationships

orchestra:London Symphony Orchestra (on 1958-06-25)
conductor:Pierre Monteux (conductor) (on 1958-06-25)
recorded at:Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1958-06-25)
recording of:Variations on a Theme by Joseph Haydn, op. 56a (orchestral version) (on 1958-06-25)

Variations on a Theme by Joseph Haydn, op. 56a (orchestral version)

premiered in:Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1873-11-02)
composer:Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1873)
premiered by:Johannes Brahms (German composer) (on 1873-11-02)
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1873-11-02)
parts:1. Variations on a Theme by Joseph Haydn, op. 56a: Thema. Chorale St. Antoni. Andante
2. Variations on a Theme by Joseph Haydn, op. 56a: Variation I. Poco più animato
3. Variations on a Theme by Joseph Haydn, op. 56a: Variation II. Più vivace
4. Variations on a Theme by Joseph Haydn, op. 56a: Variation III. Con moto
5. Variations on a Theme by Joseph Haydn, op. 56a: Variation IV. Andante con moto
6. Variations on a Theme by Joseph Haydn, op. 56a: Variation V. Vivace
7. Variations on a Theme by Joseph Haydn, op. 56a: Variation VI. Vivace
8. Variations on a Theme by Joseph Haydn, op. 56a: Variation VII. Grazioso
9. Variations on a Theme by Joseph Haydn, op. 56a: Variation VIII. Presto non troppo
10. Variations on a Theme by Joseph Haydn, op. 56a: Finale. Andante
is the basis for:Starter (Hamburger Concerto first part)
Sunkiss
orchestration of:Variations on a Theme by Joseph Haydn, op. 56b (for two pianos)