ORCHESTRA - BANDBrahms, Johannes
"Chorale St. Antoni" for Wind Ensemble
Brahms, Johannes - "Chorale St. Antoni" for Wind Ensemble
Opus 56
Wind ensemble
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Composer :
Johannes Brahms
Brahms, Johannes (1833 - 1897)
Instrumentation :

Wind ensemble

Style :

Classical

Arranger :
MAGATAGAN, MICHAEL (1960 - )
Publisher :MAGATAGAN, MICHAEL
Date :1873
Copyright :Public Domain
Other title :"Variationen über ein Thema von Jos. Haydn"
Added by magataganm, 12 Feb 2013

The Variations on a Theme by Joseph Haydn, (German: Variationen über ein Thema von Jos. Haydn), now also called the Saint Anthony Variations, is a work in the form of a theme and variations, composed by Johannes Brahms in the summer of 1873 at Tutzing in Bavaria. It consists of a theme in B-flat major based on a "Chorale St Antoni", eight variations, and a finale. The work was published in two versions: for two pianos, written first but designated Op. 56b; and for orchestra, designated Op. 56a.

The orchestral version is better known and much more often heard than the two-piano version. It is often said to be the first independent set of variations for orchestra in the history of music, although there is at least one earlier piece in the same form, Antonio Salieri's Twenty-six Variations on 'La folia di Spagna' written in 1815.

Brahms's orchestral variations are scored for piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns (2 in E flat, 2 in B flat), 2 trumpets, timpani, triangle, and the normal string section of first and second violins, violas, cellos and double basses. The piece usually takes about 18 minutes to perform.

The first performance of the orchestral version was given on 2 November 1873 by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra under Brahms's baton.

Although originally written for Orchestra, I arranged it for Wind Ensemble (Flute, Oboe, Bb Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, French Horn, Eb Alto Horn, Bassoon & Contrabassoon).
Sheet central :Variations sur un Thème de Haydn (6 sheet music)
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