Symphony No. 3 & Variations on a Theme by Haydn

Album by Johannes Brahms & Chicago Symphony Orchestra & Daniel Barenboim

Symphony No. 3 and the Variations on a Theme by Haydn are orchestral works by Johannes Brahms, composed in 1883 and 1873 respectively. The symphony is characterised by warm, autumnal orchestration, concentrated motivic development and a compact four-movement design, while the Variations present a sequence of orchestral variations rooted in Classical forms that display Brahms's contrapuntal skill and his dialogue with earlier models, together marking important works in his middle career that balance Classical structure with Romantic harmonic language.

First released: 1st January 1994

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Symphony no. 3 in F Major, op. 90: I. Allegro con brio
13:45
2.
Symphony no. 3 in F Major, op. 90: II. Andante
9:30
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Symphony no. 3 in F Major, op. 90: III. Poco allegretto
6:20
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Symphony no. 3 in F Major, op. 90: IV. Allegro
9:41
5.
Variations on a Theme by Haydn, op. 56a "St. Antoni Chorale": Theme. Andante
2:24
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Variations on a Theme by Haydn, op. 56a "St. Antoni Chorale": Variation I. Poco più animato
1:13
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Variations on a Theme by Haydn, op. 56a "St. Antoni Chorale": Variation II. Più vivace
1:00
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Variations on a Theme by Haydn, op. 56a "St. Antoni Chorale": Variation III. Con moto
1:58
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Variations on a Theme by Haydn, op. 56a "St. Antoni Chorale": Variation IV. Andante con moto
2:45
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Variations on a Theme by Haydn, op. 56a "St. Antoni Chorale": Variation V. Vivace
0:58
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Variations on a Theme by Haydn, op. 56a "St. Antoni Chorale": Variation VI. Vivace
1:20
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Variations on a Theme by Haydn, op. 56a "St. Antoni Chorale": Variation VII. Grazioso
3:18
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Variations on a Theme by Haydn, op. 56a "St. Antoni Chorale": Variation VIII. Presto non troppo
1:06
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Variations on a Theme by Haydn, op. 56a "St. Antoni Chorale": Finale. Andante
3:43