Symphony no. 1 / Variations on a Theme by Haydn

Album by Johannes Brahms & Brussels Philharmonic & Ali Rahbari

Symphony No. 1 and the Variations on a Theme by Haydn are orchestral works by Johannes Brahms, completed in 1876 and 1873 respectively. The symphony, Brahms's first in the genre, employs late-Romantic orchestration, extensive thematic development and a large-scale finale that reflects his long engagement with classical models, while the variations present a more compact, contrapuntal set that explores transformational techniques rooted in earlier classical forms.
First released: 1989

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68: I. Un poco sostenuto - Allegro
    13:17
  2. 2.
    Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68: II. Andante sostenuto
    10:09
  3. 3.
    Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68: III. Un poco Allegretto e grazioso
    5:04
  4. 4.
    Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68: IV. Adagio - Più Andante - Allegro non troppo, ma con brio
    18:30
  5. 5.
    Variations on a Theme by Joseph Haydn, Op. 56a
    20:09

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