Symphony No. 1, Op. 68 / Haydn Variations

Album by Johannes Brahms & Berliner Philharmoniker & Herbert von Karajan

Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68 and the Variations on a Theme by Haydn are orchestral works by Johannes Brahms, completed in the mid-1870s (the variations in 1873–74 and the symphony in 1876). They exemplify Brahms's mature Romantic idiom, combining classical forms and contrapuntal technique with dense textures, rich harmonies and forceful orchestral writing, with the symphony serving as his first major statement in the symphonic tradition and the variations highlighting his skill in variation form and engagement with earlier Classical models.

Symphony No. 1, Op. 68 / Haydn Variations by Johannes Brahms - album cover

First released: 2nd March 1989

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Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68: I. Un poco sostenuto - Allegro
13:17
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Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68: II. Andante sostenuto
8:56
3.
Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68: III. Un poco Allegretto e grazioso
4:41
4.
Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68: IV. Adagio - Più Andante - Allegro non troppo, ma con brio
17:36
5.
Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op. 56a: Chorale St. Antoni. Andante
1:49
6.
Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op. 56a Variation I. Poco più animato
1:14
7.
Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op. 56a: Variation II. Più vivace
1:05
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Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op. 56a: Variation III. Con moto
1:46
9.
Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op. 56a: Variation IV. Andante con moto
2:12
10.
Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op. 56a: Variation V. Vivace
0:52
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Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op. 56a: Variation VI. Vivace
1:15
12.
Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op. 56a: Variation VII. Grazioso
2:45
13.
Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op. 56a: Variation VIII. Presto non troppo
1:02
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Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op. 56a: Finale. Andante
3:56