Composition: Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 21 No. 1 (Brahms, Johannes)
| Title | Variations on an Original Theme |
| Alternative title | Variationen über ein eigenes Thema |
| Creators | Johannes Brahms (composer) |
| Opus | Op.21 No.1 |
| Instrumentation | piano |
| Number of movements | 12 |
| Keys | D major |
| Composed | 1857 |
| First published | 1862 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1020 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Variations |
| Period | Romantic |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theme. Poco larghetto, poco forte, molto espressivo e legato | — | — | — |
| Variation 1. Molto piano e legato | — | — | — |
| Variation 2. Più moto, espressivo | — | — | — |
| Variation 3. Dolce | — | — | — |
| Variation 4. Dolce | — | — | — |
| Variation 5. Tempo di tema, Canone in moto contrario, molto dolce, teneramente | — | — | — |
| Variation 6. Più moto, espressivo, legato | — | — | — |
| Variation 7. Andante con moto, dolce | — | — | — |
| Variation 8. Allegro non troppo | — | — | — |
| Variation 9 | — | — | — |
| Variation 10. Espressivo agitato | — | — | — |
| Variation 11. Tempo di tema, poco più lento, dolce | — | — | — |
Arrangements
(No arrangements)
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | N. Simrock | 1862 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | C.F. Peters | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score (scan) · view Complete Score (filter) · view Complete Score (lower resolution) · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Performers | Files |
|---|---|---|
| view | Carl Banner (piano) | Complete Performance · file |
©2025 David P. Anderson