Brahms: Variations on a theme of Haydn (The St Anthony Choral) (Op. 56)
Stephen Johnson joins the 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra and conductor Grant Llewellyn for a look at Brahms's pioneering set of orchestral variations: Variations on a theme of Haydn.
Stephen Johnson joins the 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra and conductor Grant Llewellyn for a look at Brahms's pioneering set of orchestral variations: Variations on a theme of Haydn. Just as Mozart and Beethoven before him had used variation form to demonstrate their skills as a performer so Brahms used the form to show off his skills as a composer.
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Brahms: Variations on a theme of Haydn (The St Anthony Choral)
Duration: 39:35
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Johannes Brahms
Variations on a theme by Haydn (Op.56a) vers. for orchestra
Performers: 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra, Grant Llewellyn (conductor)
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- Sat 27 Aug 2005 14:00大象传媒 Radio 3
- Sat 2 Dec 2006 14:00大象传媒 Radio 3