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Variations on a Theme by Joseph Haydn op. 56a
1873
Johannes Brahms
I. Thema. Chorale St. Antoni. Andante
II. Variation I. Poco più animato
III. Variation II. Più vivace
IV. Variation III. Con moto
V. Variation IV. Andante con moto
VI. Variation V. Vivace
VII. Variation VI. Vivace
VIII. Variation VII. Grazioso
IX. Variation VIII. Presto non troppo
X. Finale. Andante
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