Late Romantic

Variations on a Theme by Joseph Haydn, op. 56a: Variation II. Più vivace

Variations on a Theme by Joseph Haydn, op. 56a: Variation II. Più vivace by Johannes Brahms. 82 recordings in this catalogue, from 1927 to 2025.

Most recorded performers

Ordered by the number of recordings in this catalogue.

Berlin Philharmonic

Orchestra · 10 recordings

New York Philharmonic

Orchestra · 8 recordings

Wilhelm Furtwängler

Conductor · 7 recordings

Vienna Philharmonic

Orchestra · 7 recordings

Arturo Toscanini

Conductor · 6 recordings

Herbert von Karajan

Conductor · 6 recordings

London Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra · 6 recordings

Philharmonia Orchestra

Orchestra · 5 recordings

Most reissued catalogue entries

Ranked by linked albums in the catalogue, with compilations left out and at most two entries per conductor or soloist. Some entries are candidate groups of movements with shared publications and credits. These connections do not establish a shared recording session, equivalent mastering or recording quality.

Herbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic
catalogue year 1983 · on 7 albums
Browse 1 recording and 7 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
- Recording 1
Linked albums
Herbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic
catalogue year 1964 · on 6 albums
Browse 1 recording and 6 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
- Recording 1
Linked albums
John Barbirolli, Vienna Philharmonic
catalogue year 1967 · on 5 albums
Browse 1 recording and 5 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
- Recording 1
Linked albums
Adrian Boult
catalogue year 1977 · on 5 albums
Browse 1 recording and 5 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
- Recording 1
Linked albums
Carlo Maria Giulini, Vienna Philharmonic
catalogue year 1990 · on 5 albums
Browse 1 recording and 5 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
- Recording 1
Linked albums

Recordings (82 of 82)

Performance practice

Source-backed classifications. Unknown means no reviewed evidence is stored.

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Recording / performers	Year	Label
Variationen über ein Thema von Haydn, op. 56a: Var. II: Piu vivaceRudolf Kempe, Munich Philharmonic Year: 1975	1975	TOWER RECORDS	0:56
Variations On A Theme By Haydn, op. 56a: Variation II: Più vivaceEugen Jochum, London Symphony Orchestra Year: 1975	1975	Deutsche Grammophon	1:03
Variations on a Theme by Joseph Haydn, Op. 56a: Variation II. Più vivaceBernard Haitink, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Year: 1974	1974	Decca Records	1:02
Variations on a Theme by Joseph Haydn, op. 56a: Variation II. Più vivaceIstván Kertész, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 1973	1973	Decca Records	1:00
St Anthony Variations, op. 56a "Haydn Variations": Var. 2. Più vivaceClaudio Abbado Year: 1972	1972	Deutsche Grammophon	1:08
Variations on a Theme by Joseph Haydn, op. 56a: Variation II. Più vivaceLeonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic Year: 1971	1971	Sony Classical	0:56
Variations on a Theme by Joseph Haydn, Op. 56a: III. Variation II: Più vivaceEugene Ormandy, Philadelphia Orchestra Year: 1969	1969	RCA Victor	0:59
Variations on a Theme by Haydn; Variation 2 Più vivace (Vivace)John Barbirolli, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 1967	1967	EMI Classics	0:59
Variations on a Theme by Haydn, op. 56a: Variation II: Piu VivaceHerbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1964	1964	Deutsche Grammophon	1:05
Variations on a Theme by Joseph Haydn, op. 56a: Variation II. Più vivaceBruno Walter, Columbia Symphony Orchestra Year: 1960	1960	Sony Classical	1:10
Variations on a Theme by Joseph Haydn, op. 56a: Variation II. Più vivacePierre Monteux, London Symphony Orchestra Year: 1958	1958	Decca Classics	1:01
Variations on a Theme by Haydn, op. 56a: Variation II: Più vivaceFerenc Fricsay, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin Year: 1957	1957	Deutsche Grammophon	0:57
Variations on a Theme of Haydn in B flat major "St. Anthony Variations", op. 56a: Variation II: Più vivaceAntal Doráti, London Symphony Orchestra Year: 1957	1957	Mercury Records	0:55
Variations on a Theme by Haydn, op. 56a: Variation II: Più vivaceGeorge Szell, Cleveland Orchestra Year: 1955	1955	Somm Recordings	0:59
Variations on a Theme of Haydn, op. 56a "St Antoni": Variation II: Più vivaceHerbert von Karajan, Philharmonia Orchestra Year: 1955	1955	EMI	1:00
Variations on a Theme by Haydn (St Anthony Chorale) Op.56a: II: Più vivaceOtto Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra Year: 1954	1954	EMI Classics	0:57
Variations on a Theme by J. Haydn, op. 56a: Variation II. Più vivaceBruno Walter, New York Philharmonic Year: 1953	1953	Masterworks Heritage	1:04
Variations on a Theme by Joseph Haydn in B-flat major, op. 56a: Variation II. Più vivaceBruno Walter, New York Philharmonic Year: 1953	1953	United Archives	1:03
Variations on a Theme by Haydn (St. Anthony Chorale), op. 56a: II. Più vivaceHerbert von Karajan, Philharmonia Orchestra Year: 1952	1952	Warner Classics	1:00
Variationen über ein Thema von Haydn, op. 56a: Variation II. Più vivaceArturo Toscanini, NBC Symphony Orchestra Year: 1952	1952	RCA Red Seal	0:55

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