Haydn Variations, Op. 56b
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Haydn Variations, Op. 56b is a Brahms orchestral work consisting of a set of variations on a theme by Joseph Haydn, notable for its rich Romantic orchestration and structural ingenuity.
All labels observed (1)
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| Haydn Variations, Op. 56b canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Haydn Variations, Op. 56b Context triple: [Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24, relatedWorkBySameComposer, Haydn Variations, Op. 56b]
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Haydn The Seasons
Haydn *The Seasons* is a large-scale oratorio by Joseph Haydn that vividly depicts the progression of the four seasons through choral, solo, and orchestral writing.
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B.
Haydn Symphony No. 52
Haydn's Symphony No. 52 is a dramatic, minor-key orchestral work often cited as a prime example of his intense Sturm und Drang style.
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C.
Haydn Symphony No. 45 "Farewell"
Haydn's Symphony No. 45 "Farewell" is a dramatic, minor-key symphony famous for its emotional intensity and for the theatrical ending in which musicians leave the stage one by one.
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D.
Symphonic Variations
Symphonic Variations is a single-movement work for piano and orchestra by César Franck, renowned for its seamless blend of variation form and symphonic development.
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E.
Symphonic Variations
Symphonic Variations is a celebrated abstract ballet choreographed by Frederick Ashton, renowned for its pure classical style and musicality.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Haydn Variations, Op. 56b Target entity description: Haydn Variations, Op. 56b is a Brahms orchestral work consisting of a set of variations on a theme by Joseph Haydn, notable for its rich Romantic orchestration and structural ingenuity.
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A.
Haydn The Seasons
Haydn *The Seasons* is a large-scale oratorio by Joseph Haydn that vividly depicts the progression of the four seasons through choral, solo, and orchestral writing.
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B.
Haydn Symphony No. 52
Haydn's Symphony No. 52 is a dramatic, minor-key orchestral work often cited as a prime example of his intense Sturm und Drang style.
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C.
Haydn Symphony No. 45 "Farewell"
Haydn's Symphony No. 45 "Farewell" is a dramatic, minor-key symphony famous for its emotional intensity and for the theatrical ending in which musicians leave the stage one by one.
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D.
Symphonic Variations
Symphonic Variations is a single-movement work for piano and orchestra by César Franck, renowned for its seamless blend of variation form and symphonic development.
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E.
Symphonic Variations
Symphonic Variations is a celebrated abstract ballet choreographed by Frederick Ashton, renowned for its pure classical style and musicality.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
orchestral work
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set of variations ⓘ |
| alternativeTitle | Variationen über ein Thema von Haydn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approximateDuration | 18 minutes ⓘ |
| basedOn | Chorale St. Antoni NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOnComposer | Joseph Haydn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber | Op. 56b ⓘ |
| composer | Johannes Brahms NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Philharmonic Society of Vienna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPublicationYear | 1874 ⓘ |
| form | orchestral variations ⓘ |
| genre | Romantic orchestral music ⓘ |
| historicalNote | once believed to be based on a theme by Haydn, now considered possibly by another composer ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Classical variation technique
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symphonic writing of Beethoven ⓘ |
| key | B-flat major ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | none (instrumental) ⓘ |
| movement |
Finale
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Theme ⓘ Variation I ⓘ Variation II ⓘ Variation III ⓘ Variation IV ⓘ Variation V ⓘ Variation VI ⓘ Variation VII NERFINISHED ⓘ Variation VIII ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
masterly orchestration
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structural ingenuity ⓘ |
| numberOfMovements | 9 ⓘ |
| oftenPairedWithInPerformance | Brahms symphonies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| oftenRecordedWith | Haydn Variations, Op. 56a NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opusNumber | Op. 56b ⓘ |
| orchestrationStyle | rich Romantic orchestration ⓘ |
| period | Romantic ⓘ |
| premiereYear | 1873 ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Haydn Variations, Op. 56a NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWorkType | composer’s own orchestration of Op. 56a theme and variations for two pianos ⓘ |
| scoring | symphony orchestra ⓘ |
| structuralCharacteristic |
passacaglia-like finale
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theme and variations form ⓘ |
| title | Variations on a Theme by Haydn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalInstrumentation | woodwinds, brass, timpani, strings ⓘ |
| usesTheme | “Chorale St. Antoni” theme attributed to Haydn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workNumberInComposerOutput | one of Brahms’s major orchestral works ⓘ |
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Referenced by (1)
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Johannes Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24
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relatedWorkBySameComposer
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Haydn Variations, Op. 56b
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subject surface form:
Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24