Johannes Brahms' Variations on a Theme by Haydn The form of this piece is Theme & Variation Click on this link to learn about theme & variation. To learn more about the composer, click below. This is a ten movement work.  This work follows the traditional theme & variation format with the exception of a finale movement. The general layout for each of these movements is: Try to listen to the different movements with this structure in mind. To explore these movements, click on the links below. This symbol means that you can listen to an excerpt from the CD    THEME: Choral St. Antoni: Andante Variation I: Poco piu animato Variation II: Poco vivace Variation III: Con moto Variation IV: Andante con moto Variation V: Vivace Variation VI: Vivace Variation VII: Grazioso Variation VIII: Presto non troppo Finale: Andante TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE click here to take the quiz! To fully enjoy this page, you must purchase this CD! To purchase this CD, please click on the photo. Author information & Special Thanks