Johannes Brahms "Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op.56" were performed by the WDR Symphony Orchestra under the baton of its principal conductor Cristian Măcelaru on 17 January 2020 in the Cologne Philharmonie.

Johannes Brahms - Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op.56

00:00 Theme. Chorale St. Antoni. Andante
02:03 Variation I. Poco più animato
03:27 Variation II. Più vivace
04:30 Variation III Con moto
06:22 Variation IV. Andante con moto
08:38 Variation V. Vivace
09:37 Variation VI. Vivace
10:59 Variation VII Grazioso
13:50 Variation VIII Presto non troppo
14:56 Final. Andante

WDR Sinfonieorchester
Cristian Măcelaru, conductor

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