The Variations on a Theme by Joseph Haydn, (German: Variationen über ein Thema von Jos. Haydn), now also called the Saint Anthony Variations, is a work in the form of a theme and variations, composed by Johannes Brahms in the summer of 1873 at Tutzing in Bavaria. It consists of a theme in B♭ major based on a "Chorale St Antoni", eight variations, and a finale. The work was published in two versions: for two pianos, written first but designated Op. 56b; and for orchestra, designated Op. 56a.
| Date of composition | 1873 in Tutzing, Germany |
| Premiered | 1873, November 2nd in Vienna, Austria |
| First published | 1874 |
| Tonality | B-flat Major |
| Catalogue | Op. 56a |
| Approx. duration | 18 minutes |
| Arrangement of | Johannes Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Joseph Haydn in B-flat major, Op. 56b |
| Instruments | Orchestra |
| Autotranslations beta |
Johannes Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Joseph Haydn en si bémol majeur, Op. 56a Johannes Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Joseph Haydn in si bemolle maggiore, Op. 56a Johannes Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Joseph Haydn B-dur, Op. 56a |