Rehearsal and performance of Brahms' Variations On A Theme By Haydn, Op. 56A

Includes bibliographical references (leaf 25)The goal of this paper is to document the preparation and performance of Brahms' Variations on a Theme by Haydn, op. 56a in partial fulfillment of the degree of Master of Music in Orchestral Conducting. The performance took place on December 7, 2010 on the campus of California State University, Northridge in the Plaza del Sol Performing Arts Center. The concert was a regularly scheduled performance for the CSUN University Orchestra under the direction of Dr. John Roscigno. This documentation will be presented in three segments: Selection and Research, Preparation and Rehearsal, and The Performance. Selection and Research will document how the piece was selected along with the orchestra, and early fmdings about the work. Preparation and Rehearsal will be organized by individual variation and will cover private preparation, anticipated problems, and realized rehearsal issues. The Performance will document what happened during the concert from the perspective of the conductor and author