Meaning theme and variations
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theme and variationsA style of composition that first presents a basic theme and then develops and alters that theme in successive statements.
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theme and variationsa compositional form in which an initial theme is stated, then followed by various musical treatments of that theme.
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theme and variations[1] a musical form based on a theme and a series of sections that are variations of this theme. Normally each section is of the same length as the theme and carries the same formal scheme.
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theme and variationsPopular form in which a theme is followed by variations that preserve the phrase lengths and harmonization of the theme while varying its rhythms, melodies, and textures.
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theme and variationsA sequential compositional form with several distinct parts in which a music theme (A) is repeated in modified forms (e.g., altering the style, tempo, rhythm, scale).
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theme and variationsa type of “form” characterized by a theme presented at the beginning of the piece followed by a series of variations. See also: “form”.
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theme and variationsForm in which a self-contained musical unit is followed by a series of modifications of the original material.
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