How to get a satisfactory ending to a Theme and Variations?

1. What is an example of theme and variations?
2. What gives variations to a theme?
3. How can harmony be used to create variations on a theme?

What is an example of theme and variations?

"Theme and variation" is a popular musical form in which a composer states a melody and then repeats it several times with changes to create more interest and variety. Some famous examples of this form are Charles Ives' "Variations on America" and Mozart's "Twelve Variations on Vous dirai-je, Maman" K.

What gives variations to a theme?

Just a few of the things you can vary in a theme include:

• Melody.
• Harmony.
• Rhythm.
• Articulations.
• Meter.
• Tempo.
• Dynamics.
• Texture.

How can harmony be used to create variations on a theme?

Harmony. Sometimes just changing the background chords alone can breathe new life into your piece. Try selecting new chords. ... Moving into harmonies that move faster or slower while the melody stays the same is often a good way to add variation to a piece.