How do you pronounce Theme and Variations?

Theme and Variations is pronounced "THEEM and vair-ee-AY-shunz".

Theme and Variations

A form in which a theme is stated and then altered through a series of variations

About Theme and Variations

In theme and variations, a melodyMelodyA sequence of single pitches perceived as a coherent musical line.View full entry → (the theme) is presented in its simplest form and then repeated with modifications — changes in rhythmRhythmThe pattern of sounds and silences in time.View full entry →, harmonyHarmonyThe simultaneous combination of pitches to produce chords and chord progressions.View full entry →, textureTextureThe way melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic materials are woven together in a composition.View full entry →, keyKeyThe tonal centre that organises a piece of music around a specific note and scale.View full entry →, tempoTempoThe speed at which a piece of music is performed.View full entry →, or ornamentation. Each variation preserves the essential structure while transforming its character.