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Theme And Variations Worksheet

Theme and Variations

Theme and variations is one of the _________ of all musical

Theme and variations is one of the _________ of all

forms. As a theme, the composer takes a fairly ________,

musical forms. As a theme, the composer takes a fairly

easy-to-remember ________. For Example, Twinkle, twinkle

________, easy-to-remember ________. For Example,

little star.

Twinkle, twinkle little star.

The composer then builds the piece of music by repeating the

The composer then builds the piece of music by repeating

theme but each time varying it – disguising it or ___________

the theme but each time varying it – disguising it or

it in different ways.

___________ it in different ways.

The theme can be altered by changing the harmony, ______,

The theme can be altered by changing the harmony,

rhythm, ________, dynamics and _____________________.

______, rhythm, ________, dynamics and

Many composers have composed music using ________ and

_____________________. Many composers have

variation form such as Mozart, __________, Haydn and

composed music using ________ and variation form such

_________________.

as Mozart, __________, Haydn and _________________.

WORD BANK

altering Beethoven

tune

theme instrumentation