Changes

The theme and variation form may be classified into two groups: sectional variations and continuous variations. Sectional variations are those based on a theme that consists of one or more periods of music, each period clearly divided by a double bar line or caesura. Continuous variations are those based on a theme comprising only a phrase or two, whereby variations are introduced without interruptions such as rests, pauses, etc.

The theme and variation form may be classified into two groups: sectional variations and continuous variations. Sectional variations are those based on a theme that consists of one or more periods of music, each period clearly divided by a double bar line or caesura. Continuous variations are those based on a theme comprising only a phrase or two, whereby variations are introduced without interruptions such as rests, pauses, etc.

A notable air and variations work is Johann Christian Bach's arrangement of the [[Britain|British]] National Anthem, ''God Save the Queen''. [[Johannes Brahms]] wrote many of them, to tunes by [[Handel]] [[Paganini]] [[Robert Schumann]], himself, Hungarian folksong, St. Anthony chorale and so on.

A notable air and variations work is Johann Christian Bach's arrangement of the [[Britain|British]] National Anthem, ''God Save the Queen''. [[Johannes Brahms]] wrote many of them, to tunes by [[Handel]], [[Paganini]], [[Robert Schumann]], himself, Hungarian folksong, St. Anthony chorale and so on.

[[Category:Musical forms]]

[[Category:Musical forms]]