Variation Forms

Describe a chaconne and give examples from two different centuries:

Theme and variations form is

• a set of sectional variations based on a binary form theme
• a set of continuous variations above a repeated bass line

Air and variations form is

• a set of sectional variations based on a binary form theme
• a set of continuous variations above a repeated bass line

A passacaglia is

• a set of sectional variations based on a binary form theme
• a set of continuous variations above a repeated bass line

A chaconne is

• a set of sectional variations based on a binary form theme
• a set of continuous variations above a repeated bass line

A ground bass is

• a set of sectional variations based on a binary form theme
• a set of continuous variations above a repeated bass line

Ways to vary include

• increased pace via division and subdivision
• ornamentation
• change of mode
• change of metre

Beethoven's 32 Variations in C Minor is

• a theme and variations
• a ground bass
• air with variations

Haydn's Variations in F Minor is

• a theme and variations
• a ground bass
• air with variations

Handel's Harmonious Blacksmith is

• a theme and variations
• a ground bass
• air with variations