Example: The composer decided to create variations on the original theme.
Definition
"To create variations" in music means to develop new versions of an original musical theme by altering elements such as melody, harmony, rhythm, or instrumentation, while maintaining a recognizable connection to the source material.
Translations
crear variaciones
variaties maken
crear variacions
créer des variations
Variationen erstellen
Etymology
The phrase "to create variations" comes from the Latin root 'variatio,' meaning change or alteration. In music, the concept of creating variations has been popular since the Baroque period, allowing composers to showcase creativity by modifying a theme. Did you know that famous composers like Beethoven and Brahms excelled at creating variations?
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"To create variations" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Music - (C2) - set 1", containing 99 commonly used words.
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