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gptkbp:instanceOf
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musical composition
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Theme and Variations
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gptkbp:instrument
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gptkb:orchestra
gptkb:piano
solo instruments
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gptkbp:notableExample
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gptkb:Beethoven's_Diabelli_Variations
gptkb:Brahms'_Variations_on_a_Theme_by_Haydn
gptkb:Mozart's_Twelve_Variations_on_'Ah_vous_dirai-je,_Maman'
gptkb:Rachmaninoff's_Rhapsody_on_a_Theme_of_Paganini
gptkb:Elgar's_Enigma_Variations
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gptkbp:notation
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theme is stated, then each variation is notated separately
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gptkbp:periodOfPopularity
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gptkb:Baroque_period
20th century
Romantic period
Classical period
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gptkbp:purpose
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demonstrate composer's creativity
showcase performer’s technique
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gptkbp:relatedForms
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rondo
chaconne
passacaglia
sonata form
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gptkbp:structure
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theme followed by a series of variations
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gptkbp:usedIn
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classical music
jazz
popular music
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gptkbp:variationTechniques
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harmonic variation
melodic variation
orchestration variation
rhythmic variation
textural variation
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Royal_Opera_House
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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