Theme and Variations
Take 5 by Paul Desmond.
A theme in music is a tune or melody. Variations are when the structure is repeated over and over but with something different each time.
A feature of Jazz is where the chord progression of a song is repeated several times and each musician improvises (makes up) a solo in turn, so its like variations.
This piece is a Jazz standard, a well known piece from Jazz repertoire.
Composer - Paul Desmond. Made famous by Dave Brubeck.
Performing medium - Jazz combo. (Bass, Drums, Piano and Saxophone). This version features a larger Jazz band with more Brass and Saxophones.
Features - 5/4 time (5 beats in each bar). Improvisation, syncopation and minor tonality
A feature of Jazz is where the chord progression of a song is repeated several times and each musician improvises (makes up) a solo in turn, so its like variations.
This piece is a Jazz standard, a well known piece from Jazz repertoire.
Composer - Paul Desmond. Made famous by Dave Brubeck.
Performing medium - Jazz combo. (Bass, Drums, Piano and Saxophone). This version features a larger Jazz band with more Brass and Saxophones.
Features - 5/4 time (5 beats in each bar). Improvisation, syncopation and minor tonality