Variation forms include ground bass, passacaglia, chaconne, and theme and variations. Ground bass, passacaglia and chaconne are typically based on brief ostinato motifs providing a repetitive harmonic basis and are also typically continuous evolving structures. 'Theme and variation' forms are however based specifically on melodic variation, in which the fundamental musical idea, or theme, is repeated in altered form or accompanied in a different manner. 'Theme and variation' structure generally begins with a theme (which is itself sometimes preceded by an introduction), typically between eight and thirty-two bars in length; each variation, particularly in music of the eighteenth century and earlier, will be of the same length and structure as the theme. This form may in part have derived from the practical inventiveness of musicians; "Court dances were long; the tunes which accompanied them were short. Their repetition became intolerably wearisome, and inevitably led the player to indulge in extempore variation and ornament"; however, the format of the dance required these variations to maintain the same duration and shape of the tune.
Theme and Variations is a ballet by George Balanchine to the final movement of Tchaikovsky'sSuite No. 3 for Orchestra in G major, Op. 55 (1884). The premiere took place on 26 November 1947, with Ballet Theatre (shortly thereafter renamed American Ballet Theatre) at City Center of Music and Drama. The conductor was Benjamin Steinberg. Theme and Variations was conceived especially for Alicia Alonso and Igor Youskevitch. The City Ballet premiere occurred 5 February 1960, again at City Center. It was incorporated by Balanchine into his later Tschaikovsky Suite No. 3 as its fourth (and final) movement, now titled Tema con variazioni. Theme and Variations is still danced independently of the other three movements of Tschaikovsky Suite No. 3 by NYCB as well as other companies.
The Ballet Nights Podcast 006: Gareth Haw, Principal of English National Ballet
The BALLET NIGHTS PODCAST 006 - Gareth Haw, Principal of English National Ballet
The Ballet Nights Podcast Returns with our sixth episode where we meet Principal of English National Ballet, Gareth Haw.
Hear from Gareth about his time at Semperoper Ballett, Dresden and his move to London with fellow Principal, Sangeun Lee to join English National Ballet, performing with Ballet Nights throughout our inaugural Autumn Season and into 2024.
Get an insight into the international gala circuit, and the challenges of his first year in the company debuting in four full-length Ballets, before being promoted to Principal at the end of his first season with the company.
Host: Jamiel Devernay-Laurence
Location: Lanterns Studio Theatre, London
Producer: Arctic Zoo
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Theme and Variations Maia Makhateli/Artur Shesterikov
Balanchine's Theme and Variations Maia Makhateli/Artur Shesterikov
Het National Ballet
Tchaikovsky
Featuring Principal Dancer Asuka Sasaki rehearsing Balanchine's Theme and Variations last month. We can't wait to get back in the studios to continue rehearsing...
Set to the music of Tchaikovsky's Suite No. 3, in G, Theme and Variations explores classic ballet training, focusing on preparatory movements that were develope...
The BALLET NIGHTS PODCAST 006 - Gareth Haw, Principal of English National Ballet
The Ballet Nights Podcast Returns with our sixth episode where we meet Princi...
The BALLET NIGHTS PODCAST 006 - Gareth Haw, Principal of English National Ballet
The Ballet Nights Podcast Returns with our sixth episode where we meet Principal of English National Ballet, Gareth Haw.
Hear from Gareth about his time at Semperoper Ballett, Dresden and his move to London with fellow Principal, Sangeun Lee to join English National Ballet, performing with Ballet Nights throughout our inaugural Autumn Season and into 2024.
Get an insight into the international gala circuit, and the challenges of his first year in the company debuting in four full-length Ballets, before being promoted to Principal at the end of his first season with the company.
Host: Jamiel Devernay-Laurence
Location: Lanterns Studio Theatre, London
Producer: Arctic Zoo
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The BALLET NIGHTS PODCAST 006 - Gareth Haw, Principal of English National Ballet
The Ballet Nights Podcast Returns with our sixth episode where we meet Principal of English National Ballet, Gareth Haw.
Hear from Gareth about his time at Semperoper Ballett, Dresden and his move to London with fellow Principal, Sangeun Lee to join English National Ballet, performing with Ballet Nights throughout our inaugural Autumn Season and into 2024.
Get an insight into the international gala circuit, and the challenges of his first year in the company debuting in four full-length Ballets, before being promoted to Principal at the end of his first season with the company.
Host: Jamiel Devernay-Laurence
Location: Lanterns Studio Theatre, London
Producer: Arctic Zoo
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#BalletNights #garethhaw #englishnationalballet #BalletPodcast #DanceInspiration #BalletLife #RoyalBallet #BalletBehindTheScenes #PodcastEpisode #DancerStories #BalletCulture #BalletNightsDarcey
The BALLET NIGHTS PODCAST 006 - Gareth Haw, Principal of English National Ballet
The Ballet Nights Podcast Returns with our sixth episode where we meet Principal of English National Ballet, Gareth Haw.
Hear from Gareth about his time at Semperoper Ballett, Dresden and his move to London with fellow Principal, Sangeun Lee to join English National Ballet, performing with Ballet Nights throughout our inaugural Autumn Season and into 2024.
Get an insight into the international gala circuit, and the challenges of his first year in the company debuting in four full-length Ballets, before being promoted to Principal at the end of his first season with the company.
Host: Jamiel Devernay-Laurence
Location: Lanterns Studio Theatre, London
Producer: Arctic Zoo
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Variation forms include ground bass, passacaglia, chaconne, and theme and variations. Ground bass, passacaglia and chaconne are typically based on brief ostinato motifs providing a repetitive harmonic basis and are also typically continuous evolving structures. 'Theme and variation' forms are however based specifically on melodic variation, in which the fundamental musical idea, or theme, is repeated in altered form or accompanied in a different manner. 'Theme and variation' structure generally begins with a theme (which is itself sometimes preceded by an introduction), typically between eight and thirty-two bars in length; each variation, particularly in music of the eighteenth century and earlier, will be of the same length and structure as the theme. This form may in part have derived from the practical inventiveness of musicians; "Court dances were long; the tunes which accompanied them were short. Their repetition became intolerably wearisome, and inevitably led the player to indulge in extempore variation and ornament"; however, the format of the dance required these variations to maintain the same duration and shape of the tune.
... throw this whole process into (even more) chaos by reversing his earlier stance? As welcome – and amusing – as that prospect might be, it would be just one more variation on the same dangerous theme.
... throw this whole process into (even more) chaos by reversing his earlier stance? As welcome – and amusing – as that prospect might be, it would be just one more variation on the same dangerous theme.
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There are also boozy and cannabis-themed variations available for the naughtier Purim revelers ... "This fits into a larger theme running through Jewish food, where Jews use food as a tool to help conquer antisemitism," Haber added.
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