lecture · 18 min

Variation: 14 Ways to Compose with One Idea

David Bruce Composer · preferred source

One of the most common things I hear from composers is "well I've found this nice idea, I really like it, but I just don't know what to do next, I don't know how should I carry it on". Sometimes rather than continuing to hunt in the dark you should just work with what you already have. In this video I look at the musical technique of Variation as a way of turning your initial idea into a larger piece. 00:51 Simple Melodic Variation 01:47 Simple Rhythmic Variation 02:26 Simple Harmonic Variation 02:53 Modal Variation 04:14 Variation as a Form 05:30 Variations over a harmony 07:45. Note Speed Variation 08:53 Bach & Beethoven Variations 10:30 Advanced melodic variations 12:47 Timbre Variations 14:07 Indian Raga Variations 14:52 Heterophony 15:32 Ben Johnston Variations 16:57 YOUR Variation ⦿ Support the Channel on Patreon⦿ https://www.patreon.com/davidbruce ⦿Listen to my new alb

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