Thème et variations

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Thème et variations (Theme and Variations) is a composition by Olivier Messiaen for solo violin and piano, and lasts around ten minutes. It is considered as equally characteristic as his Quatuor pour la fin du temps and is as immediately accessible as that work. The work was originally written for his first wife, the violinist, Claire Delbos.

The work is divided into six brief sections:

Theme -- Modéré

Variation Number 1 - Modéré

Variation Number 2 - Un pell moins Modére

Variation Number 3 - Modéré, avec éclat

Variation Number 4 - Vif et passionné

Variation Number 5 - Trés modéré