biàn
zòu

technical
music

Meaning of 变奏

变奏 means to vary; to perform a variation (on a musical theme); variation (as a section or form in music). Pronounced biàn zòu.

  • to vary; to perform a variation (on a musical theme)
  • variation (as a section or form in music)

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
duàn
xuán
zài
sān
yuè
zhāng
bèi
qiǎo
miào
de
biàn
zòu
le
 

This melody is cleverly varied in the third movement.

jiāng
shǒu
jiǎn
dān
de
mín
zhǔ
biàn
zòu
chéng
le
shǒu
de
gāng
qín
 

He varied a simple folk song theme into a complex piano piece.

Zhè
wèi
zuò
jiā
shàn
cháng
wèi
dìng
yīn
zhǔ
xiě
biàn
zòu
ér
wén
míng
 

This composer is known for being skilled at writing variations on a ground bass theme.

Bèi
duō
fēn
de
 
Yīng
xióng
Biàn
Zòu
 
shì
yīn
yuè
shǐ
shàng
de
jié
zuò
 

Beethoven's 'Eroica Variations' are a masterpiece in music history.