Traces the evolution of theme and variation technique from the vihuelists the 16th century Spanish Court (where they referred to variations as “diferencias”) through the monumental Bach Chaconne to La Cartegenera by Francisco Tárrega, contemporary American Composer Peter Madlem’s Greensleeves Variations, Variations on a Turkish Folksong by Carlo Domeniconi to Argentine Tango Master Marcello Ferraris’ setting of McCoy Tyner’s Passion Dance. Accompanying materials include a CD, poster, and program notes.
