Thème et variations (Theme and Variations) is a 1932 composition by Olivier Messiaen for violin and piano. It is considered as equally characteristic and immediately accessible as his Quatuor pour la fin du temps. The work was originally written as a wedding present for the composer's first wife, the violinist Claire Delbos, whom he married on 22 June 1932. The young couple gave the first performance on 22 November the same year.
| Original Name | Thème et variations |
| Date of composition | 1932 |
| Premiered | 1932, November 22nd (Cercle Musical de Paris) in Paris, France |
| Type | Theme and variations |
| Catalogue | I/10 |
| Approx. duration | 10 minutes |
| Instruments |
Violin
Piano |
| Autotranslations beta |
Olivier Messiaen: "Theme and Variations" Olivier Messiaen: "Theme and Variations" Olivier Messiaen: "Theme and Variations" |