Variations on a Chord was composed on the occasion of the second lustrum of the Dutch Brass Band Championships celebrated in 1990. The piece is the immediate sequel to Contrasten a piece which was composed in 1986, and which is performed all over the world. Not only was the final chord of this previous work used as a starting point for the new composition, but Variations on a Chord is also the first concert piece for brass band composed by Jan de Haan since then. The several variations are based on a solemn theme. The so-called minor-major seventh chord is easily detectable. The structure of the piece is such that the lyrical theme is preceded by a majestic introduction, and isfollowed by eight variations each strongly contrasting in character. The piece finishes in a short but extremely spectacular coda.
| Arrangement | Brass Band |
| Genres | Concert |
| Level | 3 |
| NumberOfPages | 64 |
| Series | Sovereign Series |
| Publisher | De Haske Publications |
| Contributors | de Haan, Jan(Composer) |
| ISMN | 9790035006726 |