Piano Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.965411 Composed by Richard C. Scher. 20th Century,Contemporary,Spiritual. Score. 5 pages. Richard C Scher #5038497. Published by Richard C Scher (A0.965411). CHORALE THEME & VARIATIONS is a new piece for solo piano by Richard C. Scher (RCSongs ASCAP). It has some intermediate-level challenges regarding chromatics, key signature and time signature changes. It begins with a serene hymn melody, but the four variations go for a wild ride, interpreting the theme with forays into longing, romanticism, anxiety and indomitability. It is appropriate for church services and other venues for spiritual oriented music, and runs app. 4:15.