How Beethoven Uses Passing Tones in Op.34 | How Composers Use Series | The Soundtrack of History

In the final variation of Beethoven’s Op. 34 in F major, we encounter a more sophisticated application of passing tones. With the underlying harmony in F major, one notices the abundance of passing notes employed, enriching the melody with a fluid and unrestricted quality, almost to the point of maximal embellishment.

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What’s the name of this zig zag line above the first measure ?