Waltz
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- Created on: 05-03-14 21:27
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- Waltz
- Origins
- Austria, Vienna.
- The first waltzes were written in the 1790s.
- One of the most popular dances of the 19th Century.
- Spread to Europe and North America.
- Romantic period.
- Rhythm & Chords
- Triple metre - 3/4.
- Viennese waltzes are quite fast - 10 dotted minim beats a minute.
- 'Oom cha cha' is emphasised in the accompanying chords.
- Rubato can be used.
- Homophonic texture.
- Primary chords - I, IV, V.
- Slow harmonic rhythm - chords change slowly.
- Appoggiaturas and chromatic notes are used to liven up the tune,
- Structure
- Binary form
- Pairs of waltzes were grouped together to make ternary form pieces.
- Slow introduction - Five or more waltz tunes - A Coda
- Binary form
- Other
- Viennese waltzes were played by big orchestras.
- Lots of brass and woodwind instruments.
- Big variety of percussion - timpani, snare drum, tambourine etc.
- Johann Strauss the Elder and Johann, Josef and Eduard.
- Origins
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