Give one musical characteristic of a Waltz.
3/4 time
"um cha cha" chords
rubato
balanced phrasing
slow harmonic rhythm
graceful
flowing
fast tempo
accent on 1st beat
simple harmony
Is which period of musical history was this piece written?
classical period
romantic period
baroque
21st century
1920s
19th century
Where might this music be performed?
Concert hall
Royal Albert Hall
Symphony Hall
Waltzes could also be played on the piano in parlours at home as 'music' rather than to be danced to. Chopin composed many piano waltzes. 'True' or 'False'?
True
False
Which city is most associated with waltzes?
Vienna
Vietnam
Which century did the waltz become most popular?
late 19th century
18th century
Name two composers associated with waltzes.
Johann Strauss
Strauss Junior
Chopin
Brahms
Mozart
Dyson
Describe three common features of waltzes
oom cha cha chords
accent on first beat of bar
4/4 time
bandoneon
Why did some dances have an introduction in 4/4 time?
to allow the dancers time to meet on the dance floor
because the orchestra were playing out of time
what does the waltz look like?
close embrace
three step sequence - step forward or backward, a step to the side, and the step to close the feet together. These steps are repeated over and over, and the couples rotate around the dance floor.
graceful and elegant feel
tiptoe - small rises on the toes on the first step, then fall back on heels at the end of the third step.
Does the dance typically have a fast tempo?
Fast tempo - 70 bars per minute
Slow tempo - 10 bars per minute
