Is which period of musical history was this piece written?
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classical period
romantic period
baroque
21st century
1920s
19th century
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Where might this music be performed?
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Concert hall
Royal Albert Hall
Symphony Hall
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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'?
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True
False
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Which city is most associated with waltzes?
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Vienna
Vietnam
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Which century did the waltz become most popular?
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19th century
late 19th century
18th century
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Name two composers associated with waltzes.
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Johann Strauss
Strauss Junior
Chopin
Brahms
Mozart
Dyson
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Describe three common features of waltzes
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3/4 time
oom cha cha chords
accent on first beat of bar
4/4 time
bandoneon
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Why did some dances have an introduction in 4/4 time?
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to allow the dancers time to meet on the dance floor
because the orchestra were playing out of time
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what does the waltz look like?
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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.