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The short answer
Valses poéticos: No. 7, Vivo is a waltz by Enrique Granados from the Romantic era. PlayPiano puts it at Level 6, an estimate.
- waltz
- Romantic
- Key of A major
- playful
Also known as 8 Poetic Waltzes 7.
History
The seventh numbered waltz in Granados's Valses poéticos is marked Vivo, giving the cycle a sudden burst of motion. It is one section of a linked piano collection, not the entire set. The source's 'No. 7' label counts waltzes rather than the separate introduction.
Sources
What to listen for
High contours descend through registers
The opening contours start high and descend. Hear their connected direction across the changing registers.
Fuller support changes the response
The response gains chordal support. Compare its fuller sound with the earlier higher contour.
Lower repeated figures make a contrast
The contrasting span begins lower with repeated figures and a descending response. Hear its different placement within the same dance.
How to practise it
Keep the descending upper pairs and lower replies separated by their rests.
- Coordinate paired-note entries.
- Preserve the exchange between layers.
- Notice changed registers rather than repeating one position.
How hard is it
Short paired-note gestures alternate with rests and lower-register replies. Clear releases, coordination of the replies and comfortable movement between registers require control beyond simply playing the notes quickly.
About this piece
- Collection
- At the dance floor
- Licence
- CC0
- Source
- musescore.com
More by Enrique Granados
- Valses poéticos: No. 5, Allegretto (elegante)Level 5, estimatedWith Maestro
