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The short answer
A dance within an album of small scenes. Waltz, Children's Album, Op. 39 No. 8 is a waltz by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky from the Romantic era. PlayPiano puts it at Level 4, an estimate.
- waltz
- Romantic
- dancing
Also known as 8. Waltz Childrens Album Tchaikovsky.
History
"Waltz" is No. 8 in the published Children's Album. Tchaikovsky composed the 24-piece album between May and July 1878; it appeared that October, dedicated to Vladimir Davydov.
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What to listen for
The accompaniment starts the dance
Hear the lower bass-and-chord pulse begin before the melody. The upper line then enters after a rest with a longer dotted note and a short reply.
How to practise it
Keep the waltz accompaniment steady while the melody enters around rests.
- Establish the accompaniment quietly before the melody enters.
- Keep the upper rests audible as part of the phrase.
- Avoid making each chord louder than the melodic line.
How hard is it
A compact children's-album waltz still requires reliable dance pulse, balanced melody and accompaniment and carefully shaped phrase endings.
About this piece
- Collection
- At the dance floor
- Licence
- Public Domain Mark
- Source
- musescore.com
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