Composer

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Franz Schubert

Genre

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Keyboard

Style

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Waltz

Compose Date

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ca. 1826

Average_duration

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1:39

Movement_count

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2

Movement ....

Franz Schubert's Waltzes (2), D. 980, were composed in 1828, the same year as his famous song cycle "Winterreise." The waltzes were premiered posthumously in 1838, ten years after Schubert's death. The two waltzes are in the key of A-flat major and B minor, respectively. The first waltz is marked "Moderato" and has a graceful, lilting melody that is typical of Schubert's waltzes. The second waltz is marked "Allegretto" and has a more melancholy character, with a descending chromatic melody that creates a sense of longing. Both waltzes are in triple meter and have a traditional A-B-A form, with each section repeated. The first waltz has a coda that brings the piece to a gentle close, while the second waltz ends with a more dramatic flourish. Schubert's waltzes are known for their elegant melodies, graceful rhythms, and subtle harmonic shifts. They were popular in his time and continue to be beloved by audiences today. The Waltzes (2), D. 980, are a testament to Schubert's skill as a composer of dance music and his ability to infuse even the simplest melodies with emotion and depth.

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