Composer

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Franz Schubert

Genre

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Keyboard

Style

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Dance

Average_duration

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9:26

Movement_count

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13

Movement ....

Franz Schubert's 'German Dances (12), D. 420' is a set of twelve dances for piano, composed in 1813. The work was premiered in Vienna in the same year, and it quickly became popular among the Viennese public. The set of dances is divided into twelve movements, each with its own unique character and style. The first movement is a lively and energetic dance in G major, with a playful melody and a fast tempo. The second movement is a slower and more lyrical dance in B-flat major, with a beautiful melody and a gentle rhythm. The third movement is a lively and cheerful dance in G major, with a catchy melody and a fast tempo. The fourth movement is a graceful and elegant dance in D major, with a flowing melody and a smooth rhythm. The fifth movement is a lively and playful dance in G major, with a bouncy melody and a fast tempo. The sixth movement is a slow and melancholic dance in B-flat major, with a haunting melody and a mournful rhythm. The seventh movement is a lively and cheerful dance in G major, with a catchy melody and a fast tempo. The eighth movement is a graceful and elegant dance in D major, with a flowing melody and a smooth rhythm. The ninth movement is a lively and playful dance in G major, with a bouncy melody and a fast tempo. The tenth movement is a slow and melancholic dance in B-flat major, with a haunting melody and a mournful rhythm. The eleventh movement is a lively and cheerful dance in G major, with a catchy melody and a fast tempo. The twelfth and final movement is a graceful and elegant dance in D major, with a flowing melody and a smooth rhythm. Overall, Schubert's 'German Dances (12), D. 420' is a delightful set of dances that showcases the composer's skill in creating memorable melodies and lively rhythms. The work is characterized by its playful and cheerful nature, as well as its elegant and graceful style. It remains a popular work in the piano repertoire to this day.

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