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Where and when did the waltz develop? |
Vienna, Austria in the 1770s |
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What dance did the waltz develop from? |
The Landler which was a lively folk dance that consisted of hops and stomps |
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Where else were waltzes popular? |
Europe and North America |
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Who and where were waltzes danced? |
By the middle and upper classes in grand ballrooms |
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Finish the sentence: It was the first dance where couples... |
Held each other closely |
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Name a waltz composer and a piece they composed |
Strauss II, The Blue Danube |
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Describe the dance steps |
- Danced in couples (man and woman) in a close embrace -Basic 3 steps to fit with the 3/4 tome signature, forward/backward, side and together. -They rotate around the ballroom -It's rotate around the ballroom -It's smooth, graceful and elegant |
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What type of metre and time signature does it use? |
Metre: triple Time signature: 3/4 |
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How many beats does it feel like are in a bar? |
The feel of one beat per bar |
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What accompaniment pattern is used? Describe it. |
An Um Cha Cha accompaniment Um: lower bass note Cha Cha: Repeated two higher notes |
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What are the main chords used? |
The primary chords: I IV V = simple harmony |
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What are used to create more interesting harmonies? |
Use of appoggiaturas and chromatic notes this makes a "clash than resolve" |
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Fill in the gaps: Waltzes were played by ..... orchestras ....... play the main tune Melody plus accompaniment=......_......... ......... |
-Large -Violins -Melody-dominated homophony |
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What is "slow harmonic rhythm" and is it used in waltzes? |
Slow rate of harmonic change, usually the same chord used for several bars. Yes! |
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What is used to create syncopation? |
Tied notes over a bar line. |
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First waltzes used what form? Later waltzes used what form? |
1-Binary= A B structure 2-Ternary= ABA Structure |