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Where and when did the waltz develop?

Vienna, Austria in the 1770s

What dance did the waltz develop from?

The Landler which was a lively folk dance that consisted of hops and stomps

Where else were waltzes popular?

Europe and North America

Who and where were waltzes danced?

By the middle and upper classes in grand ballrooms

Finish the sentence:


It was the first dance where couples...

Held each other closely

Name a waltz composer and a piece they composed

Strauss II, The Blue Danube

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

What type of metre and time signature does it use?

Metre: triple


Time signature: 3/4

How many beats does it feel like are in a bar?

The feel of one beat per bar

What accompaniment pattern is used? Describe it.

An Um Cha Cha accompaniment


Um: lower bass note


Cha Cha: Repeated two higher notes

What are the main chords used?

The primary chords:


I IV V = simple harmony

What are used to create more interesting harmonies?

Use of appoggiaturas and chromatic notes this makes a "clash than resolve"

Fill in the gaps:


Waltzes were played by ..... orchestras


....... play the main tune


Melody plus accompaniment=......_......... .........

-Large


-Violins


-Melody-dominated homophony

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!

What is used to create syncopation?

Tied notes over a bar line.

First waltzes used what form?


Later waltzes used what form?

1-Binary= A B structure


2-Ternary= ABA Structure