late intermediate

Waltz Op.71 No.2

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor

What's this piece like?
This piece is from a collection of 6 short waltzes written in 1909. Despite the composition date, these pieces belong in the 1800s romantic tradition for its poetic musical material and dense writing. The repeated block chords require careful voicing and forward motion to avoid vertical lines.
Who's this piece for?
This is a great piece for intermediate level pianists with a solid foundation and strong technique.
3-4 pages
Romantic
Ab major

MOOD: Calm and melancholic.

TECHNIQUE: Block chords, rubato and voicing.

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1904

New York City subway opens.

1905

Albert Einstein publishes his theory of Special Relativity.

1906

Dmitri Shostakovich was born.

1907

Edvard Grieg died.

1909

Three-Fours Op. 71 was composed by S. Coleridge-Taylor at the age of 34 years old.

1909

North Pole is reached by American explorers Robert E. Peary and Matthew Henson.

1912

Chinese Republic proclaimed after a revolution overthrows Manchu dynasty.

1912

New Mexico and Arizona admitted as states of the U.S.

1912

Titanic sinks on its first voyage.

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