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5. Waltz in A minor

Marie Jaëll

What's this piece like?

This waltz is unusual because the rhythmic emphasis consistently falls on the second beat of each measure. The composer uses this offbeat motif in many ways, making it a key expressive feature of the piece. The challenge for performers is to convey that rhythmic instability without overly accentuating the second beat or disrupting the longer melodic lines.

Who's this piece for?

An excellent piece for beginners who are polishing their technique.

1-2 pages

Romantic

A minor

MOOD: Mysterious.

TECHNIQUE: Syncopation.

Ranking

Equivalent to RCM level 4

Equivalent to ABRSM level 3

Equivalent to Suzuki book 3

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1883

The construction of the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City is completed.

1883

The original Metropolitan Opera House, at Broadway in New York City, opens with a performance of C. Gounod's opera Faust.

1885

World's first steel-frame skyscraper built in Chicago.

1886

Franz Liszt died.

1888

Waltz was composed by M. Jaëll at the age of 42 years old.

1889

Eiffel Tower is built for the event to celebrate the centennial of the French Revolution.

1891

The Carnegie Hall is built in New York City by Andrew Carnegie.

1892

A. Dvořák moves to the US to become the director of the National Conservatory of Music in New York City.

1893

New Zealand becomes first country in the world to grant women the vote.

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