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Randall Snyder
Horn (Originaltänze)
UES104490-310
Type: Stimme
Format: 210 x 297 mm
Pages: 8
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Description
The 36 waltzes comprising Franz Schubert’s “Originaltänze” (First Waltzes) were
written in 1816 when the composer was 19 (probably initially conceived as improvised
pieces played for his friends at “Schubertiads”) and appeared in 1821 as op. 9. This
was the first of several sets of dances for piano solo and the only one whose sequence
of movements was specified. This is important in the overall harmonic progression,
which begins in the flat keys, moving eventually to conclude in F major, reflecting
Schubert’s interest in mediant relationships. While published as piano music they were
also used as lead sheets, much like “fake books” used by jazz musicians. My adaptation
of 15 of the waltzes while for the most part preserving Schubert’s melodies expands his
diatonic harmony and waltz rhythm.
This string of waltzes was written for saxophonist Lawrence Gwozdz and the University
of Southern Mississippi woodwind quintet.
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Type: Stimme
Format: 210 x 297 mm
Pages: 8