Frédéric Chopin Waltz in A-flat major Op. 34 No. 1
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Frédéric Chopin’s Waltz in A-flat major Op. 34 No. 1 is a celebrated Romantic-era piano waltz known for its graceful lyricism, sparkling virtuosity, and elegant salon style.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Waltz in A-flat major Op. 34 No. 1 | 0 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Romantic-era composition
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piano waltz ⓘ solo piano composition ⓘ |
| alternativeName |
Grande valse brillante in A-flat major
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Valse brillante in A-flat major NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approximateCompositionPeriod | early 1830s ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber | B. 64 ⓘ |
| characteristic |
elegant character
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graceful lyricism ⓘ sparkling virtuosity ⓘ |
| composer | Frédéric Chopin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Poland ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Countess Maria Teresa d’Apponyi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| difficultyLevel | advanced ⓘ |
| followsInSet | Waltz in A minor Op. 34 No. 2 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| form | ternary form with introduction and coda ⓘ |
| genre | waltz ⓘ |
| hasClosingFeature | brilliant coda in A-flat major ⓘ |
| hasOpeningFeature | short introductory fanfare-like passage ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Viennese waltz tradition ⓘ |
| inKeyFamilyWith | other Chopin waltzes in A-flat major ⓘ |
| isAmong | Chopin’s most popular waltzes ⓘ |
| key | A-flat major ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | French ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
brilliant passagework
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contrasting minor-key middle section ⓘ ornamented right-hand melody ⓘ |
| notableInterpreter |
Arthur Rubinstein
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Krystian Zimerman NERFINISHED ⓘ Maurizio Pollini NERFINISHED ⓘ Vladimir Horowitz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberWithinOpus | No. 1 ⓘ |
| opusNumber | Op. 34 ⓘ |
| partOf | Op. 34 set of three waltzes ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
concert repertoire
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salon performance ⓘ |
| period | Romantic era ⓘ |
| placeOfFirstPublication | Paris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precedesInSet | Waltz in F major Op. 34 No. 3 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1838 ⓘ |
| publisher | Maurice Schlesinger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scoring | solo piano ⓘ |
| section | lyrical middle section in C-sharp minor ⓘ |
| style |
brilliant style
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salon style ⓘ |
| tempoIndication | Vivace ⓘ |
| timeSignature | 3/4 ⓘ |
| typicalDuration | about 5 minutes ⓘ |
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