Memory of a Waltz

In true Waltz fashion, this piece should give the feel of one beat per bar. A smooth musical legato line for the four bar waltz melody is important. Rubato can be applied between phrases, differing each time to avoid monotony. Think of the tenutos as a non-accented special placement of the note to lead the phrase. The dynamic contrast and chromatic rise of the middle section parallels the rise in intensity as the dancers get lost in the ‘twirl’ of the waltz and, after a more impassioned return, the dancers end with a graceful bow.