Waltzes
Compositions in three
Waltzes is the plural of waltz, a ballroom dance in triple time characterized by smooth, gliding movements: The orchestra played waltzes all evening.
To waltz is to dance this way, or to move with similar ease and confidence: She waltzed into the interview and got the job.
To waltz through something is to accomplish it effortlessly.
German-Austrian composer family
- orchestralFor a symphony ensemble
- pianoKeyed percussion instrument
- compositionArranged elements forming whole
- melodyPleasing sequence of notes
classical · Chopin · romantic · score · downbeat · accompaniment · crescendo · Johann
Strauss
German-Austrian composer family
- orchestralFor a symphony ensemble
- pianoKeyed percussion instrument
- compositionArranged elements forming whole
melody · classical · Chopin · romantic · score · downbeat · accompaniment · crescendo · Johann · Blue Danube
ballroom
Venue for formal dances
glide · steps · tempo · lead · follow · box step · rise and fall · sway · elegant · graceful
breezes
Light, gentle winds
eases · floats · drifts · sails · sweeps · coasts · cruises · ambles · meanders · effortless
- Piano WorksCarnival
Waltzesmarches
Coordinated rhythmic walking
headbanging · krumping · mosh pits · slam dancing · military marches
- Viennese waltzRapid rotating ballroom dance
- Waltzing MatildaAustralian folk song about a swagman
- Tennessee WaltzState song and dance
- anniversary waltzCommemorative ballroom turn
- Viennese waltzesFormal Austrian couple dances
- slow waltzUnhurried triple-time ballroom dance