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Waltz - Thematic Index. Best Classical Tunes.
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Anderson Belle of the Ball (Anderson) (Waltz)    1 Main waltz theme
Berlin Always (Berlin) (Waltz)    1 main tune
Brahms Liebslieder Waltz No.6 (Brahms) (Waltz)    1 Liebslieder Waltz No 6
Waltz in Ab for piano (Brahms) (Waltz)    1 Waltz in Ab for piano
Chopin Valse Brillante in Ab Op 34 No.1 (Chopin) (Waltz)    1 Introduction
   2 First waltz theme, a flowing melody followed by some acrobatic arpeggios.
Waltz in Eb Grande Valse Brillante. (Chopin) (Waltz)    1 After a fanfare-like opening of repeated Bb quavers, this first main theme erupts.
   2 The second tune starts with rapidly repeated Eb in the right hand, so the pianist must alternate fingers on the same note.
   3 The 3rd tune is more lyrical, in Db.
Waltz in Gb Op 70 No.1 (Chopin) (Waltz)    1 This first tune leaps about the keyboard acrobatically.
   2 The 2nd theme is languid and luscious , forming a contrasting middle section.
Waltz No.10 in B minor (Chopin) (Waltz)    1 Melancholy opening tune in B minor.
   2 A livelier tune still in B minor but tending towards D major.
   3 The brief sweet contrasting tune in B major.
Waltz No.3 in A minor Op.34 No.2 (Chopin) (Waltz)    1 The main theme is a painful low lament , played by the left hand, with chordal accompaniment in the right hand.
   2 The tune cheers up a little bit as it switches to the right hand.
   3 This theme in C major, is in a happier mood than the opening theme in the minor key.
   4 This 4th theme, in A major is serenely beautiful, a lovely contrast to the despondent opening.
Waltz No.6 in Db "Minute Waltz" (Chopin) (Waltz)    1 The first theme is a series of rapid quaver passages around the dominant note, Ab,
   2 The second tune emerges as a slower melody, but still centred around the dominant Ab.
Waltz No.7 in C# minor (Chopin) (Waltz)    1 Waltz No 7 in C# minor
   2 This Db major interlude forms a calmer contrast to the opening.
Waltz, Op. 34, No.3 in F (Chopin) (Waltz)    1 First theme, after 8 bars of 'fanfare' chords, then 8 chromatic passage bars.
   2 Second theme, staccato with acciacaturas.
Waltz, Op. 42 in A-flat (Chopin) (Waltz)    1 Tricky theme, with threes in right hand against twos in the left.
Waltz, Op. 64, No.3 in A-flat (Chopin) (Waltz)    1 Main theme
Waltz, Op. 69, No.1 in A-flat (Chopin) (Waltz)    1 First theme
   2 Second theme
Waltz, Op. 70, No.2 in F minor (Chopin) (Waltz)    1 Main theme
Waltz, Op. 70, No.3 in D-flat (Chopin) (Waltz)    1 Main theme
Waltz, Op. Posth. in E minor (Chopin) (Waltz)    1 First theme
   2 Second theme, in contrasting tonic major.
Durand Valse in Eb (Durand) (Waltz)    1 Valse in Eb
Gomersall Blue Skies (Gomersall) (Waltz)    1 First theme shared between violins and trumpets
   2 Second theme played by french horns
   3 Third theme played by woodwind section
   4 Fourth theme played by clarinets
   5 Fifth theme shared between violins and french horns
Sunshine Waltzes (Gomersall) (Waltz)    1 waltz no 1 (after 9 bar introduction)
   2 waltz no 2
   3 waltz no 3
   4 waltz no 4
Grieg Waltz in A minor for piano (Grieg) (Waltz)    1 Waltz in A minor for piano
Haydn German Dance No.1 in G major (Hob IX:12) (Haydn) (Waltz)    1 Main theme
German Dance No.4 in C major (Hob IX:12) (Haydn) (Waltz)    1 Main theme
German Dance No.7 in G major (Hob IX:12) (Haydn) (Waltz)    1 Main theme
Khachaturian Waltz from Masquerade (Khachaturian) (Waltz)    1 Main theme
   2 Second theme
Lehár Gold and Silver Waltz (Lehár) (Waltz)    1 Gold and Silver Waltz, part of introduction on vibes.
   2 Waltz No 1
   3 Waltz no 2
   4 Waltz no 3
   5 Theme b of waltz no 3
Ravel La Valse (Ravel) (Waltz)    1 Very quiet introduction by cellos and basses
   2 The very luscious main waltz theme, played by the violins.
   3 Third theme, a boiterous tutti.
   4 Fourth theme, a sweeping violin tune.
   5 Fifth theme, lyrical on violins.
   6 Sixth theme, on oboes
   7 Seventh theme, mellow cellos.
   8 Eighth theme, soaring violins.
Schubert Waltz in Ab Op 9 No.1 (Schubert) (Waltz)    1 main theme
Waltz in Ab Op 9 No.2 (Schubert) (Waltz)    1 main theme, with quaver accompaniment notes removed
Shostakovich Waltz No.2 from Suite for Variety Orchestra (Shostakovich) (Waltz)    1 Main theme
Strauss-Johann2 Artist's Life Waltz (Strauss-Johann2) (Waltz)    1 Artist's Life - Waltz 1. In C major
   2 Artist's Life - Waltz 2, still in C
   3 Artist's Life - Waltz 3, in F major
   4 Artist's Life - Waltz 4 back to C
   5 Artist's Life - Waltz 5, in F
Blue Danube waltz Op 314 (Strauss-Johann2) (Waltz)    1 Waltz1 - 'Doh me soh" theme
   2 Waltz tune 2 in A major
   3 Waltz tune 3 in G
   4 Waltz 4 in F
   5 Waltz 5 in A
Emperor Waltz Op 437 (Kaiser Walzer) (Strauss-Johann2) (Waltz)    1 Waltz 1 first theme. C major
   2 Waltz 1 second theme
   3 Waltz 2 A big leap to Ab major
   4 Waltz 3 first theme. Back in C again.
   5 Waltz 3 second theme
   6 Waltz 4 first theme. F major
   7 Waltz 4 second theme
Morgenblatter waltz (Strauss-Johann2) (Waltz)    1 Waltz 1 in G
   2 Waltz 2 in C
   3 Waltz 3 in F
   4 Waltz 4 in Bb
   5 Waltz 5 in Eb
Roses from the South (Strauss-Johann2) (Waltz)    1 Roses from the South
Tales from the Vienna Woods - Waltz Op 325 (Strauss-Johann2) (Waltz)    1 Waltz no 1
   2 Waltz no 2
   3 Waltz no 3
   4 Waltz no 4
   5 Waltz no 5
Thousand and One Nights Waltz (Strauss-Johann2) (Waltz)    1 Waltz 1, first theme in A
   2 Waltz 1, second theme
   3 Waltz 1, third theme in E
   4 Waltz 2 in C
   5 Waltz 3 in F
Vienna Blood Waltz Op 354 (Strauss-Johann2) (Waltz)    1 Waltz No 1
   2 Waltz no 2
   3 Waltz no 3
   4 Waltz no 4
Voices Of Spring Waltz (Strauss-Johann2) (Waltz)    1 Waltz 1
   2 waltz 2
   3 Waltz 3
   4 Waltz 4
Wine Women and Song - Waltz Op 333 (Strauss-Johann2) (Waltz)    1 Waltz 1.
   2 Waltz 2
   3 Waltz 3
   4 Waltz 4
Strauss-Richard Waltz from Der Rosenkavalier (Strauss-Richard) (Waltz)    1 Waltz I from Der Rosenkavalier
   2 Waltz II
   3 Waltz III
   4 Waltz IV
   5 Waltz V
Various Charmaine (Waltz)    1 Verse
   2 Chorus - the well-known bit.
Que Sera, Sera (Waltz)    1 Verse
   2 Chorus
Waldteufel Skaters' Waltz "Die Schlittschuhläufer" (Les Patineurs) (Waldteufel) (Waltz)    1 Waltz No 1 - a gliding tune.
   2 2nd theme in waltz No 1. Seems to be spinning around fast!
   3 Waltz No 2 has great leaps in it.
   4 Waltz No 3 - gliding once again.
   5 Waltz No 4.
Weber Invitation to the Dance (Aufforderung zum Tanz) (Weber) (Waltz)    1 Slower and quiet introductory passage.
   2 First theme
   3 Second theme, a lilting tune marked "Wiegend" = "Swaying, rocking".
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