Brahms Waltz in A major Op 39 No 15
Even though the whole piece is marked piano (soft), in each section, the volume is built up and varies in intensity. In the last section, the register differs in that there are many more high notes and flourishes than in the other sections. This waltz is the last in the set.
Brahms wrote three versions of this piece – the original, the simplified, and the four-hands version. This piece should sound graceful and sweet. One thing that was hard to learn in this piece was the 16th notes with the 4th and 5th fingers because it would always be out of tempo.
Every time I listen to this piece, I imagine a big castle with lots of flowers in the field.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GooglePicture: I love the picture that you have come up with for this piece. There is a regal quality to this piece that evokes peace and grandeur at the same time, and I think that the picture captures those qualities. Intro: You point out a great point that the last section of this piece has different flourishes and variations in the accompaniment/melody. I actually did not know that there were three versions… Read more »
Hello, Yash. It is such an enjoyable and relaxing presentation. Thanks for sharing your very gentle and soft melody presentation. I feel like I was lying on a swing, looking at the beautiful greenery, breathing a fresh and cool breeze. I feel relaxed. Such a good melody to my ear. Well done.