What is the nickname of the Waltz in D flat major, Op. 64, No. 1 by Frederic Chopin?
Q: What is the nickname of the Waltz in D flat major, Op. 64, No. 1 by Frederic Chopin?
A: The "Minute Waltz" is the nickname for the Waltz in D flat major, Op. 64, No. 1 by Frederic Chopin.
Q: Who wrote it?
A: It was written in 1847 by Frederic Chopin.
Q: What instrument is it played on?
A: It is a piece of music for the piano.
Q: Why is it sometimes called "The Waltz of the Little Dog"?
A: This is because Chopin was watching a little dog chase its tail when he wrote it and the little dog belonged to his friend George Sand's pet Marquis who had befriended him.
Q: Who published this waltz?
A: It was published by Breitkopf & Härtel as part of a collection of waltzes called Trois Valses, Op. 64.
Q: How long does a typical performance last?
A: A typical performance will last between one and a half to two and a half minutes.
Q: What form does this waltz take?
A: The waltz is written in ternary, or ABA form with an A section characterized by whirling lines of eighth notes and triplets over an om-pah-pah rhythm followed by a B section consisting of consistent half note and quarter note patterns before returning to repeat the A section again before ending with a descending scale
