Description
This short Ecossaise likely dates from around 1815, one of the social dance pieces Schubert wrote around age eighteen, marked by a characteristic bouncing duple-time rhythm. Though it lasts only about twenty-three seconds, it demands a steady tempo and crisp touch, testing the performer's quick reflexes in a very short span.
Waltzes in elegant triple time, including Chopin's concert waltzes alongside works by a range of other composers.
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Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
Franz Schubert was a Vienna-born composer who died at only 31 but left behind a vast body of work, especially in the field of Lieder. Known for his gift for melody and subtle modulation, songs such as "Erlkonig" remain widely performed today. His piano works, including the Impromptus, are equally rich in lyricism. This site includes 120 of his works, such as Impromptus, "Erlkonig," and the "Hungarian Melody."
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