Description
"Ungarische Melodie" D.817 was composed in 1824 and reflects the Hungarian-style music fashionable in Vienna at the time, marked by dotted rhythms and an exotic, folk-inflected melody. Running about two and a half minutes with roughly 1,451 notes, it calls for a light touch that brings out the bounce of its dotted figures. It coincides with Schubert's trip to Hungary that same year and is often associated with impressions from that journey; an intermediate-level piece, its character is largely defined by the crispness of those dotted rhythms.
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About the Composer
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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