WALTZ

It is called waltz to music and dance that emerged in Germany and Austria . The waltz dance is characterized by the twists that couples make while moving: the term, in fact, derives from the German concept walzen , which translates as "going around . "

The origin of the waltz dates back to the 12th century . Among its main characteristics are its slow rhythm, with music of phrases made up of sixteen bars. : Over the years different variants of the waltz according to geographic region were developed Viennese waltz , English waltz , waltz French , etc.

In the international-style waltz, couples never let go: the two dancers are constantly linked while performing different figures. The American waltz , on the other hand, allows the dancers to distance themselves in certain passages of the dance .

In Latin America , folk dances emerged with different peculiarities but linked to the traditional waltz . The Mexican waltz , the Venezuelan waltz , the Peruvian waltz , the Colombian waltz and the tango (Argentine) waltz are some of them.

If we focus on the best-known classical composers who created waltzes, we can name Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (or Tchaikovsky ), Johann Strauss (h) and Fréderic Chopin .

Specifically, we can underline that among the most prominent or well-known waltz pieces there are some like these:
- “Waltz of the minute”. It was composed by Frédéric Chopin and dates back to 1846. It was also known as the “Doggy Waltz” and it is considered that he created it inspired by the feeling of loneliness he felt during the time he spent in the Nohat area.
- "Waltz of the flowers". The great Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was the one who carried out the creation of this other composition that has become one of the most important in history. It dates from 1892 and is one of the most relevant musical pieces of the ballet entitled "Nutcracker".

In addition to these examples, we cannot forget other very popular ones such as the following:
- “On the waves”. This is a waltz composed in 1888 by the Mexican musician Juventino Rosas Cadena. It was also known as "Next to the spring".
- “The waltz of the butterflies”. The Asturian composer Danny Daniel is the author of this work, which became a real success in Spain during the 70s.

In the same way, we cannot forget that there is also a Korean television series that uses the word at hand in its title. We are referring to “El vals de primavera”, which was broadcast in 2006 and revolves around several young people trying to find true love. However, to achieve this they will have to open their hearts and reveal their secrets.

Finally, Waltz is the name that identifies several localities. In Switzerland , Vals is a commune of less than 1,000 inhabitants that is in the district of Surselva and that belongs to the canton of Grisons . Also in France there is a commune called Vals , which is located in the district of Pamiers (canton of Mirepoix ).