: A lush, sweeping orchestral piece from Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker .
The waltz is a musical form defined by its signature , characterized by a strong first beat followed by two lighter ones. While it began as a rustic folk dance in Germany and Austria, it eventually conquered European ballrooms and became a sophisticated art form for composers. Essential Classical Waltzes waltzes
: A hauntingly beautiful and popular work by Dmitri Shostakovich. : A lush, sweeping orchestral piece from Tchaikovsky’s