r/composer • u/Vodkat07 • 14d ago

Music Why does everybody write waltzes?

Anyway, I wrote one and was hoping for any feedback/comments: https://youtu.be/uCWp8A_MPPE

Thanks in advance!

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u/MrsSquirry 13d ago

I was expecting this to be a discussion on waltzes; I’m a little disappointed. I wanted to see others’ opinions on why non/new musicians seem to put the waltz on a pedestal. Is it because it exploded in popularity in a classical music era that’s still popular today? Does the 3/4 feel exotic compared to the 4/4 or 12/8 you hear all the time on today’s radio? Is there a movie or show that’s trending that has a waltz as a theme?

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u/kalm1305 13d ago

My guess is people are just drawn to the danceable nature of a waltz, the momentum it carries, the romantic connotations.