Introduction
Eight Ländler in B-Flat, D. 378 by Franz Schubert
- Interactive urtext edition
- Historical commentary by George F. Litterst
- Listing of all Schubert dance pieces for piano
- MIDI performances by George F. Litterst
Acht Ländler in B-Dur, D. 378 by Franz Schubert
The Eight Ländler in B-Flat, D. 378 constitute a delightful set of dance pieces for solo piano written by the 19 year-old Franz Peter Schubert. Ländler, German dances, ecossaises, polonaises, minuets, galops, and waltzes comprised a substantial portion of Schubert’s piano works. This particular set is accessible to the intermediate level player and represents a country dance style that influenced the development of the waltz, a dance form that became wildly popular in the 19th century.
