Ländler
Classical works
Definition
An Austrian and South German folk dance in 3/4 time, slower and heavier than the waltz, from which it is the direct predecessor. The Ländler is characterised by stamping, twirling, and a rustic earthiness. Schubert, Beethoven, and Diabelli all wrote Ländler for piano; Diabelli's Op.121 (12 Light Ländler) are among the most charming pedagogical examples of the form.
Historical Context
The Ländler should feel like a village dance, not a ballroom waltz. It is slower, more grounded, with an emphasis on the first beat and a deliberate quality in the steps. Avoid making Diabelli's Ländler too refined; their rustic simplicity is the point.
Works (18)
- Ländler No. 1, Op. 121
- Ländler No. 10, Op. 121
- Ländler No. 11, Op. 121
- Ländler No. 12, Op. 121
- Ländler No. 2, Op. 121
- Ländler No. 3, Op. 121
- Ländler No. 4, Op. 121
- Ländler No. 5, Op. 121
- Ländler No. 6, Op. 121
- Ländler No. 7, Op. 121
- Ländler No. 8, Op. 121
- Ländler No. 9, Op. 121
- 12 Landler in A major, D. 145, Op. 171 Key A major
- 16 Deutsche Tanze und 2 Ecossaisen, D. 354 Key Various
- 17 Landler in B minor, D. 366 Key B minor
- 12 Landler, D. 790 Key Various
- 18 Viennese Ladies' Ländler and Écossaises, D. 734, Op. 67 Key Various
- 16 Deutsche Tanze, D. 783, Op. 33 Key Various