Azurine Vals

Hans Christian Lumbye

RomanticSpecialistwaltzG majorTempo di Valse3/4~5 min
H4
Henle (estimated)
RCM 5ABRSM 5

About this piece

Hans Christian Lumbye's 'Azurine Vals' is a charming and elegant waltz, characteristic of the composer's light and graceful style. It features flowing melodies and a clear, infectious rhythmic pulse.

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Teacher notes

Focus on maintaining a steady waltz rhythm while allowing for expressive rubato in the melodic lines.

Technical focus

waltz-rhythmcantabilepedalingrubato

Mood

elegantlyricalnostalgic

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Frequently asked questions

How hard is Azurine Vals by Hans Christian Lumbye?

Azurine Vals is rated Henle level 4 of 9 — intermediate repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 5–6. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 5.

What level do I need to play Azurine Vals?

You should be comfortable at Henle level 4 — meaning you can already play level 3–4 pieces cleanly. Learning it one level early is possible as a stretch piece, but more than that usually leads to months of frustration.

How long is Azurine Vals?

A typical performance of Azurine Vals lasts about 5 minutes.

Where can I get free sheet music for Azurine Vals?

Azurine Vals is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.