The waltz was a popular musical form during the romantic period favoured particularly in the salon or drawing room context. The movement needs to move along with a clear one in a bar feel and the small notes are probably best omitted when learning the movement. The realisation tempo is at a (considered) 56 dotted quarter notes to the minute and the music editors suggest that it should be played at a faster tempo of at least 66 dotted quarter (crotchets) notes to the minute. Played at a faster tempo the players will need to possess very good performance techniques for their individual instruments. There are no repeats in the realisation. Whilst the full score copy is notated with the alto saxophone at sounding pitch the appended solo part has been appropriately transposed.
