Schubert 12 German Dances, Op.171 D.790 | Rachel Naomi Kudo, Piano

Franz Schubert 12 German Dances, Op.171 D.790 Recorded June 26, 2025 ~~ Franz Schubert (1797–1828) Zwölf Deutsche Tänze (Twelve German Dances), D.790 (1823, published 1825 as Op. 171) Franz Schubert’s fascination with the miniature dance form — waltzes, Ländler, écossaises, and German dances — runs throughout his career, leaving more than 400 such pieces. Composed in 1823 and published posthumously in 1825 by Anton Diabelli as Op. 171, the Zwölf Deutsche Tänze (Twelve German Dances), D.790, reflect the vibrant social life of early 19th-century Vienna. In Schubert’s hands, these modest works transcend their ballroom origins. Each brief dance is a self-contained vignette, striking a balance between rustic vitality and refined elegance. Some sparkle with folk-like exuberance; others are inward and lyrical, even tinged with melancholy. Taken together, they form a kaleidoscope of moods, evoking both the swirl of dancers in a Viennese ballroom and the poetic intimacy of a pianist alone at the keyboard. Though less frequently performed today than Schubert’s later waltz cycles, D.790 demonstrates the composer’s uncanny ability to elevate the simplest forms. What might have been ephemeral entertainment becomes music of lasting artistic value, rich in invention, charm, and emotional resonance. © 2025 Rachel Naomi Kudo ~~ Engineer: Federico Furnaletto Piano Technician: Tomislav Spasojevic ~~ 🎵J.S. Bach Playlist    • Johann Sebastian Bach   🎵J.S. Bach Partita No.1    • Bach Partita No.1 in B-flat major, BWV825 ...   🎵J.S. Bach Partita No.2    • Bach Partita No.2 in C minor, BWV826 | Rac...   🎵J.S. Bach Goldberg Variations    • Bach Goldberg Variations BWV988 | Rachel N...   🎵 Beethoven Diabelli Variations (LIVE)    • Beethoven Diabelli Variations Op. 120 | Li...   🎵 Beethoven Six Bagatelles Op.126 (LIVE)    • Beethoven Six Bagatelles Op. 126 | Live 20...   🎵 Berg Sonata Op.1 (LIVE)    • Berg Sonata Op. 1 | Live 2019 | Rachel Nao...   🎵 Chopin Playlist    • Fryderyk Chopin   🎵 Chopin 12 Etudes Op.10 (LIVE)    • Chopin 12 Études Op. 10 | Live 2003 | Rach...   🎵 Chopin Nocturne Op.27 No.2    • Chopin Nocturne in D-flat major, Op.27 No....   🎵 Marc-André Hamelin Suite à l’ancienne (2020)    • Marc-André Hamelin Suite à l’ancienne (Sui...   🎵Mozart Sonata No.18 K.576    • Mozart Piano Sonata No.18 in D major, K.57...   🎵 NHK Radio Interview (2023)    • NHK Studio Passio | Radio Performance and ...   🎵 Franz Schubert Sonata D960    • Schubert Piano Sonata No. 21 in B-flat Maj...   🎵 Franz Schubert Playlist    • Franz Schubert   🎵 Schumann Playlist    • Clara and Robert Schumann   🎵 Studio Classroom “Finding Her Own Voice” Interview:    • Rachel Naomi Kudo:  Finding Her Own Voice ...   🎵 Weber Invitation to the Dance Op.65 (LIVE)    • Weber Invitation to the Dance Op. 65 | Liv...   ~~ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5EfyC... ~~ ✨Listen & Follow Facebook:   / rachelnaomikudo88   Instagram:   / rachelnaomikudo   X: https://x.com/rachelnaomikudo Website: https://www.rachelnaomikudo.com ~~ #Schubert #FranzSchubert #Waltz #pianist #piano #classicalmusic #classicalpiano #music #pianist #musician #musicvideo #RachelNaomiKudo