The title is a clumsily literal translation of Brahms' Liebeslieder Waltzer and the work is in part a response to Brahms' wonderfully subtle invocation of the waltz. Like other pieces which are 'about' dance rather than to be danced to this is abstract music in which the characteristics of the waltz are immanent not explicit. The piece like its ancestors is in a way nostalgic about a lost dance form as well as reflective of the music of a century ago.

Der zweite Schritt-The ability to sight-read well is a valuable asset to any musician yet sight-reading is often ignored. The Eyes and Ears series contains carefully graded sight-reading specimens with a duet part for the teacher providing support and the impetus to keep going! James Rae likens this method to playing tennis or chess where the most progress is made when playing with someone of a higher standard.With developing confidence and practice sight-reading rather than feared can become enjoyable and challenging.• New topics are gradually introduced with TOP TIPS along the way• Finally specimen tests are set as encountered in a typical examination including allsubjects covered