Description:
“Bastl - Musical Tales No. 6 - Waltz” is classified as a Level 2 Piano work worth 808 points within the Road to Virtuosity progression system. It is categorized under Composers → Bastl, Josef and is part of the 1900’s - Present collection. The sheet music for “Bastl - Musical Tales No. 6 - Waltz” provided on this website is available for non-commercial use. This means it may be downloaded, printed, studied, and performed for personal or educational purposes, but it may not be sold, redistributed commercially, or used as part of a paid product without permission.
Josef Bastl’s “Waltz,” Musical Tales No. 6 is a gentle beginner piano piece in F major, written in 3/4 time and marked Tempo di Valse. The music has a simple, graceful waltz character, with a right-hand melody, steady left-hand accompaniment, short slurs, repeated sections, and clear dynamic changes. The main focus is keeping a steady waltz pulse while shaping the melody smoothly above the accompaniment.
Measures 1–6 introduce the main waltz theme. The right hand plays a simple stepwise melody under short slurs, while the left hand supports with a steady bass-and-chord pattern. The music begins softly at p, giving the opening a light and graceful sound.
Measures 7–12 continue the opening idea with a similar melody and accompaniment. The right hand uses longer held notes and small slurred figures, while the left hand keeps the waltz rhythm steady underneath.
Measures 13–18 build toward the first ending. The right hand continues with familiar melodic shapes, and the dynamic grows through a crescendo into a stronger f passage. The first and second endings give this opening section a clear repeated form.
Measures 19–30 begin a contrasting middle section. The music starts at mf, then becomes softer at p. The right hand moves through new melodic shapes with more accidentals, while the left hand keeps the same simple waltz support.
Measures 31–36 continue the middle section and prepare the return of the opening theme. The right hand uses longer notes and short slurs, while the left hand stays steady and simple. A crescendo leads back to the softer main theme.
Measures 37–48 bring back the opening waltz character. The right hand returns to the familiar melody from the beginning, while the left hand again provides the gentle waltz accompaniment. This return should sound calm, smooth, and balanced.
Measures 49 to the end form the closing passage. The right hand continues the main melody with small changes, while the left hand supports with steady repeated patterns. The final measures settle into a quiet, clear ending.
Interesting fact: This piece comes from Bastl’s Hudební pohádky, also known as Musical Fairytales. The collection contains 10 beginner piano pieces, and No. 6 has the Czech title Valčík, which means “Waltz.”
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