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Waltz in Progress - 12 original waltzes for solo ukulele by Choan Gálvez (PDF)

Waltz in Progress is a collection of 12 original waltzes for solo ukulele written by Choan Gálvez. Difficulty ranges from fairly basic fingerpicking to advanced playing. Styles include classical, romantic, jazz and even latin-american grooves and avant-garde harmonizations, but always within the realm of ternary rhythms. Shall we dance?

All of these waltzes are written for C6 re-entrant tuning and can be played on any sized instrument within a range of 12 frets.

This set was originally published as a set of videos in 2020-2021 with accompanying scores distributed through Choan’s Patreon site. Audio and video recordings of these pieces are available as a reference from https://go.choan.es/wip

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It seems that one of the historical reasons for the success and diffusion of the waltz lies in the fact that the dancers perform it in closed position. Each one of these twelve new waltzes for solo ukulele by Choan Gálvez is dedicated to a ukulelist, somehow representing something of the dedicatee, as both their character and the one of the composer are mixed, ideally dancing together. The music is incisive and vivid and—as it’s always the case with Gálvez’s—a pleasure to play.

—Giovanni Albini


Waltz in Progress is not only a testament to the creativity of its composer but also to the diversity of meanings that coexist within the waltz musical form. Choan seamlessly reconciles expressions of his personal universe with twists of the Viennese waltz, jazz waltz, Creole waltzes, and the guitar repertoire of romanticism. Likewise, the skillful handling of ukulele technical resources reveals the intertextuality of this work with the music of Ernest Ka’ai, Roy Smeck, and other great ukulele composers.

The educational value of this collection is undeniable: throughout these twelve pieces there are challenges alike for amateur and experienced ukulele players, something the author admirably achieves by avoiding virtuosity without underestimating the instrument.

Those of us who love this instrument are fortunate to share our passion with such a dedicated artist as Choan Gálvez.

—Julián Rodríguez


Printable PDF file, 28 pages, A4 format
ISMN 979-0-805446-25-7

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