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Trumpets announce the first bars, before a loud chord interrupts ; signalling the waltz proper.

Pizzicato strings support the first waltz theme although other instruments carry the main melody.

Waltz 1B is punctuated by loud chords and is loud for the entire passage.

Waltz 2A has triangles as accompaniment whereas waltz 2B is gentle and more romantic-sounding.

Waltz 3A starts with a brief intrada and is decorated with trills whereas waltz 3B's principal melody is carried by cellos and double basses.

Waltz 4A is livelier than the previous waltz part and waltz 4B is dominated by the flute.

Waltz 5B has a timpani beat and waltz 5B reconciles the earlier cheerful sections.

A brief coda is introduced and waltz 1B is repeated.

Without halting nor slowing down for a moment, the exuberant first waltz theme makes an anticipated re-entry, before rising chords heralds its exciting close, complete with a snare-drumroll and brass flourish.