Franz Schubert wrote many waltzes for piano solo. Particularly well known among these are the the 34 Valses Sentimentales (Op. 50, D. 779) and the 12 Valses Nobles (Op. 77, D. 969). The Valses Sentimentales were written in 1823; and the Valses Nobles are believed to be written in 1827, the year before Schubert's death, although the manuscript is undated.

Schubert's pieces of dance music are among his most delightful musical treats. Most of them are short, simple, and immediately engaging. He composed them throughout his life for private parties and home performance. Many of these pieces are played and enjoyed by amateurs.

Franz Schubert (1797 - 1828) was an Austrian composer. He wrote over six hundred lieder (songs), nine symphonies (including the famous Unfinished Symphony), liturgical music, operas, some incidental music, numerous pieces of chamber music, and a large body of solo piano music.

Renowned for his magnificent melodies, he was perhaps even more proficient at creating music of extraordinary depth and emotional power. And despite his tragically short life, Franz Schubert is widely considered to be one of the greatest of all composers.