Essay published on rising lines in waltzes by Johann Strauss, sr.

I have just published an essay titled Ascending Cadence Gestures in Waltzes by Johann Strauss, sr. on the Texas Scholar Works platform: link.  Here is the abstract:

Rising melodic figures have a long history in cadences in European music of all genres. This essay documents examples from an especially influential repertoire of social dance music, the Viennese waltz in the first half of the 19th century. The two most important figures were both violinists, orchestra leaders, and composers: Josef Lanner (d. 1843) and Johann Strauss, sr. (d. 1849). Strauss is the focus here, through twenty five waltz sets published between 1827 and 1848.

Adam, Le Châlet, part 8: trio and finale (conclusion)

Two rising cadence gestures occur in the finale, one buried in the midst of several in a row (the typical manner of the operatic finale), the other much more prominent, closing a cadenza by Max and heralding the arrival of the chorus.

In section 3, Max has signed the marriage contract, which is legal and complete since he is Bettly's brother, which fact he reveals to her and Daniel. The reconciliation of the three is settled in the Allegro mosso ensemble passage that ends the section.

The other rising cadence figure: