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Waltz in D-flat Major, Op. 64 No. 1 'Minute Waltz'
Frédéric Chopin
Waltzes, Op. 64 (1847)
Easy, low-key calm, gentler than 83% of our 19,209 measured songs — measures out best for focus.
180
BPM
Waltz in D-flat Major, Op. 64 No. 1 'Minute Waltz' by Frédéric Chopin is 180 BPM — Presto (very fast).
Half-time 90 BPM · Double-time 360 BPM · released 1847
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Song DNA
Notes: playful and lively
Recommended for: energy movement
An easygoing, settled feel. The track has a moderate quiet-to-loud range with no sudden shifts to brace for — a even track with an all-instrumental build, no vocal to follow at a fast pace. Even and easy to follow, it makes good background. Across the library, it reads gentler than 83% of everything we’ve measured.
Cultural Context
Popular in salons and social gatherings, showcasing the dance form.
Listening Prompt
Enjoy a playful dance as you listen.
What to Expect
Light and sparkling, this dances at a quick 180 beats a minute — nimble and bright, the kind of pace that twirls. Despite the speed, the dynamic range is gentle and even, so it stays delicate rather than forceful, and the texture is smooth and clean. It's instrumental: no voice, just the playful, fluttering motion of the piece itself. It's rated safe: graceful, sprightly, charming. Reach for it when you want lightness and a little whimsy — a bright morning, a moment that wants elegance, the delicate joy of something quick and weightless. It twinkles and is gone.
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Moods: joyful, warm
Pacing Guide
"Waltz in D-flat Major, Op. 64 No. 1 'Minute Waltz'" runs at 180 BPM — fast run territory.
For runners: match cadence to BPM and the song does half the work. Texture stays smooth; vocals sit instrumental. Nothing in the arrangement asks for your attention mid-stride. Good as a steady-state track; less useful for interval work where you want explicit tempo shifts.
How this song sits on each sensory axis
A dynamic range of 5/10 is within the normal pop-mix band. There is variation between verse and chorus, but it's the kind of variation most listeners encounter routinely.
Sudden changes: none. Transitions are musically signaled — nothing will surprise you if you're only half-listening.
Texture: smooth.
Predictability is high — the song telegraphs what it will do next. A sensory-sensitive listener can usually guess where it's going without close attention.
Vocal style: instrumental.
Where this sits in Frédéric Chopin's catalog
We have 48 songs from Frédéric Chopin in the library. Of those, 19 are rated Safe, 19 Moderate, and 10 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 5/10 sits below the artist average of 6.4, making it the #38 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.
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How fast is "Waltz in D-flat Major, Op. 64 No. 1 'Minute Waltz'"?
180 BPM — Extreme (sprint intervals / hardcore)
For running
Sprint / interval pace. Too fast to sustain; best for short bursts.
For workouts
Sprint sets, fast-twitch training, max-effort bursts.
For daily life
Active tasks, getting pumped up, party, anything high-energy.
Browse more songs at 180 BPM.
When "Waltz in D-flat Major, Op. 64 No. 1 'Minute Waltz'" works, and when it doesn't
Use-case verdicts computed from the song's tempo, dynamics, and sensory profile.
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Focus / studying
Maybe — fine for routine work, but the mid-song changes may pull attention during deep focus.
✓
Running / workout
Yes — 180 BPM sits squarely in the running / cardio band. Matches natural stride cadence.
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Sleep / winding down
Maybe — calm overall, but tempo is a bit high for deep sleep. Better for winding down than falling asleep.
✓
Driving / road trip
Yes — predictable enough for safe driving attention, interesting enough to stay engaged.
✓
Cooking / dinner background
Yes — sits in the background without demanding attention.
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Emotional release / catharsis
Not really — it's pleasant but doesn't hit hard enough for cathartic listening.
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Why this rating
We rate this song Safe because its dynamic range stays within our low-variance band, there are no unsignaled changes, and the texture and vocal style are both in the low-fatigue range. Our methodology uses an AND rule for Safe — a song has to clear every dimension to earn the rating.
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27/100 intensity
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Rating last reviewed: 2026-06-21. Reviewed by the Music I Want editorial team against the documented methodology.
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By the numbers: how this song compares
Computed from this song’s place among the 19,209 songs we’ve measured.
Where it sits in 19,000 songs
This sits near the calm end of everything we've measured — gentler than 83% of the 19,209 songs in the library. Its intensity reading of 27/100 comes from a dynamic range of 5/10, smooth texture, no sudden shifts, and instrumental. Relatively few songs occupy this exact corner of the spectrum.
What makes it unusual
What stands out most about this song is a fast, driving tempo: more extreme on that axis than 98% of everything we've measured. At the far opposite end of the library sit the songs built on near-total stillness — steady volume, no surprises, a slow and unhurried pulse — the kind of track this one is the counterpoint to.
Feels almost identical to
Sleeping Beauty Waltz — Tchaikovsky · 95%Silver Inches — Enya · 94%Four on Six — Wes Montgomery · 90%Toy Heart — Bill Monroe & his Blue Grass Boys · 89%
Closest matches by feel across all 19,209 measured songs — not by genre or artist, by how they actually move.
What it’s good for
Sleep8/10
Focus10/10
Workout1/10
Dinner8/10
Party / hype3/10
Scored from this song’s tempo, intensity, dynamics and texture — not crowd votes.
Mixes smoothly with
Sleeping Beauty Waltz — TchaikovskyToy Heart — Bill Monroe & his Blue Grass BoysHeartbeat — Buddy Holly
Within a few BPM and close in feel — they flow without a jarring transition.
The fingerprint
Intensity27
Dynamics44
Tempo78
Surprise0
Density0
Predictability0
Vocal force0
Trigger load0
The 8-dimension measurement behind every rating on this page.
Frequently asked about "Waltz in D-flat Major, Op. 64 No. 1 'Minute Waltz'"
Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.
What is the BPM of "Waltz in D-flat Major, Op. 64 No. 1 'Minute Waltz'" by Frédéric Chopin?
"Waltz in D-flat Major, Op. 64 No. 1 'Minute Waltz'" by Frédéric Chopin has a tempo of 180 BPM (Presto (very fast)). At half-time that is 90 BPM, and at double-time 360 BPM.
What is the sensory intensity of "Waltz in D-flat Major, Op. 64 No. 1 'Minute Waltz'" by Frédéric Chopin?
"Waltz in D-flat Major, Op. 64 No. 1 'Minute Waltz'" by Frédéric Chopin rates as Low-Intensity. Dynamic range 5/10, no sudden changes, smooth texture. Our Low-Intensity rating means no single dimension triggers the higher-intensity thresholds.
How loud is "Waltz in D-flat Major, Op. 64 No. 1 'Minute Waltz'" — what is its dynamic range?
"Waltz in D-flat Major, Op. 64 No. 1 'Minute Waltz'" has a dynamic range of 5/10. Within normal pop-mix variation. Movement between verse and chorus but nothing dramatic.
Does "Waltz in D-flat Major, Op. 64 No. 1 'Minute Waltz'" have sudden or surprising changes?
No. "Waltz in D-flat Major, Op. 64 No. 1 'Minute Waltz'" has no sudden unsignaled changes. Every transition is musically telegraphed.
What is "Waltz in D-flat Major, Op. 64 No. 1 'Minute Waltz'" best for?
In our library "Waltz in D-flat Major, Op. 64 No. 1 'Minute Waltz'" is recommended for: energy, movement. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.
What is the emotional mood of "Waltz in D-flat Major, Op. 64 No. 1 'Minute Waltz'"?
We tag "Waltz in D-flat Major, Op. 64 No. 1 'Minute Waltz'" as joyful, warm. Moods are tonal descriptors based on how the song reads emotionally — separate from the sensory intensity axes.
What is the vocal style of "Waltz in D-flat Major, Op. 64 No. 1 'Minute Waltz'"?
The vocal style is instrumental.
Is "Waltz in D-flat Major, Op. 64 No. 1 'Minute Waltz'" good for running?
Yes — at 180 BPM it sits in the running-cadence band (120-180 BPM). Match your stride to the beat and it keeps pace with most recreational runners.
Is "Waltz in D-flat Major, Op. 64 No. 1 'Minute Waltz'" good for studying?
Only partially. The song's dynamic range (5/10) means there will be loud moments that break focus during deep work.
Can I use "Waltz in D-flat Major, Op. 64 No. 1 'Minute Waltz'" for sleep?
Not recommended for sleep. Dynamic range is too high — quiet moments will be ambushed by louder ones.
Should I listen to "Waltz in D-flat Major, Op. 64 No. 1 'Minute Waltz'"?
If you want gentle, low-arousal music, "Waltz in D-flat Major, Op. 64 No. 1 'Minute Waltz'" is a solid pick — Low-Intensity across every sensory dimension.
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