Composed in 1819 for his wife Caroline and published in Berlin in 1821, the entire work takes the form of a collection of waltzes with an introduction and a coda, with the first waltz theme treated as central. Therefore, it can be regarded as a free rondo, similar to Weber's own Rondo brillante. This method of interweaving multiple waltzes can also be observed in Schubert's works.

This work is perhaps better known by the title "Invitation to the Dance", as a dramatic story set at a ball is often associated with it.

The main waltz theme is marked Allegro vivace. As the piece progresses, an elegant waltz appears, seemingly in contrast to the main theme. In this work, a clever technique is employed where, after the climax, the previously presented waltzes are successively recalled. The piece then concludes with a Moderato coda.