Waltz

8 articles related to Waltz:

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   Orchestra

   Ravel's La Valse and the duel that wasn't

   Completed by Maurice Ravel in 1920, La Valse stands as a remarkable composition distinguished by its innovative waltz…

   August 11, 2023

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   Piano

   Scandalous piano experiments by George Antheil shocked early avant-garde scene

   George Antheil was an American pianist and composer whose extraordinary works are mainly associated with the avant…

   February 5, 2020

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   Orchestra

   The Skaters' Waltz: subtle harmonies of romantic dance music by Emile Waldteufel

   Les Patineurs Valse or the Skaters' Waltz is arguably the most famous of Émile Waldteufel's works. A late Romantic…

   November 24, 2019

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   Piano

   Chiquinha Gonzaga defined Brazilian art by breaking down social barriers

   Chiquinha Gonzaga started her professional career as a musician in the 19th century Brazil at a time when it was widely…

   February 24, 2019

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   Classical Guitar

   Spanish guitar maestro who invented footstool wrote the Nokia tune

   Spanish maestro Francisco Tárrega had a colossal influence on the guitar development—in terms of both technical…

   July 10, 2018

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   Classical Guitar

   The world's first gramophone record for Paraguayan guitar

   South American guitar maestro Agustín Barrios Mangoré (1885-1944) was born into a large family with seven sons in the…

   July 3, 2018

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   Male Vocal

   Dede Efendi: the father of the famous Ottoman waltz

   İsmail Dede Efendi (1778–1846) is one of the greatest Turkish classical composers. He has created masterpieces in all…

   June 20, 2018

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   Violin

   Sweet little waltz from a traveling Swedish fiddler

   Early Swedish music was primarily characterized by ballads and kulning, songs typically sung by women for the purpose…

   June 12, 2018