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Waltz-Fantasy is an orchestral work composed by the Russian composer Mikhail Glinka. Originally conceived for solo piano in 1839, Glinka later expanded and orchestrated the piece, finalizing a definitive version in 1856. The composition is notable within the history of Russian classical music for in...
Composed by Josef Strauss in 1865, this Austrian waltz is notable for its premiere in Pavlovsk, Russia, during his highly successful concert tour.
"Originaltänze (First Waltzes), D. 365" is an 1821 collection of 36 piano waltzes by Austrian composer Franz Schubert, written for social dancing.
Composed by Johann Strauss I in 1838, this notable Austrian waltz draws its inspiration from the legendary Rhine River and the Lorelei rock.
Comprising 16 brief piano pieces written by Franz Schubert in 1823, these intimate works exemplify the rustic Austrian contradances popular in Vienna.
Composed by Josef Strauss in 1865, this Austrian waltz was originally written for and performed at a prestigious Habsburg imperial court ball.
Carl Maria von Weber (1786–1826) was a German composer, conductor, and pianist whose work bridged the Classical and Romantic eras. He is most famous for his opera "Der Freischütz," which successfully integrated German folklore, local color, and the supernatural, establishing the template for German...
The "Wiener Damen-Ländler" (D. 734) is a collection of Viennese Ländler composed for solo piano by Franz Schubert around 1820. Translated as "Viennese Ladies' Dances," the work reflects the popular social ballroom dance culture of early 19th-century Vienna. These pieces are notable for their charmin...
Joseph Lanner composed this lively Viennese waltz in 1828, helping establish him alongside Johann Strauss I as a foundational pioneer of the genre.
Letzte Walzer (Last Waltzes), D. 146, is a collection of solo piano waltzes composed by Franz Schubert during the early Romantic period. Although the title "Last Waltzes" was assigned by publishers posthumously, the works actually consist of short, stylized dance pieces typical of Schubert's social...
Written by Joseph Lanner in 1840, this popular work incorporates Austrian folk elements from Styria, contrasting with his more formal waltzes.
Composed by Austrian violinist Joseph Lanner in 1840, this work reflects the early Romantic era's stylistic expansion of the Viennese waltz.
Schubert's Waltz in B minor, D. 145, is one of many short dance pieces he wrote for domestic entertainment, characteristic of the Biedermeier-era Viennese social tradition.
Robin Ticciati is a British conductor recognized for his work in both symphonic and operatic settings. He notably served as the Music Director of the Glyndebourne Festival Opera from 2014 to 2019, where he specialized in early Romantic and Classical repertoire. Ticciati also held the position of Mus...
