Waltz Kings: Waldteufel - Sur La Plage (On The Beach) Op.234 (Piano)

Описание: For more music by the Emile Waldteufel, please check out the following playlist:    • Waltz Kings: Emile Waldteufel (1837 – 1915)  

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Johann Strauss Jr was not the only Waltz King. There were many others, who composed mainly waltzes and other dance music, or were famous because of their waltz compositions. This series features the other waltz kings.

Émile Waldteufel (9 December 1837 – 12 February 1915) was a French pianist, conductor and composer of dance music. He was jewish with a German name, although he was born in Strasbourg, which made him French.

He was known as the French Waltz King. As he was a pianist, he first wrote his waltzes for the piano before orchestrating them.The style of his waltzes differs from his contemporary Johann Strauss Jr, in being more subtle, less exuberant and more romantic.

Sur La Plage is one of Waldteufel's more popular waltzes, with some very familiar melodies. It comprises an introduction based on the first waltz, 4 waltzes and a finale which reprises some of the waltz melodies. This is also one of Waldteufel's more lyrical waltzes, with waltz no.3 especially so. You can imagine lovers and families strolling along the beach.