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Waltz
(from German walzen, “to revolve”), This highly popular ballroom dance evolved from the Ländler in the 18th century. Characterized by a step, slide, and step in 3/4 time, the waltz, with its turning, embracing couples, at first shocked polite society. It became the ballroom dance par excellence of the 19th century, however, and tenaciously maintained its popularity in the 20th.
Source Britannica
Whole note
A note equal in time value to two half notes or four quarter notes; in Britain it is called the semibreve.
Source Enjoy the Music
Woodwind
The woodwind family is less homogeneous in construction and sound production than the strings; it includes the piccolo, flute, oboe, English horn, clarinet and bassoon. The saxophone is a more recent woodwind instrument that is frequently heard in jazz.
Source Essentials of Music
03:00 - 06:00
Classic Company and SA Performances with Michael Dingaan
Classic Poll
Gautier Capucon - Cello, Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre
Composer: Tchaikovsky
Album: Tchaikovsky / Prokofiev
Track: Variation 7 on a Rococo Theme Op.33
