It was composed in 1882, inspired by the Cercle des Patineurs or Rink of Skaters at the Bois de Boulogne in Paris. The introduction to the waltz can be likened to the poise of a skater, and the rapid runs invoke scenes of a wintry atmosphere. Bells were added for good measure to complete the winter scenery.
| Date of composition | 1882 |
| Type | Waltz |
| Tonality | A Major |
| Catalogue | Op. 183 |
| Instruments | Orchestra - or piano |
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Émile Waldteufel: Les Patineurs en la majeur, Op. 183 Émile Waldteufel: Les Patineurs in la maggiore, Op. 183 Émile Waldteufel: Les Patineurs A-dur, Op. 183 |
Les Patineurs Valse or The Skaters' Waltz or Der Schlittschuhläufer-Walzer (German), Op. 183, is a waltz by Émile Waldteufel. Of Waldteufel’s many compositions—including more than 200 dance pieces — this is the best-known. Known in English as The Skaters' Waltz, it was composed in 1882 and was inspired by the Cercle des Patineurs or 'Rink of Skaters' at the Bois de Boulogne in Paris. His introduction to the waltz can be likened to the poise of a skater and the glissando notes invoke scenes of a wintry atmosphere. The other themes that follow are graceful and swirling, as if to depict a ring of skaters in their glory. Bells were also added for good measure to complete the winter scenery. It was published by Hopwood & Crew and was dedicated to Ernest Coquelin who was the younger brother of two celebrated actor brothers of the Comédie Française. In the manner of his older rival Johann Strauss, Waldteufel’s piece offers a sequence of contrasting serene and exuberant waltz themes, rather than just a single melody. A slow opening passage for solo horn is followed by graceful rising and falling lines in the strings and woodwinds that lead to the first waltz theme. There, again, the horn takes the central role. The wintry ambience of the piece is enhanced by the use of sleigh bells in the percussion section. (Wikipedia, brittanica.com) Please take note that the audio AND the sheet music ARE NOT mine. Change the video to a minimum of 480p if the video is blurry. Original audio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zirn3M3ewQc Original sheet music: imslp.org
Extrait du concert "Joie sur Terre" de L'Orchestre Symphonique des Musiciens du Monde et de L' Orchestre Symphonique des Jeunes de Joliette dirigé par Georges-Étienne d'Entremont avec les danseurs de l'École de danse Arthur Murray, Christopher Panasuc et Amber Copeland Excerpt of the "Joie To The World" concert with the Montreal Musicians of the World Symphony Orchestra and L' Orchestre Symphonique des Jeunes de Joliette conduct by Georges-Étienne d'Entremont with the Star Dancers of Arthur Murray's dance school, Christopher Panasuc and Amber Copeland
Ungarisches Staatsorchester unter Leitung von János Ferencsik.
Les Patineurs, Op. 183, "The Skater's Waltz" Composer: Emile Waldteufel (1837-1915) Performer: NBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini (1867-1957)