(Jules Louis) Olivier Métra

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[details ←] La Serenade, piano,
[details ←] La Vague, piano,
[details ←] Roses, piano,
[details ←] Serenade, mandolin,
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Strauss Dynasty: Waltzes Polkas Gallops

from: Ars Musici

Classical Music : Strauss Dynasty: Waltzes Polkas Gallops







Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0789368153220
Label: Ars Musici
Manufacturer: Ars Musici
Publisher: Ars Musici
Release Date: June 20, 1995
Studio: Ars Musici



Disc 1:
  1. Wiener Weltausstellungsmarsch, Op. 90
  2. s'Schwartzblattl aus'n Weanawald (Walzer im Ländlerstil), Op. 61
  3. Damenabend (Polka française), Op. 113
  4. Die Hydropathen, waltz
  5. Gedenke mein, polka-mazurka
  6. Bückeburger Walzer, Op. 18
  7. Gruss aus Dresden, polka cycle: Belvedere Polka
  8. Gruss aus Dresden, polka cycle: Elysium Polka
  9. Gruss aus Dresden, polka cycle: Waldschlößchen Polka
  10. Dancing Tune From Kroll 'Kroll's Ballklänge'
  11. Champagne Galop for orchestra (or piano)
  12. La Sérénade, valse espagnole for orchestra
  13. Lach-Polka
  14. Komischer Zapfenstreich, Op. 293
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Born: 2 June 1830 — Reims — France
Died: 22 October 1889 — Paris — France
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Olivier Métra was mostly an opera composer, but some of his walzes and mazurkas are still occasionally played.

Life

Jules Louis Olivier Métra studied under Elwart at the Paris Conservatory. He did a lot of conducting, and composed around 19 operettas.

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