(Jules Louis) Olivier Métra

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Born: 1830 — Reims — France
Died: 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.

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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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(1825) Gioachino [Gioacchino] Rossini: Premiere of Il Viaggio a Reims, in Paris, France.
(1899) Edward Elgar: Premiere of the Enigma Variations op. 36, in London, England.
(1926) George Antheil: Premiere of Ballet Mécanique, in Paris, France.
(1926) Karol Szymanowski: Premiere of King Roger, in Warsaw, Poland.
(2002) Peter Wallin: First performance of "Triangle Quartet No. 1", in Lund, Sweden.

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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

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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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