音樂欣賞：The Skaters\' Waltz

YuGong, 01-2009

Les Patineurs
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Les Patineurs or The Skaters or Die Schlittschuhläufer (German) op. 183 is a waltz by Emile Waldteufel.

 
Popularly 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.