Ravel
La Valse
"A terrifying, chaotic distortion of the traditional Viennese waltz."
Archival Record & Lore
Conceived as a tribute to the waltz king Johann Strauss, Ravel's 1920 piece transforms the elegant ballroom dance into a swirling, violent nightmare. Many view it as a chilling musical representation of European high society destroying itself in World War I.
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Modern
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Orchestral
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Tense
Grand