Composer
Léon Minkus
1826-1917
Léon Minkus (1826-1917) was an Austrian-born composer who worked primarily in Russia and Paris, specializing in ballet music. His best-known work, 'La Bayadère,' remains a staple of the classical ballet repertoire. This site includes four excerpts from that ballet.
Works by Minkus (4 pieces)
Piano Pieces2
A broad collection of standalone piano pieces not belonging to any specific set, offering hundreds of varied character pieces to explore and compare.
Variations2
Works written in theme-and-variations form, where a single melody is transformed in many different ways.