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Les étoiles d'or, No. 1 Valse

Louis Gobbaerts

DifficultyIntermediate
Duration1:36
Notes585

Description

This waltz opens Louis Gobbaerts' salon collection Les etoiles d'or (Golden Stars), written by the 19th-century Belgian composer. True to its salon-music roots, it offers a light triple-meter rhythm and an approachable melody. Brief and modest in note count, it suits intermediate players learning the characteristic lilt and singing right-hand line of a waltz.

Waltzes in elegant triple time, including Chopin's concert waltzes alongside works by a range of other composers.

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About the Composer

Louis Gobbaerts (1835-1886)

Louis Gobbaerts (1835-1886) was a Belgian composer who wrote extensively for the salon under several pseudonyms, including the anagram 'Streabbog.' His piano music was designed to be accessible and pleasant for amateur players. This site includes the first waltz from his set 'Les étoiles d'or.'

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