Sundowner Programme 16: The Spirit of Dance

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Today I have 11 items for you, covering the spirit of the dance in a wide variety of styles you are sure to enjoy!
1. Kabalevsky – Comedians’ Galop
2. Strauss II – Pizzicato Polka
3. Bartók – Romanian Folk Dances
4. Piazzolla – Libertango
5. Debussy – Golliwogg’s Cakewalk
6. Saint-Saëns – Danse Macabre
7. Falla – Spanish Dance No. 1
8. Khachaturian – Sabre Dance
9. Borodin – Polovtsian Dances
10. Delibes – Pizzicati from Sylvia
11. Grieg – Halling
11 Jun English South Africa Music History · Music Commentary

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