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Ballet from Orphée et Eurydice by Gluck arranged by Greg Anderson
"Ballet" from Orfée et Eurydice is an enchanting masterpiece. Composed by early-Classical composer Christoph Willibald Gluck, its haunting melody reflects on the tragic Greek myth of Orpheus and his failed attempt to bring his wife Eurydice back from the dead. The slow, lyrical arrangement for one piano, four hands, requires careful balance between the primo and secondo parts, as well as delicate choreography between the players' hands. From the arranger's notes: 'This small scene from the opera has taken on a life of its own; audiences today are more likely to recognize the tune from its countless arrangements for various instruments than for its part in the original opera. These adaptations, however, are typically known by other names. Giovanni Sgambati first publlished his famed version for solo piano in 1878 and titled the piece Melody by Gluck. The Melody designation seems to have stuck in subsequent arrangements, notably those of Fritz Kreiser, Alexander Siloti and Abram Chasins. Since the music originates from a ballet in the French version of the opera (rather than the Italian version), I have titled the piece Ballet from Orphee et Eurydice.'
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