The films of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers were theinspiration for Danses pour Ginger. Koechlin (1867-1950) was especially fascinated by Swing Time (directed by George Stevens; USA, 1936) and between1936 and 1940 went to see this film seven times. The first two pieces are for piano solo and the remaining three for piano duet. A recording by the piano duo of Yaara Tal and Andreas Groethuysen is available on the Sony Classical label, SMK 89618. L'élan · Danse lente · Les tourbillons · La danse sous les étoiles (d'après un épisode de Swing Time) · Final / Apothéose de la danse. For piano two hands or piano four hands.