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stalhandske 18-Apr-13, 06:39
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Dance pieces
Dance macabre by Camille Saint-Saƫns is one most wonderful and popular piece in this category www.youtube.com
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stalhandske 18-Apr-13, 06:40
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stalhandske 18-Apr-13, 06:42
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and here is Prokofiev's answer
Dance of the Knights, appropriate on a chess site! www.youtube.com
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stalhandske 18-Apr-13, 06:44
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and Tchaikowsky's
Dance of the Swans, wonderful, too! www.youtube.com
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stalhandske 18-Apr-13, 06:48
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and Sibelius
Valse triste was apparently composed mainly for the purpose of getting income. Sibelius was in fact not happy that this piece got so much attention and acclaim. But it is a masterpiece www.youtube.com
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chessplayer-58 19-Apr-13, 16:18
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chessplayer-58 19-Apr-13, 16:39
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bjorn
i have read much about Finland's war with Russia in 1939-40. A proud heritage. This Video shows a rare view of Sibelius!!;www.youtube.com
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stalhandske 19-Apr-13, 23:32
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Finlandia
Thank you bjorn-viking and brigadecommander for your contributions. The video is indeed unique, though a little too pompous for my taste (but I am sure it is quite old). The only thing mistaken there was to call Finlandia a symphony Here is the Finlandia played by London Symphony Orchestra www.youtube.com Interestingly, the "Finlandia hymn", which is in the middle of this piece became the national anthem of some countries (not Finland).
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chessplayer-58 19-Apr-13, 23:48
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chessplayer-58 20-Apr-13, 00:04
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stalhandske 03-Nov-13, 06:58
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Finlandia
Since the above link to Finlandia does not work, here is another www.youtube.com
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