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THE WALTZ—ITS FATHER, ITS KING, AND DON’T FORGET MATILDA PART 1

MY MUSICAL AUTHORITY OF DELIGHT, NICK SLONIMSKY, GETS US STARTED by defining the waltz as “the most famous ballroom dance in 3/4 time, generated in Austria toward the end of … Continue reading →

October 10, 2026 · Leave a comment