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Tune of the Day: The Skaters' Waltz

“Les Patineurs” is a waltz by French composer Émile Waldteufel. Known in English as “The Skaters' Waltz”, it was composed in 1882 and was inspired by the Cercle des Patineurs (“Ring of Skaters”) at the Bois de Boulogne in Paris. His introduction to the waltz can be likened to the poise of a skater and the glissando notes invoke scenes of a wintry atmosphere. The other themes that follow are graceful and swirling, as if to depict a ring of skaters in their glory.

Extremely simple and catchy, Waldteufel's Waltz once enjoyed a popularity rivaling that of the works of his near contemporary, Johann Strauss, Jr. It has featured in dozens of films, from the earliest talkies to the present, including the Academy Award-winning Chariots of Fire.

Tune of the Day: The Mariner's Frock

This jig is unique to Francis O'Neill's collection The Dance Music of Ireland, published in Chicago in 1907. It is however very similar to another jig, “Palm Sunday”, which had appeared in O'Neill's Music or Ireland in 1903.

Tune of the Day: Study in G-flat major by Andersen

Here is another étude by Danish flutist Joachim Andersen. This 3/4-time Pastorale in G-flat major is study No. 13 from his Twenty-Four Etudes for Flute, Op. 21.

Thanks to Elizabeth for suggesting this piece!

Tune of the Day: Duet in C major by Köhler

This is duet No. 7 from the first volume of Twenty Easy Melodic Progressive Studies by Ernesto Köhler. It is composed of three parts: a Moderato marziale in C major, a livelier Allegretto in G major, and a final restatement of the opening theme.

Tune of the Day: Pie Jesu

This is the beautiful soprano solo from Fauré's Requiem, Op. 48. The seven movements of the French composer's setting of the Mass for the Dead form an arch whose keystone and crown is this central fourth movement, whose title means “Merciful Jesus”. Camille Saint-Saëns said of it, “just as Mozart's is the only Ave verum corpus, this is the only Pie Jesu.”

Thanks to Dawn for suggesting this piece!

Tune of the Day: The Runaway Jig

This lively jig appears to be unique to Francis O'Neill's collection The Dance Music of Ireland, published in Chicago in 1907.

Tune of the Day: Study in F-sharp minor by Köhler

This étude in F-sharp minor is taken from the second book of Twenty Easy Melodic Progressive Studies by Italian composer Ernesto Köhler.