The Egalitarian WaltzThe Egalitarian Waltzby Ruth Katzby Ruth Katz

Presented by Donna GallagherPresented by Donna GallagherEdited by: Dr. Picart and Donna Edited by: Dr. Picart and Donna

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Class QuestionClass Question

What is the definition of Egalitarian?What is the definition of Egalitarian?

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The Universality Of The WaltzThe Universality Of The Waltz

Johann Strauss, SrJohann Strauss, Sr Born in Vienna on March 14, 1804Born in Vienna on March 14, 1804 largely self-taught musicianlargely self-taught musician He also played in the popular He also played in the popular

orchestra of Michael Pamer.orchestra of Michael Pamer. At the age of 15 he joined a band by At the age of 15 he joined a band by

another ex-member of Pamer's band, another ex-member of Pamer's band, Joseph Lanner. Joseph Lanner.

It was Lanner and Strauss who, with It was Lanner and Strauss who, with their contrasting styles, became the their contrasting styles, became the true architects of the Viennese Waltz. true architects of the Viennese Waltz.

In September 1825, Strauss departed In September 1825, Strauss departed with some of Lanner's musicians to with some of Lanner's musicians to form his own orchestra.form his own orchestra.

In 1846 the Austrian Emperor In 1846 the Austrian Emperor bestowed upon him the prestigious bestowed upon him the prestigious title of 'Director of Music for the title of 'Director of Music for the Imperial-Royal Court Balls'. Imperial-Royal Court Balls'.

He paid two highly successful visits to He paid two highly successful visits to Great Britain (in 1838 and 1849), after Great Britain (in 1838 and 1849), after the latter returning to Vienna where he the latter returning to Vienna where he died on September 25, 1849 from the died on September 25, 1849 from the effects of scarlet fever effects of scarlet fever

Although he composed around 300 Although he composed around 300 works, he is chiefly remembered for works, he is chiefly remembered for the lovely waltz the lovely waltz Loreley-Rhein-KlängeLoreley-Rhein-Klänge (1843) (1843)

The Minuet And The WaltzThe Minuet And The Waltz

MinuetMinuet WaltzWaltz

The Acceptance Of The WaltzThe Acceptance Of The Waltz

Discussion QuestionDiscussion Question

Why were these Why were these precursors of precursors of

the waltz the waltz severely severely

criticized?criticized?

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The Waltz In Ideological and The Waltz In Ideological and Social PerspectiveSocial Perspective

Social:Social: Ideological:Ideological:

The Appropriateness Of The The Appropriateness Of The WaltzWaltz

The Appropriateness Of The Waltz The Appropriateness Of The Waltz cont…cont…

Round all the confines of the yielded waistRound all the confines of the yielded waistThe strongest hand may wander undisplaced:The strongest hand may wander undisplaced:

The lady’s in return may grasp as muchThe lady’s in return may grasp as muchAs princely paunches offer to her touch,As princely paunches offer to her touch,

Pleased round the chalky floor how well they trip;Pleased round the chalky floor how well they trip;One hand reposing on the royal hip,One hand reposing on the royal hip,

The other to the shoulder no less royalThe other to the shoulder no less royalAscending with affection truly loyal!Ascending with affection truly loyal!

Thus all and each in movement swift or slow,Thus all and each in movement swift or slow,The genial contact gently undergo;The genial contact gently undergo;

Till some might marvel with the modest TurkTill some might marvel with the modest TurkIf “nothing follows all this palming work”?If “nothing follows all this palming work”?

Something does follow at a fitter time;Something does follow at a fitter time;The breast thus publicly resign’d to manThe breast thus publicly resign’d to man

In private may resist him – if it can.In private may resist him – if it can.

Written by: Lord ByronWritten by: Lord Byron

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