Émile Waldteufel (9 December 1837 – 12 February 1915) was a French composer… Read Full Bio ↴Émile Waldteufel (9 December 1837 – 12 February 1915) was a French composer of popular music, such as waltzes and polkas.
Life
Waldteufel (German for forest devil) was born in Strasbourg to a Jewish Alsatian family of musicians. His father Louis had a respected orchestra, and his brother Léon was a successful musician. When Léon won a place to study violin performance at the Conservatoire de Paris, the entire family followed him there. It was in Paris that Émile would spend the rest of his life.
Waldteufel studied the piano at the Conservatoire de Paris from 1853 to 1857. Among his fellow pupils was Jules Massenet. During his time at the conservatory, Louis Waldteufel's orchestra became one of the most famous in Paris, and Émile was frequently invited to play at important events. At the age of 27, Émile became the court pianist of the Empress Eugénie. After the Franco-Prussian War had dissolved the Second French Empire, the orchestra played at Presidential balls at the Élysée. At this time only a few members of the French high society knew of Émile; he was nearly 40 before he became better known.
In October 1874 Waldteufel played at an event that was attended by the Prince of Wales and future King Edward VII of the United Kingdom. The Prince was enthralled by Waldteufel's "Manolo" waltz, and was prepared to make Waldteufel's music known in Britain. A long-term contract with the London-based editor Hopwood & Crew followed. Part of the company belonged to Charles Coote, director of the Coote & Tinney’s Band, the first dance orchestra in London. Through these means, Waldteufel's music was played at Buckingham Palace in front of Queen Victoria. Waldteufel dominated the music scene in London and became world-famous. During this period he composed his best known works, many of which are still heard today around the world. He became well known for the waltz "Les Patineurs" or the "Ice Skaters", composed in 1882.
Waldteufel gave concerts in several European cities, such as London in 1885, Berlin in 1889 and the Paris Opéra Balls in 1890 and 1891. He continued his career as conductor and writing dance music for the Presidential Balls until 1899 when he retired.
In 1915 Waldteufel died at the age of 77 in Paris. His wife Célestine Dufau, a former singer, had died during the previous year. They had two sons and a daughter.
Waldteufel conducted with a stick rather than the then-customary violin bow. His compositions were first created at the piano and later orchestrated. The typical Waldteufel orchestra consisted of strings and a doubled woodwind section, two cornets, four horns, three trombones, and a tuba, along with some percussion instruments.
Waldteufel's music can be distinguished from Johann Strauss II's waltzes and polkas in that he used subtle harmonies and gentle phrases unlike Strauss's more robust and 'masculine' approach. The noted 19th century American bandmaster and dancing instructor Allen Dodworth referred to the long legato melody lines of Waldteufel's compositions as "Hymn-tune waltzes", adding "They are beloved of pianists on account of the great rest they give to the hands, which is why they cling to them with loving laziness". It was considered that Waldteufel's music was not revolutionary, which explained why his waltzes fell out of favor as the age of Impressionism came to Paris.
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Life
Waldteufel (German for forest devil) was born in Strasbourg to a Jewish Alsatian family of musicians. His father Louis had a respected orchestra, and his brother Léon was a successful musician. When Léon won a place to study violin performance at the Conservatoire de Paris, the entire family followed him there. It was in Paris that Émile would spend the rest of his life.
Waldteufel studied the piano at the Conservatoire de Paris from 1853 to 1857. Among his fellow pupils was Jules Massenet. During his time at the conservatory, Louis Waldteufel's orchestra became one of the most famous in Paris, and Émile was frequently invited to play at important events. At the age of 27, Émile became the court pianist of the Empress Eugénie. After the Franco-Prussian War had dissolved the Second French Empire, the orchestra played at Presidential balls at the Élysée. At this time only a few members of the French high society knew of Émile; he was nearly 40 before he became better known.
In October 1874 Waldteufel played at an event that was attended by the Prince of Wales and future King Edward VII of the United Kingdom. The Prince was enthralled by Waldteufel's "Manolo" waltz, and was prepared to make Waldteufel's music known in Britain. A long-term contract with the London-based editor Hopwood & Crew followed. Part of the company belonged to Charles Coote, director of the Coote & Tinney’s Band, the first dance orchestra in London. Through these means, Waldteufel's music was played at Buckingham Palace in front of Queen Victoria. Waldteufel dominated the music scene in London and became world-famous. During this period he composed his best known works, many of which are still heard today around the world. He became well known for the waltz "Les Patineurs" or the "Ice Skaters", composed in 1882.
Waldteufel gave concerts in several European cities, such as London in 1885, Berlin in 1889 and the Paris Opéra Balls in 1890 and 1891. He continued his career as conductor and writing dance music for the Presidential Balls until 1899 when he retired.
In 1915 Waldteufel died at the age of 77 in Paris. His wife Célestine Dufau, a former singer, had died during the previous year. They had two sons and a daughter.
Waldteufel conducted with a stick rather than the then-customary violin bow. His compositions were first created at the piano and later orchestrated. The typical Waldteufel orchestra consisted of strings and a doubled woodwind section, two cornets, four horns, three trombones, and a tuba, along with some percussion instruments.
Waldteufel's music can be distinguished from Johann Strauss II's waltzes and polkas in that he used subtle harmonies and gentle phrases unlike Strauss's more robust and 'masculine' approach. The noted 19th century American bandmaster and dancing instructor Allen Dodworth referred to the long legato melody lines of Waldteufel's compositions as "Hymn-tune waltzes", adding "They are beloved of pianists on account of the great rest they give to the hands, which is why they cling to them with loving laziness". It was considered that Waldteufel's music was not revolutionary, which explained why his waltzes fell out of favor as the age of Impressionism came to Paris.
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Estudiantina Waltz Op. 191
Émile Waldteufel Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Émile Waldteufel:
Les Patineurs Op.183 Aslında hahaha Dünya güzel bi yer Ama insanlar var İnsanlarr…
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@MsHappybird
Wie geil ist das denn?
Nach Johann Strauß ein weiteres Walzer-Genie. Genial!
Nicht schlecht abgeleitet für Cindy & Bert👍!
„Spaniens Gitarren“, „Wenn die Rosen erblühen im Malaga“!
Dann nehmen wir es für Country😊!
Op. 191:
Foreigner, you are a gambler…
Neuer Fan von Waldteufel.
Recherche lohnt sich👍🤗
@saravalenciaprado3791
Soy una viejita de 86 años , para escuchar esta musica me atrevi a entrar a esta maquinita maravillosa , me entretengo buscando la musica que me gusta
@nursechloe2424
I did ballet pre-professionally and in college a total of almost 20 years. We warmed up in class every single day to this song. I haven't danced now for about 10 years, and now I'm trying to get back into ballet. I didn't think to write down this song name, and I've been searching a while to find it. I am SO very glad I did! It's like I had a piece of myself disappear and it makes me so happy (and wistful) to hear this again.
@gabrielanicolescu1050
Quando ascolto questo bellissimo walzer, mi vien fatto di immaginare l'imperatore Massimiliano che, con sua mogli tra le braccia, volteggia con trasporto ed eleganza in un salone della sua reggia a Città l Messico...
@shelleyjennings4344
Mi historia es muy diferente. Había una cerveza llamada “Rheingold”, hecho en Brooklyn, NY y usaba esta canción como su tema con letras cantando de la calidad de la cerveza. ¡Nunca sabía que fue una canción clásica desde hace hoy! 😅
@JonathanSanchez-uy6su
Me encanta esta música me transmite sentimientos de admiración, tristeza, enojo, alegría, e inspiración. todo esto sale de mi corazón. Cada que escucho esta obra musical me hace llorar de los tantos sentimientos que me provoca . Saludos a todas las persona que están leyendo personas de buen gusto musical saludos.
@justmirai4190
Este vals era el favorito de mi papá. Recuerdo que cuando yo era chica, entraba a su habitacion y el estaba escuchando esta pieza, sonriendo y alegre. Ahora cada vez que la escucho me acuerdo de él y se me llenan los ojos de lagrimas. :')
@salvadorcoyoy1679
A más de 100 años conserva su fuerza además de su delicadeza. Formidable para oír y bailar. Gracias.
@KeenaHyena
My father taught me this on piano (a very simplified version) when I was around five. This song will always be dear to my heart and I'll never forget the evenings I spent playing this with him. I've only just now found htis song again. Thank you for uploading this!
@robertrstevens
Speaking of grandmothers, I listened to this on my grandmother's floor console Zenith radio back in the late 1930s. At the age of four I was enlisted forever into the ranks of classical music fans.
Vielen Dank dafür, waldteufel78 !
@mebycbm4981
Agradezco a Dios el haber podido escuchar música tan hermosa como ésta en mi vida.