Annotation:Madame Ricamiers Waltz
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MADAME RICAMIERS WALTZ. English, Waltz (3/8 time). F Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABBCC.
Juliette Récamier [1] (1777-1849) was a Parisian society leader whose salon was a hub of French culutural life for the much of the first half of the 19th century. She was considered one of the most beautiful and graceful women of her day, and an accomplished hostess and converstationalist whose charm and manners drew people of education and genius to her.
Source for notated version:
Printed sources: Bland & Weller (Favourite Country Dances, Hornpipes & Reels), 1803; No. 1e, p. 7.
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