Elfenreigen (Elfin Dance)

Composer: HELLMESBERGER II, Joseph “Pepi”
  • “Elfenreigen” means “Elfin Round Dance.”
  • Several commentators have heard shades of Mendelssohn in this work (think Midsummer Night’s Dream.)1

Sources

  1. Liner notes to Joseph “Pepi” Hellmesberger: Waltzes and Quadrilles from Vienna, Göttigen Symphony Orchestra, Christian Simonis, Marco Polo 8.22502, CD, 1996.

Cut IDs

23272