Thomas Ryan in Greater Boston - 1847
from Recollections of an old musician, pages 27-29:
The opening dance was the “ Pas des Fleurs,” music by Max Maretzek,—then an unknown name in America ; he came over from Europe a few years later. The dance consisted of andante introduction, a set of five waltzes, and a lengthy finale. When the curtain rose, the children were seen to be built up, about thirty of them, in the form of a huge bouquet, round which were two garlands or rings of flowers (children) that swung slowly around… more >>
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Thomas Ryan, Recollections of an old musician (New York City, 1899), p. 27-29. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1449566012674 accessed: 8 September, 2024
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Pas de Fleurs
written by Max Maretzek |
performed by Thomas Ryan |
Experience Information
Date/Time | 1847 |
Medium | live |
Listening Environment | in the company of others, indoors, in public |
Originally submitted by Jo Reardon on Tue, 08 Dec 2015 09:13:32 +0000
Approved on Wed, 17 Feb 2016 17:25:45 +0000