André Léon Marie Nicolas Rieu (born 1 October 1949) is a Dutch violinist and conductor best known for creating the waltz-playing Johann Strauss Orchestra. Together they have turned classical and waltz music into a worldwide concert touring act, as successful as some of the biggest global pop and rock music acts. For his work, Rieu has been awarded such honours as the Order of the Netherlands Lion by the Netherlands, the Knight of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by France, and the Honorary Medal by his native Province of Limburg.
Rieu began studying violin at the age of five. He created the Maastricht Salon Orchestra in 1978, and went on to create the Johann Strauss Orchestra in 1988.
Early life
The name Rieu is of French Huguenot origin. Rieu's father, of the same name, was conductor of the Maastricht Symphony Orchestra. Showing early promise, André began studying violin at the age of five. From a very young age, he developed a fascination with orchestra. He studied violin at the Conservatoire Royal in Liège and at the Conservatorium Maastricht, (1968–1973), studying under Jo Juda and Herman Krebbers. From 1974 to 1977, he attended the Music Academy in Brussels, studying with André Gertler, finally receiving his degree "Premier Prix" from the Royal Conservatory of Brussels.
The "Sabre Dance" (Armenian:Սուսերով պար, Suserov par; Russian:Танец с саблями, Tanets s sablyami) is a movement in the final act of Aram Khachaturian's ballet Gayane (1942), "where the dancers display their skill with sabres." It is Khachaturian's best known and most recognizable work. Its middle section is based on an Armenian folk song. According to Tigran Mansurian, it is a synthesis of an Armenian wedding dance tune from Gyumri tied in a saxophonecounterpoint "that seems to come straight from America."
In 1948 the "Sabre Dance" became a jukebox hit in the United States. Due to its popularity, Newsweek suggested that 1948 could be called "Khachaturian Year in the United States." In that year, three versions of the "Sabre Dance" (one played by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and conducted by Artur Rodziński; another one by the New York Philharmonic, conducted by Efrem Kurtz; and by Oscar Levant) reached number one in the Billboard Best-Selling Records by Classical Artists. These three versions were included in the Year's Top Selling Classical Artists by Billboard in 1948. The "Sabre Dance" became the first million-selling record of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. According to the Current Biography Yearbook, it was Levant's performance that "received popular attention."
The Sabre dance is the name given to pitch-up, a particularly dangerous behaviour of swept wings, which became apparent during the development of the USAFF-100 Super Sabre. When a swept wing starts to stall, the outermost portions tend to stall first. Since these portions are behind the center of lift, the overall lift force moves forward, pitching the nose of the aircraft upwards. This leads to a higher angle of attack and causes more of the wing to stall, which exacerbates the problem. The pilot often loses control, with fatal results at low altitude because there was insufficient time for the pilot to regain control or eject before hitting the ground. A large number of aircraft were lost to this phenomenon during landing, which left aircraft tumbling onto the runway, often in flames.
One of the most notorious incidents was the loss of F-100C-20-NA Super Sabre 54-1907 and its pilot during an attempted emergency landing at Edwards AFB, California on January 10, 1956. By chance, this particular incident was recorded in detail on 16 mm film by cameras set up to cover an unrelated test. The pilot fought desperately to regain control during a faulty landing technique, finally rolling and yawing to the right before striking the ground with the fuselage turned approximately 90 degrees to the line of flight. Anderson,1993 states the F-100 was noticeably underpowered for its day and had very pronounced "backside" tendencies if airspeed was allowed to decay too much.
The King of Waltz | Checkout at http://www.thekingofwaltz.com the complete list of André Rieu movies on DVD. Full Discography list of André Rieu CD's. Checkout André Rieu's Tourdates
published: 30 Apr 2015
Saber Dance on the Street: AGBU, APO and Emporium Celebrate 110th Anniversary of Aram Khachaturian
June 6, 2013, marks world-renowned Armenian composer Aram Khachaturian's 110th birthday. On this occasion, Saber Dance on the Street was unveiled in Yerevan. The performance took place at the beautiful Cascade Complex and Cafesjian Sculpture Garden. The Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU), in partnership with the Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra (APO) and Emporium, presented a modern take on Khachaturian's Saber Dance.
published: 06 Jun 2013
Aram Khachaturian - Sabre Dance
A. Khachaturian - Sabre Dance , conductor: Maxim Eshkenazy, Classic FM Orchestra, Bulgaria Hall
published: 29 Oct 2013
Aram Khachaturian - Sabre Dance [Armenian National Dance Ansamble]
Aram Khachaturian - Sabre Dance [Armenian National Dance Ansamble]
Suserov Par , Aram Khachaturian, Pari petakan ansambl
by Vak Karapetian
published: 29 Mar 2012
LOS TWANG MARVELS - "SABRE DANCE"
I recorded this on 6/25/10 in Livorno, Italy, at The Surfer Joe Summer Festival 2010. Band's website, http://www.myspace.com/lostwangmarvels From Wikipedia: "The Sabre Dance" (Armenian: Սուսերով Պար) is a movement in the final act of the Armenian composer Aram Khachaturian's (Ара́м Ильи́ч Хачатуря́н, Aram Il'ič Xačaturjan) ballet Gayane (Гаянэ), completed in 1942. It evokes a whirling war dance in an Armenian dance, where the dancers display their skill with sabres. Its middle section incorporates an Armenian folk song from Gyumri. Due to its exceptionally exciting rhythm, "The Sabre Dance" established a place for itself in common concert practice, leading also to various adaptations in popular music. Its recognizable ostinato and popular melodies have made "Sabre Dance" a popular conce...
The King of Waltz | Checkout at http://www.thekingofwaltz.com the complete list of André Rieu movies on DVD. Full Discography list of André Rieu CD's. Checkout ...
The King of Waltz | Checkout at http://www.thekingofwaltz.com the complete list of André Rieu movies on DVD. Full Discography list of André Rieu CD's. Checkout André Rieu's Tourdates
The King of Waltz | Checkout at http://www.thekingofwaltz.com the complete list of André Rieu movies on DVD. Full Discography list of André Rieu CD's. Checkout André Rieu's Tourdates
June 6, 2013, marks world-renowned Armenian composer Aram Khachaturian's 110th birthday. On this occasion, Saber Dance on the Street was unveiled in Yerevan. Th...
June 6, 2013, marks world-renowned Armenian composer Aram Khachaturian's 110th birthday. On this occasion, Saber Dance on the Street was unveiled in Yerevan. The performance took place at the beautiful Cascade Complex and Cafesjian Sculpture Garden. The Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU), in partnership with the Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra (APO) and Emporium, presented a modern take on Khachaturian's Saber Dance.
June 6, 2013, marks world-renowned Armenian composer Aram Khachaturian's 110th birthday. On this occasion, Saber Dance on the Street was unveiled in Yerevan. The performance took place at the beautiful Cascade Complex and Cafesjian Sculpture Garden. The Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU), in partnership with the Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra (APO) and Emporium, presented a modern take on Khachaturian's Saber Dance.
I recorded this on 6/25/10 in Livorno, Italy, at The Surfer Joe Summer Festival 2010. Band's website, http://www.myspace.com/lostwangmarvels From Wikipedia: ...
I recorded this on 6/25/10 in Livorno, Italy, at The Surfer Joe Summer Festival 2010. Band's website, http://www.myspace.com/lostwangmarvels From Wikipedia: "The Sabre Dance" (Armenian: Սուսերով Պար) is a movement in the final act of the Armenian composer Aram Khachaturian's (Ара́м Ильи́ч Хачатуря́н, Aram Il'ič Xačaturjan) ballet Gayane (Гаянэ), completed in 1942. It evokes a whirling war dance in an Armenian dance, where the dancers display their skill with sabres. Its middle section incorporates an Armenian folk song from Gyumri. Due to its exceptionally exciting rhythm, "The Sabre Dance" established a place for itself in common concert practice, leading also to various adaptations in popular music. Its recognizable ostinato and popular melodies have made "Sabre Dance" a popular concert band piece.
I recorded this on 6/25/10 in Livorno, Italy, at The Surfer Joe Summer Festival 2010. Band's website, http://www.myspace.com/lostwangmarvels From Wikipedia: "The Sabre Dance" (Armenian: Սուսերով Պար) is a movement in the final act of the Armenian composer Aram Khachaturian's (Ара́м Ильи́ч Хачатуря́н, Aram Il'ič Xačaturjan) ballet Gayane (Гаянэ), completed in 1942. It evokes a whirling war dance in an Armenian dance, where the dancers display their skill with sabres. Its middle section incorporates an Armenian folk song from Gyumri. Due to its exceptionally exciting rhythm, "The Sabre Dance" established a place for itself in common concert practice, leading also to various adaptations in popular music. Its recognizable ostinato and popular melodies have made "Sabre Dance" a popular concert band piece.
The King of Waltz | Checkout at http://www.thekingofwaltz.com the complete list of André Rieu movies on DVD. Full Discography list of André Rieu CD's. Checkout André Rieu's Tourdates
June 6, 2013, marks world-renowned Armenian composer Aram Khachaturian's 110th birthday. On this occasion, Saber Dance on the Street was unveiled in Yerevan. The performance took place at the beautiful Cascade Complex and Cafesjian Sculpture Garden. The Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU), in partnership with the Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra (APO) and Emporium, presented a modern take on Khachaturian's Saber Dance.
I recorded this on 6/25/10 in Livorno, Italy, at The Surfer Joe Summer Festival 2010. Band's website, http://www.myspace.com/lostwangmarvels From Wikipedia: "The Sabre Dance" (Armenian: Սուսերով Պար) is a movement in the final act of the Armenian composer Aram Khachaturian's (Ара́м Ильи́ч Хачатуря́н, Aram Il'ič Xačaturjan) ballet Gayane (Гаянэ), completed in 1942. It evokes a whirling war dance in an Armenian dance, where the dancers display their skill with sabres. Its middle section incorporates an Armenian folk song from Gyumri. Due to its exceptionally exciting rhythm, "The Sabre Dance" established a place for itself in common concert practice, leading also to various adaptations in popular music. Its recognizable ostinato and popular melodies have made "Sabre Dance" a popular concert band piece.
André Léon Marie Nicolas Rieu (born 1 October 1949) is a Dutch violinist and conductor best known for creating the waltz-playing Johann Strauss Orchestra. Together they have turned classical and waltz music into a worldwide concert touring act, as successful as some of the biggest global pop and rock music acts. For his work, Rieu has been awarded such honours as the Order of the Netherlands Lion by the Netherlands, the Knight of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by France, and the Honorary Medal by his native Province of Limburg.
Rieu began studying violin at the age of five. He created the Maastricht Salon Orchestra in 1978, and went on to create the Johann Strauss Orchestra in 1988.
Early life
The name Rieu is of French Huguenot origin. Rieu's father, of the same name, was conductor of the Maastricht Symphony Orchestra. Showing early promise, André began studying violin at the age of five. From a very young age, he developed a fascination with orchestra. He studied violin at the Conservatoire Royal in Liège and at the Conservatorium Maastricht, (1968–1973), studying under Jo Juda and Herman Krebbers. From 1974 to 1977, he attended the Music Academy in Brussels, studying with André Gertler, finally receiving his degree "Premier Prix" from the Royal Conservatory of Brussels.
None must sleep! None must sleep! And you, too, Princess, in your cold room, gaze at the stars which tremble with love and hope! But my mystery is locked within me, no-one shall know my name! No, no, I shall say it as my mouth meets yours when the dawn is breaking! And my kiss will break the silence which makes you mine! (No-one shall know his name, and we, alas, shall die!) Vanish, o night! Fade, stars!