Work Title
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Galatea Walzer
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Alternative. Title
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Galathea Waltz
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Composer
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Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Alfred, Duke of
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I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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IAS 1
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Key
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F major
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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6
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1866 ca.
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Dedication
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Princess Alexandra of Wales
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Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Romantic
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Piece Style
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Romantic
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Instrumentation
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Piano solo
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Extra Information
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Named after HMS Galatea, the British Royal Navy frigate commanded by Prince Alfred from 1866. Also published in version for orchestra. There is a sequel waltz: 'The return of the Galatea' available in the online collection of the National Library of Australia.
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