Saint-Saens: Havanaise, Op. 83 For Violin And Piano/Schirmer

Category: Violin and Piano ** Composer: Saint-Saens, Camille ** Title: Havanaise, Op. 83 ** Edited by: Klopcic ** Publisher: G. Schirmer ** Difficulty: ASTA grade 5.

The Havanaise in E Major, Op. 83 is based on the rhythm of a 19th-century Cuban dance known as the habanera. Other famous examples of this dance form include an aria of the same name from Georges Bizets opera Carmen. The habanera rhythm is felt in 2/4 or 6/8 time, and is characterized by a syncopated first beat (often a triplet) and a straight second beat (two eighth notes). In his Havanaise, Camille Saint-Saens alternates the sensual rhythms of the dance with rich melodies and fast fingerwork. This edition for violin with piano reduction is edited by Rok Klopcic.