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

Category: Violin and Piano ** Composer: Saint-Saens, Camille ** Title: Havanaise, Op. 83 ** Edited by: Zino Francescatti ** Publisher: International Music Company ** 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 Bizet's 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 Zino Francescatti.