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Venezuelan waltz

Venezuelan waltz is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of music of South America, waltz and Hispanic American music. Explore key artists and related styles.

About Venezuelan waltz

Venezuelan waltz is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of music of South America, waltz and Hispanic American music.

From Wikipedia

The Venezuelan waltz is a hall dance and accompanying musical genre that was popularized in 19th-century Venezuela. Federico Villena is considered as the father of the Venezuelan Waltz, which changed the European waltz in form, and by adding African and local rhythms.

The two main types of waltz were the hall waltz and the popular waltz. The former was typically performed on piano. Key musicians in this genre were Federico Vollmer, Manuel Azpúrua, Manuel Guadalajara, Rafael Isaza, Heraclio Fernández, Rogelio Caraballo, Francisco de Paula Aguirre, Ramon Delgado Palacios, Laudelino Mejías and Antonio Lauro.

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Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Venezuelan waltz.

  • ↑ music of South America
  • ↑ waltz
  • ↑ Hispanic American music

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What is Venezuelan waltz?

Venezuelan waltz is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of music of South America, waltz and Hispanic American music.

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