The Moor's Pavane The Moor's Pavane The Moor's Pavane is a 20-minute ballet based upon the tragedy "Othello" by William Shakespeare. The ballet was choreographed by José Limón in 1949 to music from Henry Purcell's "Abdelazer", "The Gordion Knot Untied", and the pavane from "Pavane and Chaconne for Strings", arranged by Simon Sadoff.. This ballet is José Limón's most famous work and his influence from Doris Humphrey is evident in his choreography. It was created on the Limón Company. There are only four dancers who appear in this rendition of "Othello". These dancers represent The Moor, originally played by Limón himself, Desdemona, originally
Introduction and Polonaise brillante (Chopin) Introduction and Polonaise brillante (Chopin) Introduction and Polonaise brillante in C major, Op. 3, is a composition for cello and piano by Frédéric Chopin. It was one of Chopin's first published compositions. The Polonaise was written between 20 and 28 October 1829 during a visit to the estate of Antoni Radziwiłł in Antonin. In a letter to Chopin's friend Tytus Woyciechowski, Chopin indicated that he wanted Princess Wanda, the daughter of Prince Antoni, to practice it. The Introduction was written in April 1830. The work was published in 1831 and dedicated to the Austrian cellist Joseph Merk. In a letter,