Jacques Offenbach - Orphée aux enfers: Can-Can Sheet Music: 12 Versions Available
Orphée aux enfers (Orpheus in the Underworld) is a satirical opéra bouffon that parodied Greek mythology, featuring the iconic "Infernal Galop" later popularized as the Can-Can dance music.
The Can-Can from Offenbach's operetta shocked audiences with its high kicks and energetic choreography, eventually becoming one of the most recognizable musical themes in the world.
The Can-Can from Offenbach's operetta "Orpheus in the Underworld" revolutionized Parisian entertainment with its energetic choreography and satirical take on Greek mythology, becoming a symbol of Belle Époque decadence.
The Can-Can from "Orphée aux enfers" is a frenetic galop that became synonymous with Parisian cabaret culture, though its original satirical context in the operetta mocked bourgeois society.
From Offenbach's satirical opera "Orphée aux enfers", the galop infernal became synonymous with the high-kicking cancan dance, later popularized in cabarets.
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