TANETZ S SABLIAMI
Created on 10/12/2002Latest update on 26/11/2021
Artist: P. Feldt
Author: Aram Khachaturian
Year: 1942
Means Sabre Dance. Two minutes of the Gaiane Ballet Suite overture; Gaiane was Khachaturian's wife, The action takes place on a cotton plantation in Armenia. Khachaturian was a Georgian with Armenian roots (1903-1978). First staged at the Theatre for Opera and Ballet in Leningrad; ensemble conducted by P. Feldt.
Covers:
- 1945:
Woody Herman [as Sabre Dance top 3 US]
- 1948:
Freddy Martin Orch. [as Sabre Dance Boogie; top 10 US]
- 1948:
- 1948:
London Symphony Orch. [conducted by the composer]
- 1948:
Andrews Sisters [idem; top 20 US]
- 1954:
- 1959:
- 1961:
- 1964:
- 1968:
Love Sculpture [with Dave Edmunds; Top 5 UK]
- 1968:
- 1987:
- 1988:
- 1989:
Normaal [as Blanke Sabeldans]
- 1995:
- 1996:
Billy Liese Gang [as Sabre Danse Macabre]
- 1996:
Skyclad [folk & metal]
