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waltz
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology
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waltz sb. and vb. XVIII. — G.
walzer the dance, f.
walzen roll, revolve, dance the waltz, f. Gmc. *
walt-, extension of *
wal- roll.
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Waltz's Striking Trait Is His Humble Style; Eagles' Star Scorer Shares Ball, Limelight
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 3/25/1998; ; 700+ words
; Chris Waltz does not have the attitude of a typical...he scores goals anyway -- lots of them. Waltz eclipsed the school record of 48 career...prototypical pure goal scorer in soccer, Waltz is no flashy prima donna. "A lot of goal...
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Beethoven Waltz in D
Magazine article from: Piano Today; 1/1/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...pieces designated "waltz," that is...Bagatelles Op. 119 are waltzes in everything...interchangeably with "waltz" in the classical era.) The waltzes were written to...Gift, Fifty New Waltzes." This year...and the present Waltz in D (WoO 85...
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Waltz, Durkheim, and international relations: the international system as an abnormal form.
Magazine article from: American Political Science Review; 9/1/1995; ; 700+ words
; ...main criticisms leveled against Kenneth Waltz's (1979) Theory of International Politics...relations. Of these, the most important is Waltz's controversial and problematic view of change in world politics. Waltz's theory is highly ahistorical, leading...
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The waltz as a workout is not quite easy as 1-2-3: 19th-century dance has health benefits similar to exercising on a treadmill or bike
Newspaper article from: Charleston Daily Mail; 12/11/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...and women is causing a ruckus again. The waltz, it turns out, can have health benefits...researchers reported that dancing the waltz three times a week for eight weeks was...the same period. That's because the waltz, which looks so smooth and elegant when...
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The Last Waltz?; Americans Are Sitting Out This Sprightly Yet Stately Viennese Classic
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 1/16/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...tended like the Cajun waltzes that still play a vital...and ask to learn the waltz, it means only one thing...must do an obligatory waltz with the bride. Daumit...them the slower American waltz, a dance that moves...from the faster European waltzes, including the Viennese...
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 "Deerfield Review (IL)")
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Summer is a showcase for Waltz
Newspaper article from: Deerfield Review (IL); 7/6/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...auditions for Deerfield High School's Lisa Waltz. In August, the senior-to-be, a...swap. But the producers want to bring the Waltz clan in for a screen test first. "We...has a talented daughter. Last season, Waltz scored 34 goals to lead the Warriors to...
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Waltz on War Iraq veteran displays art with a message at Miami Valley Cooperative Gallery
Newspaper article from: Dayton Daily News; 3/25/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...panel works by Miamisburg artist Leigh Waltz. The viewer will walk away knowing exactly...coordinator) is great and courageous," said Waltz. He said that by letting this work show...performing a service for him and his hometown. Waltz is not looking at the conflict through...
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Hayek, Strauss, and the Political Waltz
Magazine article from: Freeman; 6/1/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...briefly trace the history of the waltz. Bear with me, as I think...Actually, though, the waltz can appropriately be called...Those who are familiar with waltzes, either the dance step or the...threequarter time, often called waltz time. But what really made...
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Summer is a showcase for Deerfield's Waltz
Newspaper article from: Highland Park News (IL); 7/6/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...auditions for Deerfield High School's Lisa Waltz. In August, the senior-to-be, a...swap. But the producers want to bring the Waltz clan in for a screen test first. "We...has a talented daughter. Last season, Waltz scored 34 goals to lead the Warriors to...
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DANCE NIGHT FOCUSES ON COUNTRY WALTZ
Newspaper article from: Roanoke Times & World News; 5/18/2008; ; 687 words
; ...dance floor to twirl and spin through a waltz. It's not a scene from a formal evening...The Weight Club to learn and practice the waltz. The group grew out of a class taught...ballroom-type most people associate with the waltz but a country waltz. The country waltz...
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Waltz, Kenneth
Encyclopedia entry from: International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences
Waltz, Kenneth 1924 – Kenneth Neal Waltz, born and raised in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is best known for...post – World War II (1939 – 1945) era, Waltz has also made notable contributions to the understanding of...
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waltz
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music
...Europe. Beethoven, Schubert, and Hummel wrote waltzes. Weber's Invitation to the Dance is in waltz rhythm and is the first ‘sophisticated...x2019; treatment of the waltz. Chopin's waltzes are fine examples. In symphonic mus. the...
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Waltz, Gustavus
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music
Waltz, Gustavus ( fl . 1732–59; d London, c. 1759). Eng. bass of Ger. birth. Sang in Arne...as is Handel's alleged remark in 1745 that ‘ Gluck knew no more of counterpoint than my cook Waltz’.
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Minute Waltz
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music
Minute Waltz. Nickname for Chopin's Waltz in D♭, Op.64, No.1, comp. 1847, on the assumption that it can be played in 1 minute—but only if played too fast.
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Mephisto Waltzes
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music
Mephisto Waltzes ( Mephistowalzer ). Mephisto is abbreviation for Mephistopheles. 4 works by Liszt. No.1, orig. for orch. as No.2 ( Der...
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