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Music cover, St Petersburg Quadrille on Russian Airs
Music cover, St Petersburg Quadrille on Russian Airs, by Charles D Albert.
circa 1860
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Airs Petersburg Quadrille Sheet 1860s Albert Dalbert
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St Petersburg Quadrille on Russian Airs This stunning music cover, created by Charles D. Albert around 1860, showcases an enchanting scene of a winter night in St. Petersburg, Russia. The cover art for "St. Petersburg Quadrille on Russian Airs" invites us to step back in time and experience the elegance and charm of the Victorian era. The image is dominated by a snow-covered road, where horse-drawn carriages make their way through the illuminated streets. The buildings on either side of the road are elegantly adorned with intricate architectural details, their windows aglow with the warm light of lanterns. The quiet stillness of the night is broken only by the sound of hooves on the frozen ground and the distant clatter of carriage wheels. In the foreground, a group of dancers, dressed in their finest attire, are depicted in the midst of performing a quadrille. This popular social dance of the time required a square formation and called for lively, energetic movements. The dancers' joyous expressions and the lively music in the background add to the festive atmosphere of the scene. The cover art also features an elegant title, "St. Petersburg Quadrille on Russian Airs," written in ornate script, further emphasizing the romantic and exotic allure of Russia during the 1860s. The overall effect of this image is one of enchantment and nostalgia, transporting us to a bygone era of beauty and grace.
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