Meet the Dandelion Duet! Kaitlyn Ouyang, 17, and Lucas Pei, 16, both pianists from Dallas, Texas, perform Lucien Garban’s four-hand arrangement of Maurice Ravel’s La Valse. A nod to the traditional Viennese waltz, this fascinating piece becomes increasingly chaotic and disjointed – a contrast that captures the difference between waltz and war. Press play and let the Dandelion Duet sweep you into the swirling world of La Valse!
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