Vaudeville

Vaudeville, a genre that flourished from the late 19th to the mid-20th century, was more than just a music style; it was an eclectic and vibrant form of entertainment that included comedy, dance, and other performance arts, with music being a central element. Its sound is characterized by lively tunes and catchy melodies, designed to captivate and entertain a diverse audience, ranging from the vaudeville theaters of yesteryears to radio audiences. Artists such as Al Jolson, known for his dynamic vocal style and theatrical performances, and Rudy Vallee and His Connecticut Yankees, with their romantic crooning and big band influence, exemplify the genre's wide appeal and stylistic variety. Vaudeville's musical legacy, embodied by these and other performers, laid the groundwork for modern American music and entertainment, influencing genres from Broadway musicals to early pop music.

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Alexander Borodin•

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Antonio Vivaldi•

Antonín Dvořák•

Benjamin Britten•

Béla Bartók•

Camille Saint-Saëns•

Carl Maria von Weber•

Charles Gounod•

Charles Koechlin•

Christoph Willibald Gluck•

Claude Debussy•

Claudio Monteverdi•

César Cui•

Edvard Grieg•

Emmanuel Chabrier•

Enrique Granados•

Erik Satie•

Felix Mendelssohn•

Florent Schmitt•

Francisco Tárrega•

Franz Lehár•

Franz Schubert•

François Couperin•

Frederick Delius•

Fritz Kreisler•

Frédéric Chopin•

Gabriel Fauré•

Gaetano Donizetti•

George Frideric Handel•

Georges Bizet•

Giacomo Puccini•

Gioachino Rossini•

Giuseppe Verdi•

Gustav Holst•

Gustav Mahler•

Hector Berlioz•

Henry Purcell•

Iannis Xenakis•

Igor Stravinsky•

Isaac Albéniz•

Jacques Ibert•

Jean Sibelius•

Jean-Baptiste Lully

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