About This Song
About "Ibert: Divertissement for Small Orchestra: IV. Valse. Animato assai" by Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Valse: Animato assai, the finale spins with dizzying elegance, a waltz that teeters on the edge of control. The Cincinnati Pops deliver Ibert's irony with a straight face—the dance is charming, but the acceleration suggests a quiet panic beneath the ballroom's glittering chandeliers.