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Habanera

The Cuban contradanza, named after Havana, recognisable by its lilting habanera rhythm in the bass. Spanish-flavoured French music, such as Ravel's Rapsodie espagnole, borrows it.

Source: Contradanza (Wikipedia)

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RavelRapsodie espagnole, M. 541908

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