who wrote the skaters waltz
The Skatersâ Waltz by Ãmile Waldteufel (Les Patineurs) One of the most famous wintery pieces in classical music, The Skatersâ Waltz was written in 1882 and inspired by the sight of Parisians skating on the frozen Seine river. Waldteufel wrote over 200 works, but this is the piece he is best remembered for. Credit: PA.