Word: rombergian
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...These Rombergian sights and sounds at Butler University in Indianapolis were not a revival of Desert Song but of much hoarier musical fare: the symphonic ode Le Désert by Composer Felicien David. Grand-père of all pseudo-Oriental musical concoctions, the piece was an instant hit after its 1844 Paris premiere, and its popularity, in part, inspired such works as Delibes' Lakmé and Verdi's Aida. So much for success. By the end of the century, both David and Le Désert were considered as out of date as a daguerreotype...
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