Hungarian Dance No. 5 is a lively dance tune, which is the fifth of the Hungarian Dances (German: Ungarische Tänze) that were written by the composer Johannes Brahms. Being based on Hungarian dance themes, It is part of the first book of Hungarian Dances, published in 1869. It is keyed in F-sharp minor, but is keyed as G minor in Albert Parlow's 1876 orchestration. Its tempo is Allegro - Vivace.
It is the music that was used in Hungarian Hiccups and The Legend of the Golden Pyramid.
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In Season 1[]
In Hungarian Hiccups, Hungarian Dance No. 5 was used for Rocket's Special Race Song. It plays throughout the episode during the Great Sky Race.
In The Legend of the Golden Pyramid, Hungarian Dance Number 5 was used to sing the Open Up Song. It is also used when the Little Einsteins are on an adventure to uncover the legend of the Golden Pyramid.
Episode Appearances[]
Season 1[]
Game Appearance[]
Songs adapted from Hungarian Dance No. 5[]
Hungarian Hiccups[]
- Rocket's Race Song
The Legend of the Golden Pyramid[]
- Open Up Song
Trivia[]
- It has since become one of Brahms' most popular works and were the most profitable for his career as a composer.
- Hungarian Dance No. 5 was mostly based on the csárdás, Bártfai emlék (English: Memories of Bártfa) by Hungarian composer Béla Kéler, which Brahms mistakenly thought was a traditional folk song.
- In the Curtain Call scene for the episode Hungarian Hiccups, the iconic tune of Hungarian Dance No. 5 was played in its full orchestral rendition instead of being played by one instrument when the sheet music is shown.
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