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The first waltz theme is a familiar gently rising triad motif played by cellos and horns in the tonic (D major), accompanied by the harp; the Viennese waltz beat is accentuated at the end of each 3-note phrase. The Waltz 1A triumphantly ends its rounds of the motif, and waltz 1B follows in the same key; the genial mood is still apparent.
Künstlerleben ("Artist's Life"), Op. 316 is a waltz written by Johann Strauss II in 1867, following closely on the success of the popular "The Blue Danube". Austria was severely shaken the previous year 1866 by the crushing defeat that the Austrian army suffered in the Battle of Königgrätz and many of the year's festivities and balls were cancelled as the prevalent depressing mood affected ...
The Great Waltz is a 1972 American biographical musical film directed by Andrew L. Stone, and starring Horst Buchholz, Mary Costa, and Nigel Patrick, that follows 40 years in the life of composer Johann Strauss (the Younger, known as the "Waltz King") and his family. [2] It is based on the musical The Great Waltz, and was Stone's final film.
Of the encores, the unannounced first encore is often a fast polka. The second is Johann Strauss II's waltz "The Blue Danube", whose introduction is interrupted by light applause of recognition and a New Year's greeting in German (originally added by Willi Boskovsky) from the conductor and orchestra to the audience. The origin of this tradition ...
Tales of the Vienna Waltz - 4:04 (All music composed by Johann Strauss II) On the Beautiful Blue Danube Waltz, Op. 314; Die Fledermaus Overture; Roses From the South Waltz, Op. 388; On the Beautiful Blue Danube Waltz, Op. 314; Vienna Blood Waltz, Op. 354; On the Beautiful Blue Danube Waltz, Op. 314; Artists' Life Waltz, Op. 316
Lhévinne made only a few recordings, some of which are considered to be examples of perfect technique and musical elegance. The discs of the Chopin Études Op. 25, Nos. 6 & 11 recorded for RCA Victor in 1935 and Schulz-Evler's arrangement of Johann Strauss II's Blue Danube Waltz, also for Victor in 1928, are legendary among pianists and connoisseurs.
Johann Baptist Strauss II (/ s t r aʊ s /; German: [ˈjoːhan bapˈtɪst ˈʃtʁaʊs]; 25 October 1825 – 3 June 1899), also known as Johann Strauss Jr., the Younger or the Son (German: Johann Strauß Sohn), was an Austrian composer of light music, particularly dance music and operettas as well as a violinist.
Violin, 3 Trumpets, Timpani, 2 Oboes Strings, and Continuo Sinfonia in D major , BWV 1045, sometimes referred to as a violin concerto movement ( Konzertsatz ), is an orchestral work for solo violin , three trumpets , timpani , two oboes , strings and continuo , by Johann Sebastian Bach . [ 1 ]