Farewell calls
Farewell calls is a waltz by Johann Strauss Sohn (op. 179). The work was performed for the first time on January 28, 1856 in the Sofienbad Hall in Vienna.
Remarks
The waltz Farewell Calls was composed for Mardi Gras in 1856 and dedicated to Franz Liszt , who was present at the premiere. He was the festival conductor of an event for the 100th birthday of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in Vienna. The title of the waltz has often been associated with the imminent departure of Johann Strauss for a trip to Russia. But that can't be right, as the composer didn't start his journey until mid-April. The waltz has since been nicknamed the heavenly waltz , possibly because it was played once at a funeral of a Strauss admirer. But this was neither confirmed nor denied by Strauss himself.
The playing time on the CD listed under individual records is 11 minutes and 57 seconds. Depending on the musical conception of the conductor, this time can change by up to a minute plus or minus.
Web links
literature
- Peter Kemp: The Strauss Family: History of a Musician Dynasty. Heyne Biographien, ISBN 3-453-04621-8 , p. 217.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Source: English version of the booklet (page 89) in the 52 CD complete edition of the orchestral works by Johann Strauss (son), publisher Naxos (label) . The work can be heard as the fourth track on the 33rd CD.