On the Elbe
On the Elbe is a waltz by Johann Strauss Sohn (op. 477). The work was performed for the first time on November 28, 1897 in the concert hall of the Wiener Musikverein .
Remarks
The genesis of this waltz is largely in the dark. The specific reference to the Elbe or Dresden cannot be determined. The work is not one of the composer's great success numbers. In the meantime it had completely disappeared from the concert programs. It is performed again occasionally today. In terms of music history, the waltz is worth mentioning because it is the composer's last waltz piece to be given an opus number.
The playing time on the CD listed under individual records is 8 minutes and 36 seconds. Depending on the musical conception of the conductor, this time can be extended or shortened by up to a minute.
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Individual proof
- ↑ Source: English version of the booklet (page 102) in the 52 CD complete edition of the orchestral works by Johann Strauss (son), publisher Naxos (label) . The work can be heard as the ninth track on CD 38.