Anne's polka

The Annen-Polka is a polka by Johann Strauss Sohn (op. 117). The work was performed for the first time on July 24, 1852 in the garden of the Zum Wilden Mann pub in Vienna's Prater .

Remarks

The polka was premiered on the occasion of the annual Annenfest in Vienna's Prater. It was dedicated to all women with the names Anna, Nina or Nanette. This polka became one of the greatest successes the composer had with his polkas. Even today the work is one of the most frequently performed Strauss pieces. Even contemporaries were enthusiastic. It is ironic that this delicate polka was premiered in the garden of the restaurant Zum Wilden Mann . Sometimes a dedication of the work to the former Empress Maria Anna (1803-1884) is mentioned. But there is no evidence of this. Incidentally, the work should not be confused with the composition of the same name by Johann Strauss (Father) op. 137 from 1842.

The playing time on the CD listed under individual records is 4 minutes and 27 seconds. This time can vary somewhat depending on the conductor's musical conception.

Text version

The Annen-Polka appears as Mir is suddenly feeling so peculiar ( also called "Schwipslied" after the 1931 Korngold version) in the operetta One Night in Venice .

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Individual proof

↑ Source: English version of the booklet (page 32) in the 52 CD complete edition of the orchestral works by Johann Strauss (son), published by Naxos (label) . The work can be heard as the second track on the 9th CD.

[1] Source: English version of the booklet (page 32) in the 52 CD complete edition of the orchestral works by Johann Strauss (son), published by Naxos (label) . The work can be heard as the second track on the 9th CD.