On the dance floor
On the dance floor is a composition by Johann Strauss Sohn (op. 454) called Musical Illustration . It was performed for the first time on October 22, 1893 in the concert hall of the Wiener Musikverein under the direction of Eduard Strauss .
Remarks
This composition got its name from the painting of the same name by Franz Defregger , who was also the dedicatee of the piece. Johann Strauss was so fascinated by the painting that he wanted to write a large-scale musical work of art, probably a waltz, about it. However, that did not happen. Only the introduction was completed and this was published as a musical illustration . Apparently only a piano version of the work was put into print. The CD recording mentioned below was therefore arranged by Christian Pollack .
The playing time on the CD listed under itemization is 4 minutes and 7 seconds. This time can vary somewhat depending on the conductor's musical conception.
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Individual evidence
- ↑ Source: English version of the booklet (page 113) in the 52 CD complete edition of the orchestral works by Johann Strauss (son), publisher Naxos (label) . The work can be heard as the seventh track on the 43rd CD.