Ball layers
Ballg'schichten is a waltz by Johann Strauss Sohn (op. 150). The work was first performed on February 27, 1854 in the Zum Sperl dance hall .
The waltz Ballg'schichten , held in the Lander style , was composed for Mardi Gras in 1854 and premiered at a benefit concert. Musically, the work represents a return by the composer to his beginnings. Above all, it is a temporary departure from his style, which was shaped in the waltz novellas and sound waves and which was influenced by contemporary composers such as Richard Wagner . The reason for this step was probably the sometimes harsh criticism of the two waltzes mentioned. This waltz was promptly and ostentatiously praised by the critics. In the long term, however, the newer style should prevail.
The playing time on the CD listed under individual records is 8 minutes and 16 seconds. Depending on the musical conception of the conductor, this time can change by up to a minute plus or minus.
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Individual evidence
- ↑ English version of the booklet (page 28) 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 7th CD.