Peasant Polka
The peasant polka is a polka française by Johann Strauss Sohn (op. 276). The work was first performed on August 29, 1863 in Pavlovsk , Russia.
Remarks
After a serious illness at the beginning of 1863, Johann Strauss had recovered enough in the summer of that year that he could start another trip to Russia. He was first dressed by his wife Jetty Treffz . One of the compositions created in Russia at that time is the peasant polka . This was enthusiastically received in Russia. The musicians sang along with the melodies and beat loudly (trampled) with their feet. Both were later left out in Vienna. The success in Russia was so great that even Tsar Alexander II appeared to hear the work. In Vienna, however, the success of the polka was limited. Later it was somewhat forgotten and was rarely performed, if at all. This was also due to the fact that the composer's many compositions sometimes displaced each other from the concert schedule. There was simply an oversupply of such works.
The playing time on the CD listed under individual records is 3 minutes and 9 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 34) in the 52 CD complete edition of the orchestral works by Johann Strauss (son), publisher Naxos (label) . The work can be heard as the second track on the 10th CD.