Carnevals Ambassador
Carnevals Ambassador is a waltz by Johann Strauss Sohn (op. 270). The work was performed for the first time on November 22, 1862 (possibly on November 11) in the Zum Sperl dance hall in Vienna.
Remarks
The waltz was composed in the summer of 1862 after Johann Strauss married Jetty Treffz (1818–1878) and returned from his honeymoon. The work is very cheerful and equipped with lively melodies. With the waltz, Johann Strauss announced the upcoming carnival. With his wedding, a new artistic phase in the composer's life began. In a sense, Jetty became his manager. It led him even more to composing and wanted to reduce his appearances as a conductor. She was also partly responsible that he turned to the operettas .
The playing time on the CD listed under individual records is 9 minutes and 55 seconds. Depending on the musical conception of the conductor, this time can change by up to a minute plus or minus.
Web links
literature
- Peter Kemp: The Strauss Family: History of a Musician Dynasty. Heyne Biographien, ISBN 3-453-04621-8 , p. 123.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Source: English version of the booklet (page 30) 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 seventh track on the 8th CD.