Caroussel March

The Caroussel March is a march by Johann Strauss Sohn (op. 133). The work was first performed on June 14, 1853 in the Volksgarten in Vienna .

Remarks

The occasion and eponymous for this composition was a performance of equestrian games (also called Caroussel) in the later room of the demonstrations of the Spanish Riding School . These equestrian games had existed since the Middle Ages and well-known composers such as Joseph Haydn or Ludwig van Beethoven (York March) had contributed compositions to these events. Strauss was inspired by the press reports about this work.

The playing time on the CD listed under itemization is 2 minutes and 41 seconds. This time can vary somewhat depending on the conductor's musical conception.

Web links

The Caroussel March on the Naxos online CD description

Individual proof

↑ Source: English version of the booklet (page 25) in the 52 CD complete edition of the orchestral works by Johann Strauss (son), publisher Naxos (label) . The work can be heard as the third track on the 6th CD.

[1] Source: English version of the booklet (page 25) in the 52 CD complete edition of the orchestral works by Johann Strauss (son), publisher Naxos (label) . The work can be heard as the third track on the 6th CD.