Chansonette Quadrille
The Chansonette Quadrille is a quadrille by Johann Strauss Sohn (op. 259). It was first performed on October 5, 1861 in Pavlovsk , Russia.
Remarks
The work was named after the singers and dancers known as chansonettes . These were present with their appearances in all major European cities in the middle of the 19th century. Of course, that also applied to St. Petersburg . During his annual guest performance in Russia, more precisely in Pavlovsk near St. Petersburg, Johann Strauss also hears of such a group, which was led by a certain Ms. Rigolboche (her real name was Marguerite Radel). The group's success was enormous and inspired the composer to create this quadrille, which was then promptly named the Rigolboche Quadrille . In Vienna the work was given its current name. The official first performance in the Danube metropolis took place on November 11, 1861 in Vienna's Volksgarten . Parts of the work were later reused in the Potpourri Quadrille .
The playing time on the CD listed under individual records is 5 minutes and 29 seconds. This time can vary somewhat depending on the conductor's musical conception.
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Individual proof
- ↑ Source: English version of the booklet (page 26) 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 ninth track on the 6th CD.