Colliseum Waltzes
Colliseum Waltzes is a waltz that is attributed to Johann Strauss Sohn . The date and place of the premiere are not known.
Remarks
The waltz was probably composed during Johann Strauss' trip to America in 1872. Like many of the works composed during this tour, this waltz is a mystery. The waltz is not mentioned in the press reports on the Strauss concerts in the USA. Apparently it wasn't played in Europe either. The existence of the work was not known until 1983 when the piano reduction was discovered in the Library of Congress . This excerpt was arranged by Jerome D. Cohen for the CD recording for the orchestra mentioned below. It is also not known whether an original orchestral version was ever printed. A musical analysis reveals some elements that are atypical for Strauss. But that doesn't necessarily mean that the work is not by Strauss. But doubts remain. The name Colliseum Waltzes refers to the building in Boston in which, among others, Johann Strauss gave concerts.
The playing time on the CD listed under individual records is 8 minutes and 14 seconds. Depending on the musical conception of the conductor, this time can vary by up to about a minute plus or minus.
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Individual evidence
- ↑ Source: English version of the booklet (pages 121–122) in the 52 CD complete edition of the orchestral works by Johann Strauss (son), edited by Naxos (label) . The work can be heard as the sixth track on the 47th CD.