Cheerful donations
Frohsinns-Spenden is a waltz by Johann Strauss Sohn (op. 73). The work was performed for the first time on January 16, 1850 in the Sofienbad Hall in Vienna.
Remarks
The waltz was composed on the occasion of a charity ball. A part of the proceeds should go to the needy so that they could buy firewood and thus alleviate the hardships of winter.
The playing time on the CD listed under individual records is 8 minutes and 8 seconds. Depending on the musical conception of the conductor, this time can change by up to a minute plus or minus.
Web links
- The Strauss dynasty in 1850 with mention of the waltz cheer donations
- Cheerful donation on the Naxos online CD Description (English)
Individual proof
- ↑ Source: English version of the booklet (page 44) in the 52 CD complete edition of the orchestral works by Johann Strauss (son), publisher Naxos (label) . The work can be heard as the seventh track on CD 14.