Greater Vienna (waltz)
Groß-Wien is a waltz by Johann Strauss Sohn (op. 440). The work was premiered on May 10, 1891 in the Singer Hall in Vienna's Prater. The waltz was then dedicated to Archduke Karl Ludwig of Austria , a brother of Emperor Franz Joseph I.
Remarks
The work was originally planned as a choral waltz for the Vienna Men's Choir Association and was to be premiered in the 1891 Carnival season. However, the performance of the choral version was then postponed to autumn of the same year. This performance took place on October 4th in the absence of the sick composer. This performance in the singing hall was therefore directed by Eduard Kremser . The text of the choral version, written by Franz von Gernerth, dealt with the expansion of Vienna, especially through incorporations. Hence the name of the waltz was derived. As a purely instrumental version, the waltz was premiered on May 10, 1891 at a monster concert with 500 musicians from the united military bands of Vienna under the direction of the composer. The reactions of the critics were different but less euphoric than with other waltzes by Johann Strauss. Among other things, the plain, simple and natural design of other Strauss works was missed.
The playing time on the Naxos CD mentioned below is 7 minutes and 58 seconds. Depending on the musical conception of the conductor.
literature
- Peter Kemp: The Strauss Family: History of a Musician Dynasty. Heyne Biographien, ISBN 3-453-04621-8 , p. 252.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Source: English version of the booklet (page 66) of the 52 CD complete edition of the orchestral works by Johann Strauss (son), publisher Naxos (label) . The work can be heard as the eleventh track on the 23rd CD.