Kreuzfidel

Kreuzfidel is a polka française by Johann Strauss Sohn (op. 301). The work was first performed on September 5, 1865 in Pavlovsk , Russia.

Remarks

The Polka was written in the summer of 1865 during Johann Strauss' recent trip to Russia, which was overshadowed by the composer's health problems that year. Regardless of this, he wrote this happy (kreuzfidel = happy or funny) polka. The work was first performed in Vienna on November 19, 1865 at a joint concert by all three Strauss brothers in the Volksgarten .

The playing time on the CD listed under itemization is 3 minutes and 46 seconds. This time can vary somewhat depending on the conductor's musical conception.

Web links

The Polka Kreuzfidel on the Naxos online CD description

Individual evidence

↑ Source: English version of the booklet (page 95) in the 52 CD complete edition of the orchestral works by Johann Strauss (son), publisher Naxos (label) . The work can be heard as the second track on the 36th CD.

[1] Source: English version of the booklet (page 95) in the 52 CD complete edition of the orchestral works by Johann Strauss (son), publisher Naxos (label) . The work can be heard as the second track on the 36th CD.