Praise the women
In Praise of Women is a polka mazur by Johann Strauss Sohn (op. 315). The work was performed for the first time on February 17, 1867 in Vienna's Volksgarten .
Remarks
The polka was composed for Mardi Gras in 1867 and premiered at a concert on February 17th under the direction of the composer in the Volksgarten. In the same year he traveled to the world exhibition in Paris , where he also played this polka. However, the work was not as well received there as in Vienna. In London , where he subsequently traveled, the work was much better received. Today the polka is one of the composer's masterpieces. The title name was intended as a tribute to women. In 1899, Adolf Müller used parts of this work in the operetta Wiener Blut , which he composed based on motifs by Johann Strauss (son) .
The playing time on the CD listed under individual records is 4 minutes and 28 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 47) in the 52 CD complete edition of the orchestral works by Johann Strauss (son), publisher Naxos (label) . The work can be heard as the ninth track on the 15th CD.