Phoenix wings
Phönix-Schwingen is a waltz by Johann Strauss Sohn (op. 125). The work was performed for the first time on January 17, 1853 in the Sofienbad Hall .
Remarks
The name Phoenix-Schwingen has two possible interpretations. For one thing, the composer felt well again after a long illness. It made him feel like a phoenix risen from the ashes . The second interpretation relates to a wagon company called Phönix , which had just been founded in Vienna at the time. Strauss dedicated the work to his musician colleague Hans von Bülow (1830–1894).
The playing time on the CD listed under individual records is 7 minutes and 6 seconds. Depending on the musical conception of the conductor, this time can vary by up to about a minute plus or minus.
Web links
literature
- Peter Kemp: The Strauss Family: History of a Musician Dynasty. Heyne Biographien, ISBN 3-453-04621-8 , p. 92.
Individual proof
- ↑ Source: English version of the booklet (page 13) in the 52 CD complete edition of the orchestral works by Johann Strauss (son), publisher Naxos (label) . The work can be heard as the third track on the 1st CD.