Singer's lust polka

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The Sängerslust-Polka is a polka- French by Johann Strauss Sohn (op. 328). The work was performed for the first time on October 12, 1868 (choir version) in the Sofienbad Hall in Vienna. The first performance of the pure orchestral version took place on October 15, 1868 in the Kursalon in Vienna's city park.

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The polka exists in a pure orchestral version and in a version for male choir and orchestra. The background to the story was the 25th anniversary of the founding of the Vienna Men's Singing Association . At this event in the Sofienbad Hall, well-known musicians such as Franz Liszt , Richard Wagner and Anton Rubinstein were made honorary members of the association. Johann Strauss (son) could also join this row. On this occasion he wrote this polka as a choral work and dedicated it to the association. The very first version only provided for an accompaniment on the grand piano and harmonium. The world premiere took place in this version. However, the choir version was soon provided with orchestral clothing. The very first version was then no longer played. In addition to this choral orchestral version, the composer also wrote a pure orchestral version of the work. This was premiered three days after the celebration in the Sofiensaal in the Kursalon in Vienna's Stadtpark.

The playing time of the orchestral version is 3 minutes and 22 seconds on the CD listed under individual records. The playing time of the choir version is 3 minutes and 40 seconds. These times may vary somewhat depending on the conductor's musical conception.

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Source: English version of the booklet (pages 110 and 136) in the 52 CD complete edition of the orchestral works by Johann Strauss (son), publisher Naxos (label) . The work can be heard as the fourth track on the 42nd CD (orchestral version) and the sixth track on the 52nd CD (choral version).