Dream image 1

Traumbild 1 is a composition by Johann Strauss Sohn (without opus number). It was performed for the first time on January 21, 1900 in the concert hall of the Wiener Musikverein .

Remarks

Johann Strauss died on June 3, 1899. Among the numerous sketches for other projects were two pieces that he described as dream images and musical aberrations . Around Christmas 1899 the two pieces were published as piano reductions. From dream 1 then an orchestral version appeared in print. From a letter from Johann Strauss to his brother Eduard , in which he also writes about the two dream images, we know that he musically portrayed his wife Adele Strauss in one of the two works (which is now called Traumbild 1). He also writes that he consciously did not follow any given musical form in the two Traumbild works. Traumbild 1 was premiered on January 21, 1900 in the concert hall of the Wienermusikverein on the occasion of a commemorative concert for Johann Strauss.

The playing time on the CD listed under individual records is 12 minutes and 6 seconds. This time can vary somewhat depending on the conductor's musical conception.

Web links

Traumbild 1 on the Naxos online CD description

Individual proof

↑ Source: English version of the booklet (page 109) in the 52 CD complete edition of the orchestral works by Johann Strauss (son), publisher Naxos (label) . The work can be heard as the tenth track on the 41st CD.

[1] Source: English version of the booklet (page 109) in the 52 CD complete edition of the orchestral works by Johann Strauss (son), publisher Naxos (label) . The work can be heard as the tenth track on the 41st CD.