Un ballo in maschera (quadrille)

The Un ballo in maschera quadrille is a quadrille by Johann Strauss Sohn (op. 272). It was first performed on December 21, 1862 in the Volksgarten in Vienna .

Remarks

This quadrille, which is still popular today, was compiled from motifs from the opera Un ballo in maschera (A masked ball) by Giuseppe Verdi . In doing so, the composer continued a tradition of quadrilles based on motifs from stage works by other composers. After the successful premiere, the work became an integral part of the repertoire of the Strauss Kapelle. It is performed again and again to this day.

The playing time on the CD listed under individual records is 5 minutes and 58 seconds. This time can vary somewhat depending on the conductor's musical conception.

Web links

The Quadrille Un ballo in maschera on the Naxos online CD description

Individual proof

↑ Source: English version of the booklet (page 30) in the 52 CD complete edition of the orchestral works by Johann Strauss (son), published by Naxos (label) . The work can be heard as the sixth track on the 8th CD.

[1] Source: English version of the booklet (page 30) in the 52 CD complete edition of the orchestral works by Johann Strauss (son), published by Naxos (label) . The work can be heard as the sixth track on the 8th CD.