under thunder and lightning

Under thunder and lightning is a Schnellpolka by Johann Strauss Sohn (op. 324). The work was performed for the first time on February 16, 1868 in the Dianabad Hall in Vienna.

Remarks

The polka was written for the carnival ball of the artists' association Hesperus and also premiered at this event on February 16, 1868 in the Dianabad hall. In the work the composer musically describes a summer thunderstorm. To this day it is one of the best known and most popular compositions by Johann Strauss (son). It is often heard at the New Year's concerts of the Vienna Philharmonic or is often played as interlude music in the second act of the operetta Die Fledermaus (instead of the dance music actually intended at this point).

The playing time on the CD listed under individual records is 3 minutes and 4 seconds. This time can vary somewhat depending on the conductor's musical conception.

Web links

Under Donner und Blitz on the Naxos online CD description

Individual proof

↑ Source: English version of the booklet (page 77) in the 52 CD complete edition of the orchestral works by Johann Strauss (son), publisher Naxos (label) . The work can be heard as the eighth track on the 28th CD.

[1] Source: English version of the booklet (page 77) in the 52 CD complete edition of the orchestral works by Johann Strauss (son), publisher Naxos (label) . The work can be heard as the eighth track on the 28th CD.