Viennese jubilation and greeting march
The Vienna Jubel-Greeting March is a march by Johann Strauss Sohn (op. 115). The work was performed for the first time on August 14, 1852 on Vienna's Stephansplatz.
Remarks
In the summer of 1852, Emperor Franz Joseph I went on an inspection trip to Hungary for the first time. In view of recent events, such as the bloody suppression of the Hungarian uprisings and the resulting hostility of the Hungarians against Austria and the imperial family, this was considered quite dangerous. When the emperor survived the trip unscathed, a gigantic celebration was arranged on the occasion of his return to Vienna. The Kaiser drove from the Prater to the Hofburg in the parade wagon . The Viennese stood by the route and cheered the emperor. In between there were music bands everywhere and playing joyful pieces appropriate to the occasion. The Strauss Chapel was posted on Stephansplatz. There Johann Strauss played the Wiener Jubel-Greeting-Marsch , which he had written especially for this event. This was followed by further performances in Vienna. Despite the initially strikingly good reviews, the march is not one of the composer's great works. It is also worth mentioning that the net proceeds from the sale of the print version were donated for social purposes.
The playing time on the CD listed under individual records is 3 minutes and 20 seconds. This time can vary somewhat depending on the conductor's musical conception.
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Individual evidence
- ↑ Source: English version of the booklet (page 86) 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 first track on the 32nd CD.