Where the lemons bloom
Where the lemons bloom (original title: Wo die Lemronen bloom! ) Is a Viennese waltz by Johann Strauss Sohn (op. 364), written for a trip to Italy in 1874. The title was initially "Bella Italia", Strauss named the work but eventually around. The first performance took place on May 9, 1874 in the Teatro Regio di Torino in Turin.
Musical explanations
The waltz begins with a gentle horn solo, which is continued by the flute, oboe and strings. A crescendo introduces the first waltz, the main theme of which is a calmly flowing melody in the violins, which is supposed to musically reflect the beauties of the Italian landscape.
Waltz 1
The main theme of the second waltz is a fun, dance-like motif. The third waltz is reminiscent of the first. The main theme of this waltz was used by Adolf Müller in 1899 for Count Zedlau's aria. What good is my resolution to me? from the second act of the operetta Wiener Blut, which he compiled based on motifs by Johann Strauss (son) . Waltz 4 introduces a somewhat more dramatic section. After its again dramatic end, the coda follows , which once again presents the theme of the first waltz.
Remarks
The playing time on the CD listed under individual records is 9 minutes and 23 seconds. Depending on the musical conception of the conductor, this time can change by up to a minute plus or minus.
Despite its swing and catchy melodies, the work is one of Strauss' less well-known waltzes.
Web links
- Where the lemons bloom! : Sheet music and audio files in the International Music Score Library Project
- The waltz Where the lemons bloom on the Naxos CD description
Individual proof
- ↑ Source: English version of the booklet (page 16) 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 seventh track on the 2nd CD.