September 2010
Beginner
376 pages
12h 7m
English
Probably the most famous waltz in the history of music, the Blue Danube needs little introduction. Strauss II is the reigning “waltz king,” and this particular piece is easily his most celebrated. It’s almost impossible to listen to the spritely main theme without envisioning the extravagant ballroom dances of 19th-century Vienna.
However, the work was not an immediate success upon its Viennese premiere, where it was performed with words sung by a four-person choir. It wasn’t until Strauss removed voices from the score that the world began to catch on. The original title, ...
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