Johann Strauss (Sohn)

The operetta 'Wiener Blut' is set against the Vienna of the early nineteenth century, during the Congress of Vienna. At that time, the Biedermeier city was poised to become a pulsing metropolis, a cul...

The operetta 'Wiener Blut' is set against the Vienna of the early nineteenth century, during the Congress of Vienna. At that time, the Biedermeier city was poised to become a pulsing metropolis, a cul...

Der Zigeunerbaron es la segunda opereta más popular de Strauss, después de "Die Fledermaus". Su estreno en 1885 tuvo resonancias políticas; el argumento popularizó la Monarquía Dual (austro-húngara) q...

Der Zigeunerbaron es la segunda opereta más popular de Strauss, después de "Die Fledermaus". Su estreno en 1885 tuvo resonancias políticas; el argumento popularizó la Monarquía Dual (austro-húngara) q...

Der Zigeunerbaron es la segunda opereta más popular de Strauss, después de "Die Fledermaus". Su estreno en 1885 tuvo resonancias políticas: el argumento popularizó la Monarquía Dual (austro-húngara),...

Johann Strauss's (1825-1899) ninth operetta 'Eine Nacht in Venedig' (A Night in Venice) premiered 1883 in Berlin and is his only operetta to be premiered outside Vienna. Although the score gained high...

Johann Strauss's (1825-1899) ninth operetta Eine Nacht in Venedig (A Night in Venice) premiered 1883 in Berlin and is his only operetta to be premiered outside Vienna. Although the score gained high a...

Johann Strauss's (1825-1899) ninth operetta Eine Nacht in Venedig (A Night in Venice) premiered 1883 in Berlin and is his only operetta to be premiered outside Vienna. Although the score gained high a...

Beside his 150 waltzes Johann Strauss composed several operettas of which "Die Fledermaus" his best contribution to this genre is. The "Melodram" is sung by Frank, governor of the prison, at the very...

Además de sus 150 valses, Johann Strauss compuso varias operetas, de las que Die Fledermaus es su mejor contribución a este género. En el segundo acto de la opereta, Orlofsky, un joven príncipe ruso r...

Además de sus 150 valses, Johann Strauss compuso varias operetas, de las que Die Fledermaus es su mejor contribución a este género. En el segundo acto de la opereta, Orlofsky, un joven príncipe ruso r...

Johann Strauss" Operetta "Die Fledermaus" belongs to his finest works and is the most successful operetta ever. Even nowadays "Die Fledermaus" is performed - especially around New Year's Day - all aro...

For Soprano, Mezzo Soprano, Tenor, Baritone, Choir and Symphonic Band Beside his 150 waltzes Johann Strauss composed several operettas of which 'Die Fledermaus' his best contribution to this genre is....

For Soprano, Mezzo Soprano, Tenor, Baritone, Choir and Symphonic Band Beside his 150 waltzes Johann Strauss composed several operettas of which 'Die Fledermaus' his best contribution to this genre is....

Johann Strauss's (1825-1899) ninth operetta Eine Nacht in Venedig (A Night in Venice) premiered 1883 in Berlin. Although the score gained high acclaim, the press criticized the original libretto as si...

The 'Banditen-Galop (Bandit's Gallop) is a gallop which was arranged from melodies in Strauss' operetta 'Prinz Methusalem'. The title of the composition is derived from the appearance in the stage wor...

The 'Banditen-Galop (Bandit's Gallop) is a gallop which was arranged from melodies in Strauss' operetta 'Prinz Methusalem'. The title of the composition is derived from the appearance in the stage wor...

In 1868 Johann Strauss jr. composed the polka 'Freikugeln' (Free-Shooter), opus 326 which commemorated the '3rd German Federal Shooting Contest', which attracted no less than ten thousand entrants fro...

In 1851 Johann Strauss jr. composed the 'Albion-Polka', dedicated to Count Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, husband of Queen Victoria of Great Britain. The count and his wife, Priscilla, both loved music...

Johann Strauss jr. composed in 1864 the 'Persischer Marsch' (Persian March), Op. 289. It was dedicated this to his Majesty Nasir-ad-Din imperial Shah of Persia (1831 - 1896). The melody of the trio is...

Johann Strauss jr. composed a great amount of polka's to perform with his own orchestra that played on 'dance soirees' in Vienna. The Polka-schnell 'Leichtes Blut' is a beautiful example of Strauss' r...

The 'Verbrüderungsmarsch Opus 287' is one of Johann Strauss' numerous marches. The march is rather unknown but nevertheless a very grateful piece. Dutch arranger Jos van de Braak transcribed the Verbr...

Thunder and Lightning' is probably one of the most famous polkas by Johann Strauss. The first performance took place under the title 'Shooting Stars' on February 16, 1868 at the Hesperus Artists Ball...

Unter Donner und Blitz is probably one of Johann Strauss' most famous polkas. The first performance took place under the title "Sternschnuppen" on 16 February 1868 at the Hesperus-Künstlerball in Vien...