The Blue Danube is the common English title of An der schönen blauen Donau,… Read Full Bio ↴The Blue Danube is the common English title of An der schönen blauen Donau, Op. 314 (On the Beautiful Blue Danube), a waltz by Johann Strauss II, composed in 1867. Originally performed 9 February 1867 at a concert of the Wiener Männergesangsverein (Vienna Men's Choral Association), it has been one of the most consistently popular pieces of music in the classical repertoire. Its initial performance was only a mild success, however, and Strauss is reputed to have said "The devil take the waltz, my only regret is for the coda -- I wish that had been a success!"
The waltz originally had an accompanying song text written by Josef Weyl. Strauss adapted it into a purely orchestral version for the World's Fair in Paris that same year, and it became a great success in this form. The instrumental version is by far the most commonly performed today. An alternate text by Franz von Gernerth, Donau so blau (Danube so blue), is also used on occasion.
The waltz originally had an accompanying song text written by Josef Weyl. Strauss adapted it into a purely orchestral version for the World's Fair in Paris that same year, and it became a great success in this form. The instrumental version is by far the most commonly performed today. An alternate text by Franz von Gernerth, Donau so blau (Danube so blue), is also used on occasion.
The Blue Danube
Johann Strauss II Lyrics
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@piperformerlycassette
So this is also called "On the Beautiful Blue Danube", correct?
@LordGoblinIV
That is correct, on the Beautiful Blue Danube is the full title but it is often just shortened to the blue Danube waltz for some reason
@Jourell1
Technically the full German title is An der schönen blauen Donau (By the Beautiful Blue Daube), though in engish its usually shortened to The Bue Danue, or the Danube waltz.
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7:50 Ah yes a very unique musical technique no one has ever used before
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@kaissersreich
I was expecting a jumpscare lol