Johann Strauss II: The Blue Danube (An der schönen blauen Donau), Waltz Op. 314 - Pianist in Paris

Описание: Johann Strauss II: The Blue Danube (An der schönen blauen Donau), Waltz Op. 314 - Pianist in Paris


✨ Wishing you a joyful, elegant and music-filled New Year 2026! May it flow as beautifully as the Blue Danube!🎶🥂


1. Johann Strauss II, the “Waltz King,” wrote “The Blue Danube” in 1867, and it’s his most famous work. This waltz was originally written for a Viennese men’s choir, the famous orchestral version came later and made it world-famous.

2. The waltz is traditionally performed at the Vienna New Year’s Concert, making it one of the most iconic pieces associated with New Year celebrations.

3. It became an unofficial musical symbol of Vienna and Austria, instantly recognizable worldwide.

4. A fun modern twist: the piece gained global pop-culture fame after being used in Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey, pairing Strauss with outer space.


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