World Famous Classical Music Concert.3: Salon Orchestra Set Score

Author: Zheng Deren (Arrangement and Orchestration)
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: "World Famous Overture Masterpieces 4" includes 15 pieces: "Emperor Waltz," "The Sound of Music," "Memory," "Waltz—Selected from Ballet," "Old Little Steps," "Spring Waltz," "Reflection," "Bird of Red Wings," "Lady from Spain," "The Sea! My Fatherland," "Girls of Ali Mountain," "Spanish Serenade," "Return to Su Lento," "Santa Lucia," "Selected Works."
"Emperor Waltz" by Johann Strauss was composed in October 1889 and first performed at the dance hall in the Berlin Palace Garden. The piece consists of an introduction, four waltzes, and an ending, forming a very standard Strauss waltz. The introduction features a short cello solo, evoking the image of a gentleman inviting a lady to dance. Measure 6 is the theme of the piece, exuding a majestic and solemn aura of a ruler. In the closing section, the "Emperor" theme reappears in a grand tutti, followed by a powerful chord ending the piece. It is a waltz that is both magnificent and solemn.