What is the name of the most famous waltz played in the concert and who composed it?
“The Blue Danube” is the common English title of “An der schönen, blauen Donau”, Op. 314 (German for “By the Beautiful Blue Danube”), a waltz by the Austrian composer Johann Strauss II, composed in 1866.
Who composed the Emperor Waltz?
Johann Strauss II
Kaiser-Walzer/Composers
Kaiser-Walzer, Op. 437 (Emperor Waltz) is a waltz composed by Johann Strauss II in 1889.
How many people are in the Johann Strauss Orchestra?
The orchestra began with only twelve members, but now there are 50, sometimes even 60 on very large stages.
Does Lin Jong still play in Andre Rieu orchestra?
Superstar Dutch violinist Andre Rieu has today announced his rescheduled UK tour dates – following the postponement of a number of ‘Andre Rieu Live’ Arena concerts this week after a member of his orchestra suffering a heart attack. Ruud’s wife, violinist Alina-Lin Jong is also a member of the Rieu ensemble.
Which song has André Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra made famous?
1: ‘The Second Waltz’ It’s one of those magical crowd moments that happen only once in a lifetime, and it turned him into an overnight megastar. He sold 200,000 CDs immediately afterwards.
Which country did the waltz originate?
Austria
First waltzes were danced in the location of today’s Germany and Austria, back in 13th century. The style was immediately picked up by other nations, who each created it’s own form and style of the dance. The form we know today was born in the suburbs of Vienna and Austria’s mountain regions.
How was the most popular waltz in the world named?
Johann Strauss II: The Blue Danube Waltz Surely the single most popular and well-known waltz in the world, Strauss’s “An der schönen blauen Donau”, Op. 314 (“By the beautiful blue Danube”) is performed every year at the New Year’s Day celebration in Vienna led by maestro André Rieu.