Johann Strauss--The Blue Danube

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The Blue Danube is the common English title of An der schönen blauen Donau op. 314 (At 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 sentimental Viennese connotations of the piece have made it into a sort of unofficial Austrian national anthem. It is a traditional encore piece at the annual Vienna New Year's Concert.

It is reported by composer Norman Lloyd in his "Golden Encyclopedia of Music" that when asked by Frau Strauss for an autograph, the composer Johannes Brahms autographed Mrs. Strauss's fan by writing on it the first few bars of the Blue Danube. Under it he wrote "Unfortunately not by Johannes Brahms."

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[soccom8341576]

I played Halo while listening to Blue Danube.

[stukadiving]

This is quite a shitty version, way to ruin such a beautiful composition!

[anabolicErik]

@soccom8341576 lol i always play wow or league of legends to classical

[ThomaliciousTV]

Holy shit, the youtube bar is a snowflake!

[AydzzzOcampzzz]

@ebuz218 I heard it in titanic.

[ponpi333]

28 people likes reggaeton

[jesh12d3]

26 people prefer the Brown Tiber.

[silenthunter54]

if only i had an orchestra when i play this

[ebuz218]

forget tha damn movie!!!( even though i think it's fantastic also) listen to that wonderful music!!!

[ebuz218]

23 PEOPLE SUCK.

[MrBorisbadenov22]

i herd this song on rocky and bullwinkle