Kettenbrücke-Walzer

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The Chain bridge after which the waltz is named

Kettenbrücke-Walzer (Chain Bridge Waltz), Op. 4, is a waltz composed by Johann Strauss in 1828.[1] Its title commemorated the construction of the first chain bridge over the Donaukanal through the inner city,  [de] in Vienna, built after a design by  [de][2] and completed in 1825.[3]

The composition employed the instrumentation of one flute, two clarinets, two horns, timpani, three violins and double bass.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ "Kettenbrücke-Walzer : [op. 4] / von Johann Strauss". digital.wienbibliothek.at. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Ignaz Mitis". architektenlexikon.at (in German). Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  3. ^ Kurrer, Karl-Eugen (2012). 2.4.1.1. Auatria. The History of the Theory of Structures: From Arch Analysis to Computational Mechanics (in German). John Wiley & Sons. p. 36. ISBN 978-3-43-360134-1.
  4. ^ "Srtauss I, J.: Edition - Vol. 1 CD". Naxos Records. Archived from the original on 2009-06-14. Retrieved 19 January 2008.

External links[]

Kettenbrücke-Walzer, Op.19 (Strauss Sr., Johann): Scores at the International Music Score Library Project


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