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, in Vienna, built after a design by [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[]
- ^ "Kettenbrücke-Walzer : [op. 4] / von Johann Strauss". digital.wienbibliothek.at. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
- ^ "Ignaz Mitis". architektenlexikon.at (in German). Retrieved 14 September 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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
Categories:
- Compositions by Johann Strauss I