With the 1867 Vienna Carnival over, the three Strauss brothers made preparations to present a 'Revue' of all the dance pieces they had composed for that year's festivities -- a practice which had by now become a tradition. Although they had written a record 24 new works -- 5 by Johann, 11 by Josef and 8 by Eduard -- Johann was conscious that his own carnival offerings (which included the Blue Danube and Artist's Life waltzes) lacked a quick polka, a dance with which Josef Strauss had recently enjoyed much success. With all speed Johann crafted a quick polka of his own, giving it the title Leichtes Blut, which he presented for the first time, alongside that year's carnival novelties, at a benefit concert in the Vienna Volksgarten on 10 March 1867.
Johann Strauss II: Light of Heart / Quick polka op. 319 © by WJSO-Archive
Tuesday, 08. January 201919.30 o' clock Taichung ⁄ National Theater
Concert in Taichung
Johannes Wildner conductor
Program Johann Strauss II : Ouverture to «Die Fledermaus» Johann Strauss II : Thunder and Lightning / Quick polka op. 324 Josef Strauss : Music of the Spheres / Waltz op. 235 Johann Strauss II : Furioso Polka op. 260 Johann Strauss II : Voices of Spring / Waltz op. 410 Johann Strauss II : Chit-Chat Polka op. 214 Johann Strauss II : Emperor Waltz op. 437 Break Johann Strauss II : Light of Heart / Quick polka op. 319 Franz Lehár : Gold and Silver / Waltz op. 79 Josef Strauss : Without a Care! / Quick polka op. 271 Johann Strauss II : Tales from the Vienna Woods / Waltz op. 325 Johann Strauss II : Hunting / Quick polka op. 373 Johann Strauss II : The Blue Danube / Waltz op. 314
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