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
Thursday, 26. October 202311.00 o' clock Vienna ⁄ Musikverein ⁄ The Große Musikvereinssaal
National Day Concert
Johannes Wildner conductor
Program Johann Strauss II : Ouverture to «Die Fledermaus» Johann Strauss II : New Life / Polka française op. 278 Johann Strauss II : Light of Heart / Quick polka op. 319 Josef Strauss : Wiener Fresken / Walzer op. 249 Josef Strauss : Ardent Love / Polka mazurka op. 129 Josef Strauss : My Character is Love and Joy / Waltz op. 263 Break Johann Strauss II : Overture to the operetta «Carnival in Rome» Josef Strauss : Moulinet Polka / Polka française op. 57 Johann Strauss II : Morning Papers / Waltz op. 279 Johann Strauss II : Orpheus Quadrille op. 236 Eduard Strauss I : Clear the Track! / Quick polka op. 45 Johann & Josef Strauss : Pizzicato Polka Johann Strauss II : Enjoy Life! / Waltz op. 340 Encore Eduard Strauss I : Brakes off / Quick polka op. 238 Johann Strauss I : Radetzky March op. 228
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