For the medical students’ ball in the Carnival season of 1868, which was held in the Sofien-Saal in Vienna, Josef Strauss had composed a new waltz with the title Sphärenklänge, ‘respectfully dedicated to the gentlemen students of medicine at the University of Vienna’; as can be read on the title page of the piano edition, which was brought out by the Viennese music publisher Carl Anton Spina. The new composition — played by the Strauss Orchestra after midnight — was ‘particularly well received’ by the ball guests. On the other hand, the next day the reporter for the Fremden-Blatt newspaper grumbled disapprovingly, ‘The melodies of this waltz were better than its title, since it makes a rather strange impression when at the medical students’ ball, of all places, one is reminded musically of “the other world”.’ The basis of this critical remark is the ancient notion, already formulated by the Greek philosopher, mathematician and scientist Pythagoras, that as the heavenly bodies move in space sounds are produced (the music of the spheres), which, however, cannot be heard by mortals.
Music of the Spheres / Waltz © by Kulturverein Wiener Blut
Monday, 03. October 196619.30 o' clock Konzerthaus ⁄ Grosser Saal
1st. concert of the Vienna Johann Strauss Orchestra Benefizkonzert zu Gunsten der Hochwasser-Katastrophen-Hilfe
Heinz Sandauer Conductor and pianist Franz Zelwecker conductor Leo Lehner conductor Lucia Popp soprano Dagmar Koller soprano Walter Kraeutler tenor Friedrich Nidetzky bass-bariton Otto Stradal narrator Chorvereinigung «Jung-Wien» choir
Program Heinz Sandauer : Festive Fanfare of the Vienna Johann Strauss Orchestra Johann Strauss II : Overture to «A Night in Venice» Johann Strauss II : Ja, dies alles auf Ehr' Johann Strauss II : Wer uns getraut, Duett aus der Operette «Der Zigeunerbaron» Johann Strauss II : Morning Papers / Waltz op. 279 Anonymus : Das Schönste auf der Welt / Volkslied aus Tirol Anonymus : Aba heidschi, bum beidschi / Volkslied aus Salzburg Anonymus : Übers Bacherl / Volkslied aus der Steiermark Anonymus : Im Fruahjahr, wanns grean wird Anonymus : A weni kurz, a weni lang / Volkslied aus Kärnten Heinz Sandauer : Paraphrase über Themen aus «Die Fledermaus» von Johann Strauss Heinz Sandauer : Gib acht, es kracht! / Rondo mobile nach Themen von Johann Strauss Vater Break Josef Strauss : Music of the Spheres / Waltz op. 235 Josef Strauss : Fire-Proof! / Polka française op. 269 Johann Strauss II : Entree und Marschcouplet des Zsupan Johann Strauss II : Wünsch guten Morgen Johann Strauss II : Artist’s Life / Waltz op. 316 Johann Strauss II : «Mein Herr Marquis», Lachcouplet der Adele aus der Operette "Die Fledermaus" Leo Lehner : Ich hab dich lieb, mein Wien Johann Strauss II : Excursion Train / Quick polka op. 281 Johann & Josef Strauss : Pizzicato Polka Johann Strauss II : Eljen A Magyar! « Long Live the Magyar!» / Quick polka op. 332 Johann Strauss II : The Blue Danube / Waltz op. 314
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