Johann Strauss II knew better than any other operetta composer how to arrange and utilize the melodies of his stage works as concert and dance music. This example was eagerly imitated by his colleagues well into the 20th century, albeit not with the same efficiency. Strauss (son) was a born dance composer. The fast polka «Tik-Tak» is like an ingenious mosaic of various melodies from the operetta «Die Fledermaus» (The Bat) and was performed in Strauss concerts soon after its premiere on April 5, 1874 at the Theater an der Wien, for the first time by Eduard Strauss on September 11, 1874 in the Volksgarten. Johann had been in Italy in the meantime and was also temporarily in Graz. The quick polka takes its title from the “Clock Duet” between Rosalinde and Eisenstein in the second act of the operetta. The main theme “Tik-Tak” comes from this, but subsequently fragments from the scenes of the third act (chorus passage “Kein Verzeih'n, der Eistenstein”) and the second act (chorus “Wie fliehen so schnell die Stunden fort”), and even from Adele's couplet “Spiel ich die Unschuld vom Lande”, are inserted so artfully that the enchanting flow of melodies is self-evident. A masterpiece based on the motifs of the masterpiece «Die Fledermaus» (The Bat).
Johann Strauss II: Tick Tock / Quick polka op. 365 © by WJSO-Archive
Monday, 05. December 196620.30 o' clock Buffalo ⁄ Kleinhans Music Hall
Concert in Buffalo 1st. Canada and USA tour
Eduard Strauss II conductor Dagmar Koller soprano Walter Kraeutler tenor
Program Heinz Sandauer : Festive Fanfare of the Vienna Johann Strauss Orchestra Josef Strauss : My Character is Love and Joy / Waltz op. 263 Johann Strauss II : Cuckoo Polka / Polka française op. 336 Eduard Strauss I : Clear the Track! / Quick polka op. 45 Johann Strauss II : Barons opening Aria from «Der Zigeunerbaron» Johann & Josef Strauss : Pizzicato Polka Johann Strauss II : Light of Heart / Quick polka op. 319 Johann Strauss II : Ich liebe das Leben Song of the operetta «Drei Walzer» Johann Strauss II : Emperor Waltz op. 437 Break Johann Strauss II : Egyptian March op. 335 Johann Strauss II : Artist’s Life / Waltz op. 316 Johann Strauss II : Chit-Chat Polka op. 214 Johann Strauss II : «Draußen in Sievering blüht schon der Flieder», Walzerlied aus der Operette «Die Tänzerin Fanny Elssler» Johann Strauss II : Treu sein, das liegt mir nicht Johann Strauss II : Eljen A Magyar! « Long Live the Magyar!» / Quick polka op. 332 Johann Strauss II : Wer uns getraut, Duett aus der Operette «Der Zigeunerbaron» Johann Strauss II : The Blue Danube / Waltz op. 314 Encore Johann Strauss I : Radetzky March op. 228 Johann Strauss II : Tick Tock / Quick polka op. 365 Johann Strauss II : Duett aus der Operette «Wiener Blut»
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