Blue Danube, The

From Wind Repertory Project
Johann Strauss Jr

Johann Strauss Jr (arr. Ian Deterling)


Subtitle: An der schönen, blauen Donau


General Info

Year: 1866 / 2020
Duration: c. 6:10
Difficulty: II (see Ratings for explanation)
Original Medium: Orchestra
Publisher: Deterling Music
Cost: Score and Parts (digital) - $50.00


Instrumentation (Flexible)

Full Score
Part 1

  • Flute
  • Oboe
  • B-flat Soprano Clarinet
  • B-flat Trumpet
  • Violin

Part 2

  • B-flat Soprano Clarinet
  • E-flat Alto Saxophone
  • B-flat Trumpet
  • Violin

Part 3

  • B-flat Soprano Clarinet
  • E-flat Alto Saxophone
  • B-flat Tenor Saxophone
  • Horn in F
  • Viola

Part 4

  • Bassoon
  • B-flat Tenor Saxophone
  • Trombone
  • Euphonium
  • Horn in F
  • Cello

Part 5

  • Bassoon
  • B-flat Bass Clarinet
  • E-flat Baritone Saxophone
  • Trombone
  • Euphonium
  • Tuba
  • String Bass
  • Cello

Timpani
Percussion, including:

  • Bass Drum
  • Crash Cymbals
  • Mallet Percussion
  • Snare Drum
  • Tambourine
  • Triangle


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

The Blue Danube is the common English title of An der schönen blauen Donau, Op. 314 (German for "By the Beautiful Blue Danube"), a waltz by the Austrian composer Johann Strauss II, composed in 1866. Originally performed on 15 February 1867 at a concert of the Wiener Männergesangsverein (Vienna Men's Choral Association), it has been one of the most consistently popular pieces of music in the classical repertoire. Its initial performance was only a mild success, however, and Strauss is reputed to have said, "The devil take the waltz, my only regret is for the coda—I wish that had been a success!"

The specifically Viennese sentiment associated with Strauss's melody has made it an unofficial Austrian national anthem. The waltz is traditionally broadcast by all public-law television and radio stations exactly at midnight on New Year's Eve, and on New Year's Day it is a customary encore piece at the annual Vienna New Year's Concert.

- Program Note from Wikipedia


Media


State Ratings

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Performances

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  • Northwest Missouri State University (Maryville) Wind Symphony (John Bell, conductor) - 27 October 2020


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