Emperor Waltz
E279515
Emperor Waltz is a celebrated Viennese waltz by Johann Strauss II, renowned for its elegant melodies and association with the grandeur of the Austro-Hungarian imperial court.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Emperor Waltz canonical | 3 |
| Kaiser-Walzer | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2584638 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Emperor Waltz Context triple: [Johann Strauss II, notableWork, Emperor Waltz]
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A.
The Blue Danube
"The Blue Danube" is a famous waltz by Johann Strauss II, celebrated as one of the most recognizable and enduring pieces of classical dance music.
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B.
Goodnight Vienna
Goodnight Vienna is a 1974 rock album by Ringo Starr that features a mix of pop-rock tunes and collaborations with fellow ex-Beatles and other prominent musicians.
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C.
Austrian Requiem
Austrian Requiem is a memoir by former Austrian chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg reflecting on the events leading up to Austria’s annexation by Nazi Germany and his own political downfall.
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D.
Water Concerto
Water Concerto is a contemporary percussion concerto by Chinese composer Tan Dun that features innovative use of water as a primary musical instrument and sound source.
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E.
Serenade to Music
Serenade to Music is a lyrical orchestral and vocal work by Ralph Vaughan Williams, celebrated for its rich harmonies and setting of text from Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Emperor Waltz Target entity description: Emperor Waltz is a celebrated Viennese waltz by Johann Strauss II, renowned for its elegant melodies and association with the grandeur of the Austro-Hungarian imperial court.
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A.
The Blue Danube
"The Blue Danube" is a famous waltz by Johann Strauss II, celebrated as one of the most recognizable and enduring pieces of classical dance music.
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B.
Goodnight Vienna
Goodnight Vienna is a 1974 rock album by Ringo Starr that features a mix of pop-rock tunes and collaborations with fellow ex-Beatles and other prominent musicians.
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C.
Austrian Requiem
Austrian Requiem is a memoir by former Austrian chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg reflecting on the events leading up to Austria’s annexation by Nazi Germany and his own political downfall.
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D.
Water Concerto
Water Concerto is a contemporary percussion concerto by Chinese composer Tan Dun that features innovative use of water as a primary musical instrument and sound source.
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E.
Serenade to Music
Serenade to Music is a lyrical orchestral and vocal work by Ralph Vaughan Williams, celebrated for its rich harmonies and setting of text from Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
concert waltz
ⓘ
orchestral composition ⓘ waltz ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Habsburg court
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surface form:
Austro-Hungarian imperial court
New Year’s concert repertoire ⓘ Viennese concert tradition ⓘ |
| composer | Johann Strauss II ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Austro-Hungarian Empire
ⓘ
surface form:
Austria-Hungary
|
| dedicatedTo |
Wilhelm II, German Emperor
ⓘ
surface form:
German Emperor Wilhelm II
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| genre | Viennese waltz ⓘ |
| hasArrangement |
chamber ensemble arrangement
ⓘ
piano duet arrangement ⓘ piano solo arrangement ⓘ |
| hasCatalogueNumber | Op. 437 ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
contrasting dynamic sections
ⓘ
courtly, dignified mood ⓘ lyrical themes ⓘ rich orchestration ⓘ |
| hasCulturalRole |
iconic Viennese ballroom piece
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symbol of Habsburg-era grandeur ⓘ |
| hasRecording |
Johann Strauss Orchestra performances
ⓘ
Vienna Philharmonic ⓘ
surface form:
Vienna Philharmonic performances
|
| hasSection |
coda
ⓘ
introduction ⓘ multiple waltz themes ⓘ |
| hasTempo | moderate triple meter ⓘ |
| influenced | later concert waltzes ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Austro-German imperial relations ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | German ⓘ |
| musicalForm | waltz ⓘ |
| musicalKey | B-flat major ⓘ |
| notableFor |
elegant melodies
ⓘ
grand, ceremonial character ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
Emperor Waltz
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Kaiser-Walzer
|
| partOf | Strauss waltz repertoire ⓘ |
| period |
Romantic period in music
ⓘ
surface form:
Romantic era
|
| premiereCountry | German Empire ⓘ |
| premiereLocation | Berlin ⓘ |
| style | light music ⓘ |
| titleRefersTo | emperor ⓘ |
| typicalInstrumentation |
brass
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percussion ⓘ string orchestra ⓘ symphony orchestra ⓘ woodwinds ⓘ |
| usesMeter | 3/4 time ⓘ |
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Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Kaiser-Walzer
this entity surface form:
Kaiser-Walzer