The Blue Danube

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"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.


Statements (51)
Predicate Object
instanceOf classical music composition
orchestral work
waltz
alsoKnownAs Danube Waltz
associatedCity Vienna
associatedCountry Austria
associatedEnsembleType dance orchestra
symphony orchestra
associatedRiver Danube
composer Johann Strauss II
countryOfOrigin Austria
culturalRole unofficial musical symbol of Austria
unofficial musical symbol of Vienna
firstPerformanceCountry Austria
firstPerformanceDate 1867
firstPerformanceLocation Vienna
frequentOccasion New Year concerts in Vienna
ballroom dance events
genre dance music
waltz
hasPart coda
waltz theme 1
waltz theme 2
waltz theme 3
waltz theme 4
instrumentation brass
percussion
strings
woodwinds
key D major
languageOfTitle German
laterVersion orchestral version
movementType waltz
notableFeature one of the most famous waltzes in the classical repertoire
widely recognized opening waltz theme
notableUse soundtrack of the film 2001: A Space Odyssey
orchestration full symphony orchestra
originalTextLanguage German
originalVersion choral version
period Romantic era
publisher Viennese music publishers
structure introduction and multiple waltz sections
tempo moderate waltz tempo
timeSignature 3/4
title An der schönen blauen Donau
translatedTitle On the Beautiful Blue Danube
usedIn advertising
concert repertoire worldwide
film soundtracks
television programs
yearComposed 1866

Referenced by (6)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
The Blue Danube ("Danube Waltz")
alsoKnownAs
Johann Strauss II
composed
Danube
mentionedInWork
Johann Strauss II
notableWork
The Blue Danube ("An der schönen blauen Donau")
title
The Blue Danube ("On the Beautiful Blue Danube")
translatedTitle

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