Klav. Par STRAUSS JOSEF. Dorfschwalben aus Österreich / Geheime Anziehungskräfte op. 173 / Transactionen op. 184 / Delirien op. 212 / Spärenklänge op. 235 / Aquarellen op. 258 / Mein Lebenslauf ist Lieb' und Lust op. 263/ Répertoire / Piano

Track Clear ~ Laisser passez !-Eduard Strauss the third son of Johann Strauss the Elder was born on March 15 1835 in Vienna. Originally Eduard looked for employment in the diplomatic service but he also studied music theory. He became a harpist in the Strauss orchestra in 1855. In 1862 he joined his two famous brothers Johann Jr. and Josef as a conductor of the family orchestra. Like that of his two brothers his musical output was prolific: he wrote over 320 separate dances and marches. Apart from the exuberant Bahn Frei (Track Clear) which he wrote in 1869 and a handful of other fast polkas (he excelled in this particular dance form) his music is not as well known as that of his brothers.

Emperor Waltz-Everybody loves a Strauss waltz and they can beguaranteed to put a smile on the face of the audienceduring a concert. This waltz was composed in1888 by Johann Strauss Jr. and many peopleconsider it to be his best composition - evenrivalling The Blue Danube.The Kaiser-Walzer has a quiet rather melancholicopening entirely in character with the personalityof the calm and dignified monarch Franz-Josef towhom it was dedicated. It is full of playful motifsand refined surprises and the lilting melody is sureto make everyone want to get up and dance.

Polka schnell. Par STRAUSS JOSEF. / Répertoire / Violon (2), Alto et Contrebasse ou Violoncelle)

Polka Mazurka, F. Str.. Par STRAUSS JOSEF. 2Vl Va Vc (Kb)/ Répertoire / Musique de Chambre