Johann Strauss Ii - Dunarea Albastra May 2026
This piece solidified Johann Strauss II’s reputation as the premier composer of dance music in the 19th century.
Strauss composed the piece originally for the Vienna Men’s Choral Association ( Wiener Männergesangsverein ).
The waltz is structured in a classic Viennese format, consisting of five main waltz sections preceded by an introduction and followed by a coda:
