Hesperusbahnen (''Hesperus’ Path'') op. 279 is a

Viennese Waltz Viennese waltz (german: Wiener Walzer) is a genre of ballroom dance. At least four different meanings are recognized. In the historically first sense, the name may refer to several versions of the waltz, including the earliest waltzes done in b ...

composed by

Josef Strauss Josef Strauss (20 August 1827 – 22 July 1870) was an Austrian composer. He was born in Mariahilf (now Vienna), the son of Johann Strauss I and Maria Anna Streim, and brother of Johann Strauss II and Eduard Strauss. His father wanted him to cho ...

. This work was premiered in

Musikverein The ( or ; ), commonly shortened to , is a concert hall in Vienna, Austria, which is located in the Innere Stadt district. The building opened in 1870 and is the home of the Vienna Philharmonic orchestra. The acoustics of the building's 'Great ...

on April 4 1870. Dedication destination was the vienna Artists Association „Hesperus (

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)“. Song Title has two meanings of Venus′s orbit and Artists Association′s history. Vienna newspaper Morgen-Post said on 6 April 1870, Josef had died suddenly in the three months after the premiere. Therefore, this waltz is called the „''Josef Strauss’s last masterpiece''“. ;Introduction. \relative c'

Vienna New Year's Concert

The advent of the

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is as follows. *2013 –

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Bibliography

CD „The Best of Josef STRAUSS“
– Hesperus-bahnen. Walzer (Hesperus’ Path. Waltz), Op. 279 *CD „Josef Strauss (1827-1870) Edition Vol. 7“ – 0Hesperus-bahnen. Walzer (Hesperus’ Path. Waltz), Op. 279

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hesperusbahnen Compositions by Josef Strauss Waltzes 1870 compositions