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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 (
Venus
Venus is the second planet from the Sun. It is sometimes called Earth's "sister" or "twin" planet as it is almost as large and has a similar composition. As an interior planet to Earth, Venus (like Mercury) appears in Earth's sky never fa ...
)“. 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''“.
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Vienna New Year's Concert
The advent of the
Vienna New Year's Concert
The Vienna New Year's Concert () is an annual concert of classical music performed by the Vienna Philharmonic on the morning of New Year's Day in Vienna, Austria. The concert occurs at the Musikverein at 11:15. The orchestra performs the same c ...
is as follows.
*2013 –
Franz Welser-Möst
Franz Leopold Maria Möst (born 16 August 1960), known professionally as Franz Welser-Möst, is an Austrian conductor. He is currently music director of the Cleveland Orchestra.
Biography
Franz Leopold Maria Möst was born in Linz, Austria, ...
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
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Compositions by Josef Strauss
Waltzes
1870 compositions