Im Krapfenwald'l (In Krapfen's Woods) op. 336 is a
polka by
Johann Strauss II written in 1869 and was originally titled 'Im Pawlowsk Walde' (In the
Pavlovsk Woods) when first performed in Pavlovsk on 6 September (= 25 August
Russia
Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
n calendar) 1869. Reportedly, several encores of the piece were called for and Strauss felt moved to retitled the piece to suit his audience back in native
Vienna
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The new title 'Im Krapfenwald'l' alludes to the popular Krapfenwald area of the
Wienerwald located in the scenic village of
Grinzing
Grinzing () was an independent municipality until 1892 and is today a part of Döbling, the 19th district of Vienna.
Wien.gv.at webpage (see below: References).
Geography
Location
Grinzing lies in the northwest of Vienna and, with an ar ...
and the heights of Cobenzl and
Kahlenberg
The Kahlenberg () is a mountain () located in the 19th District of Vienna, Austria (Döbling).
General
The Kahlenberg lies in the Vienna Woods and is one of the most popular destinations for day-trips from Vienna, offering a view over the entire ...
. The piece may also refer to the owner of the local tavern 'Krapfenwaldel', Franz Josef Krapf who opened his establishment at the same area.
Eduard Strauss
Eduard "Edi" Strauss (15 March 1835 – 28 December 1916) was an Austrian composer who, together with his brothers Johann Strauss II and Josef Strauss made up the Strauss musical dynasty. He was the son of Johann Strauss I and Maria Anna Streim ...
, who was responsible for performing many of his elder brother's works dating from his Russian tour first performed the work in
Vienna
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at the
Vienna Volksgarten on 24 June 1870 where it enjoyed greater admiration.
The work which hints strongly at the Viennese Woods backdrop calls for bird whistles which adorn the polka. Strauss has the last laugh when he calls for one of these birdsong in the closing moments of this cheerful work before a rushed ending with percussions and a flourish.
References
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Polkas
Compositions by Johann Strauss II
Döbling
Vienna Woods
Compositions in B major