Immer Heiterer
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Immer heiterer op. 235 is a waltz
written by Johann Strauss II
in 1860 for the Vienna
Carnival Fasching. The waltz was marked as 'im ländlerstyle' which meant that it was to be performed in the same style as that of the ländler
.
The work was first performed at the genial 'Strauss Ball' in the famous 'Sperl' ballroom in Vienna
's Leopoldstadt
and was popular when first performed although its 'twin' work, which is the compelling Accelerationen
op. 234 won much acclaim.
The most significant section of the waltz can be heard in the coda
(tail-piece) where Strauss called for the members of the orchestra to utilize their vocal cords in a chorus of laughter in spirit of the work.
Waltz
The waltz is a ballroom and folk dance in time, performed primarily in closed position.- History :There are several references to a sliding or gliding dance,- a waltz, from the 16th century including the representations of the printer H.S. Beheim...
written by Johann Strauss II
Johann Strauss II
Johann Strauss II , also known as Johann Baptist Strauss or Johann Strauss, Jr., the Younger, or the Son , was an Austrian composer of light music, particularly dance music and operettas. He composed over 500 waltzes, polkas, quadrilles, and other types of dance music, as well as several operettas...
in 1860 for the Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
Carnival Fasching. The waltz was marked as 'im ländlerstyle' which meant that it was to be performed in the same style as that of the ländler
Ländler
The ländler is a folk dance in 3/4 time which was popular in Austria, south Germany and German Switzerland at the end of the 18th century.It is a dance for couples which strongly features hopping and stamping...
.
The work was first performed at the genial 'Strauss Ball' in the famous 'Sperl' ballroom in Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
's Leopoldstadt
Leopoldstadt
Leopoldstadt is the 2nd municipal District of Vienna . There are inhabitants over . It is situated in the heart of the city and, together with Brigittenau , forms a large island surrounded by the Danube Canal and, to the north, the Danube. It is named after Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor...
and was popular when first performed although its 'twin' work, which is the compelling Accelerationen
Accelerationen
Accellerationen , op. 234, is a waltz composed by Johann Strauss II in 1860 for the Engineering Students' Ball at the Sofienbad-Saal in Vienna. It is one of his best-known waltzes, famous especially for its rapidly accelerating opening waltz theme.Accelerations is featured in Erich Wolfgang...
op. 234 won much acclaim.
The most significant section of the waltz can be heard in the coda
Coda (music)
Coda is a term used in music in a number of different senses, primarily to designate a passage that brings a piece to an end. Technically, it is an expanded cadence...
(tail-piece) where Strauss called for the members of the orchestra to utilize their vocal cords in a chorus of laughter in spirit of the work.