Johann Strauss II - Champagne Polka
for Chamber Orchestra

Johann Strauss II (1825 – 1899) was known in his lifetime as “The Waltz King”, who composed a vast number of dances, as well as operettas and ballet. Champagner-Polka (Champagne Polka) is subtitled "A musical joke". It was written in 1858 for Strauss's tour of Russia, where he performed at Pavlovsk, Saint Petersburg. The trio section quotes a popular tavern song by the Hungarian composer János Fusz (Johann Fuß) called Mir is’ alles ans (What do I care).

Instrumentation: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Harp, 2 Percussion (timpani, snare drum, triangle), Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Violoncello, Double Bass (15 players)

A larger string section can be used.
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