Zur Idee des Walzers

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Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald: The idea of the waltz
Johann Strauß jun.

From the title page of the waltz "Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald" it is obvious that Strauß was not interested in depicting natural scenery but that he regarded the wood as a destination where one could look for quiet places or listen to a musician while sitting on a bench.

Musical predecessors of the Johann Strauß waltz in symphonic music

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