Schatz-Walzer
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Schatz-Walzer op. 418 is a waltz
by Johann Strauss II
composed in 1885. The melodies from this waltz was drawn from Strauss' operetta
Der Zigeunerbaron which premiered to critical acclaim on 24 October 1885.
The practice of composing new and independent orchestral works drawn from Strauss' music for the operettas has been prominent since the days of Jacques Offenbach
, another operetta composer who frequently whetted his audiences' appetite by writing and subsequently performing his overtures before the premiere of a new stage work, so that the music can be appraised by a wider public and meant that more individual piano edition transcriptions could be sold by music publishers to the public who would easily tend to recall independent pieces.
Strauss' Der Zigeunerbaron, a Hungarian-influenced work, remained his next best-remembered operetta after Die Fledermaus
and brims with memorable melodies taken from the stage work. The work's title was taken from Act 2 trio Ha, seht es winkt, es blinkt, es klingt when the character Sandor Barinkay locates an ancestral treasure in his estate and shares his jubilation with the other cast, Saffi and Czipra. However, the beauty of the waltz lies in the first waltz theme also found in the Act 2 Finale aria of the operetta titled So voll Fröhlichkeit.
The work begins in C major, in a march-like tune (Du kannst der Zigeuner ganz vertrau'n) before the So voll Fröhlichkeit first waltz section melodies enter. The 2nd waltz section 1st part is the trio (Ha, seht es winkt, es blinkt, es klingt) followed by the 2nd part (Nun will ich des Lebens mich freuen) in G major.
The tranquil 3rd waltz section follows (Nur keusch und rein) and the dramatically romantic 2nd part ensues (Ja, das Alles auf Ehr) in E flat major. A peaceful 4th waltz section in C is next (Doch, mehr als Gold und Geld) before the climax with cymbal
s in G (Das war' kein rechter Schiffersknecht), and punctuated throughout with trombones and French horns.
The coda
recalls earlier material briefly before the first waltz section dances in and rushes headlong into a dazzling finish, underlined by a timpani
drumroll and brass flourish.
Anton Webern
created an arrangement for string quartet, harmonium, and piano in 1921.
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...
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...
composed in 1885. The melodies from this waltz was drawn from Strauss' operetta
Operetta
Operetta is a genre of light opera, light in terms both of music and subject matter. It is also closely related, in English-language works, to forms of musical theatre.-Origins:...
Der Zigeunerbaron which premiered to critical acclaim on 24 October 1885.
The practice of composing new and independent orchestral works drawn from Strauss' music for the operettas has been prominent since the days of Jacques Offenbach
Jacques Offenbach
Jacques Offenbach was a Prussian-born French composer, cellist and impresario. He is remembered for his nearly 100 operettas of the 1850s–1870s and his uncompleted opera The Tales of Hoffmann. He was a powerful influence on later composers of the operetta genre, particularly Johann Strauss, Jr....
, another operetta composer who frequently whetted his audiences' appetite by writing and subsequently performing his overtures before the premiere of a new stage work, so that the music can be appraised by a wider public and meant that more individual piano edition transcriptions could be sold by music publishers to the public who would easily tend to recall independent pieces.
Strauss' Der Zigeunerbaron, a Hungarian-influenced work, remained his next best-remembered operetta after Die Fledermaus
Die Fledermaus
Die Fledermaus is an operetta composed by Johann Strauss II to a German libretto by Karl Haffner and Richard Genée.- Literary sources :...
and brims with memorable melodies taken from the stage work. The work's title was taken from Act 2 trio Ha, seht es winkt, es blinkt, es klingt when the character Sandor Barinkay locates an ancestral treasure in his estate and shares his jubilation with the other cast, Saffi and Czipra. However, the beauty of the waltz lies in the first waltz theme also found in the Act 2 Finale aria of the operetta titled So voll Fröhlichkeit.
The work begins in C major, in a march-like tune (Du kannst der Zigeuner ganz vertrau'n) before the So voll Fröhlichkeit first waltz section melodies enter. The 2nd waltz section 1st part is the trio (Ha, seht es winkt, es blinkt, es klingt) followed by the 2nd part (Nun will ich des Lebens mich freuen) in G major.
The tranquil 3rd waltz section follows (Nur keusch und rein) and the dramatically romantic 2nd part ensues (Ja, das Alles auf Ehr) in E flat major. A peaceful 4th waltz section in C is next (Doch, mehr als Gold und Geld) before the climax with cymbal
Cymbal
Cymbals are a common percussion instrument. Cymbals consist of thin, normally round plates of various alloys; see cymbal making for a discussion of their manufacture. The greater majority of cymbals are of indefinite pitch, although small disc-shaped cymbals based on ancient designs sound a...
s in G (Das war' kein rechter Schiffersknecht), and punctuated throughout with trombones and French horns.
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...
recalls earlier material briefly before the first waltz section dances in and rushes headlong into a dazzling finish, underlined by a timpani
Timpani
Timpani, or kettledrums, are musical instruments in the percussion family. A type of drum, they consist of a skin called a head stretched over a large bowl traditionally made of copper. They are played by striking the head with a specialized drum stick called a timpani stick or timpani mallet...
drumroll and brass flourish.
Anton Webern
Anton Webern
Anton Webern was an Austrian composer and conductor. He was a member of the Second Viennese School. As a student and significant follower of Arnold Schoenberg, he became one of the best-known exponents of the twelve-tone technique; in addition, his innovations regarding schematic organization of...
created an arrangement for string quartet, harmonium, and piano in 1921.