The Blue Danube (Johann Strauss II)
ca. 6:30 (with repeats); ca. 4:30 (without repeats/1st endings)
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Composed by Johann Strauss II. Arranged by Ian Deterling.
The Blue Danube (An Der schönen, blauen Donau) was written by Austrian composer Johann Strauss II (1825-1899). Originally composed in 1867 as a choral piece, Strauss adapted the piece for orchestra the same year. Known as the “waltz king,” The Blue Danube is one of Strauss’s best known works and features five different waltz themes linked one after another. This light-hearted work has been used in various films and television shows, making it become one of the world’s most recognizable pieces of music.