Kettenbrücke-Walzer

<i>Kettenbrücke-Walzer</i>

Kettenbrücke-Walzer

Waltz composed by Johann Strauss in 1828

Kettenbrücke-Walzer (Chain Bridge Waltz), Op. 4, is a waltz composed by Johann Strauss I in 1828.[1] Its title commemorated the construction of the first chain bridge over the Donaukanal through the inner city, Sophienbrücke [de] in Vienna, built after a design by Ignaz Mitis [de][2] and completed in 1825.[3]

Chain bridge after which the waltz is named

The waltz is orchestrated for one flute, two clarinets, two horns, timpani, three violins and a double bass.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    "Kettenbrücke-Walzer : [op. 4] / von Johann Strauss". digital.wienbibliothek.at. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  2. [2]
    "Ignaz Mitis". architektenlexikon.at (in German). Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  3. [3]
    Kurrer, Karl-Eugen (2012). "2.4.1.1. Austria". The History of the Theory of Structures: From Arch Analysis to Computational Mechanics. John Wiley & Sons. p. 36. ISBN 978-3-43-360134-1.
  4. [4]
    "Strauss I, J.: Edition – Vol. 1 CD". Naxos Records. Archived from the original on 14 June 2009. Retrieved 19 January 2008.
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