Emperor Waltz (Strauss)

The waltzes of Johann Strauss were meant for dancing and the delightful Emperor Waltz is no exception.

Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard
Level: 2.5 | Duration: 3:00

Instrumentation
Flute 1
Flute 2
Oboe
Bb Clarinet 1
Bb Clarinet 2
Bb Clarinet 3
Bb Bass Clarinet
Bassoon
Alto Saxophone 1/2
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone

Bb Trumpet/Cornet 1
Bb Trumpet/Cornet 2
Horn in F 1
Horn in F 2
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Trombone 3
Euphonium
Baritone T.C.
Tuba

Timpani
Percussion 1 (snare drum, tambourine, bass drum)
Percussion 2 (glockenspiel)

Program Notes
Johann Strauss (the younger) was only six when he wrote his first waltz and it was obvious at an early stage that he would rival and outshine his father.

His waltzes were meant for dancing - the opening bar is for partners to bow by way of introduction to each other - and when the Emperor Waltz was written in 1888, Strauss was director of the Imperial Court Balls in Vienna.