Most of Johann Strauss' 'Master' Waltzes were written during the 1860's, including the "Blue Danube", "Morning Papers" and "Wine, Woman and Song", and this one is no exception. Like his father, Strauss toured virtually the whole of Europe with his orchestra, being acclaimed as Austria's King of the Waltz, and visiting the USA in 1876 to celebrate the centenary of Independence. This arrangement by Brand, Geoffrey simplifies the original version slightly but retains all the colour and flair of a sparkling bygone era.
