Annen-Polka, Op. 117

Composer: STRAUSS JR., Johann
  • Strauss’s Annen-Polka was written in 1852, relatively early on in the composer’s career.
  • Annen-Polka was first performed for the Festival of St. Anne on July 26, 1852 (hence its name), a popular public event in Vienna.1
  • The genre of the piece is “Polka française,” a stylistic variation developed by classical composers. It’s typically slower in tempo and a more reserved representation of merriment.2

Sources

  1. “Annen Polka, Op.117,” Edition Silvertrust, accessed May 5, 2024, https://www.editionsilvertrust.com/strauss-jr-annen-polka.htm.
  2. “Polka,” Wikipedia (2022), accessed May 3, 2024, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polka.

Cut IDs

41936