page_title: The Blue Danube
section_title: Instrumentation
hierarchical_section_title: The Blue Danube / Instrumentation
caption_attribution_description: English: The first few bars of Johann Strauss' most famous work, the Blue Danube waltz (written in 1867). Strauss' signature appears in the lower-right corner. Source: [1]
context_page_description: "The Blue Danube" is the common English title of "An der schönen, blauen Donau", Op. 314, a waltz by the Austrian composer Johann Strauss II, composed in 1866. Originally performed on 15 February 1867 at a concert of the Wiener Männergesangsverein, it has been one of the most consistently popular pieces of music in the classical repertoire. Its initial performance was considered only a mild success, however, and Strauss is reputed to have said, "The devil take the waltz, my only regret is for the coda—I wish that had been a success!"
  After the original music was written, the words were added by the Choral Association's poet, Joseph Weyl. Strauss later added more music, and Weyl needed to change some of the words. Strauss adapted it into a purely orchestral version for the 1867 Paris World's Fair, and it became a great success in this form. The instrumental version is by far the most commonly performed today. An alternate text was written by Franz von Gernerth, "Donau so blau".
context_section_description: The Blue Danube is scored for the following orchestra: 
  
  
   
  Woodwinds
  2 Flutes (Fl. 2 doubling Piccolo)
  2 Oboes
  2 Clarinets in C
  2 Bassoons
  Brass
  4 Horns in F
  2 Trumpets in F
  Bass trombone
  Tuba
   
  Percussion
  Timpani
  Bass drum
  Triangle
  Snare drum
  Strings
  Harp
  Violins I, II
  Violas
  Violoncellos
  Double basses
caption: The first few bars of The Blue Danube waltz, signed by the composer
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