Strauss II, Johann. (1825-1899)
Herzenslust. Polka für das Pianoforte. 3tes Werk.
Wien: Pietro Mechetti. [1844]. First edition. Upright folio. Self-printed wrappers. 3 pp. Engraved. [PN] 4017. Spine reinforced with gold paper, overall very fine.A scarce copy of this famous polka, first performed at the 18-year-old composer's musical debut with his own orchestra on October 15, 1844 at a "Soirée dansante" held at one of his father's regular venues – Dommayer's Casino. The Wiener Allgemeine Theaterzeitung of 2 October 1844, breathlessly announced the arrival of a "new Capellmeister Strauss," and noted that "one will be able to hear five [sic!] new compositions by him: we expect very much of this young man, and the public will certainly bestow upon the son just as much favour as it has for years granted his father." The composer's publisher, Mechetti, subsequently alloted opus numbers to the four pieces in reverse order from that in which they were performed at the debut, the present Opus 3, having been performed second. (3039)
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