{"product_id":"15556-strauss-ii-johann-kaiser-walzer-autograph-musical-quotation","title":"Strauss II, Johann. (1825–1899) Kaiser-Walzer - Autograph Musical Quotation","description":"Autograph musical quotation from the Austrian composer known as the \"Waltz King.\" He has penned six measures of the first waltz theme from his popular \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eKaiser-Walzer\u003c\/i\u003e (Emperor Waltz), op. 437, signed at the foot and dated August 19, 1895. Penned on a small card, mounted on a trimmed album leaf. Several small tears and irregular trimming to the mount; a few small ink blots and light overall toning to the card. Overall in fine condition. 4.5 x 3.5 inches (11.4 x 8.6 cm), mounted to 7 x 4.5 inches (18 x 11.5 cm).\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eStrauss' \u003ci\u003eKaiser-Walzer\u003c\/i\u003e was originally titled \u003ci\u003eHand in Hand\u003c\/i\u003e and commemorated the August 1889 visit of Austrian emperor Franz Joseph I to the German Kaiser Wilhelm II, an important gesture of friendship between the Austrian and Prussian empires. The waltz was intended for the opening of the Königsbau concert hall in Berlin (on October 19, 1889) but was not performed for the first time until two days later, under the baton of the conductor. A few weeks later, the waltz was heard in Vienna for the first time, to great acclaim. Strauss' publisher, Fritz Simrock, suggested renaming the piece \u003ci\u003eKaiser-Walzer \u003c\/i\u003eas a an appeal to the vanity of both the emperors.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093588627615,"sku":"15556","price":2300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Strauss_AMQS_15556_1.jpg?v=1722189024","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/15556-strauss-ii-johann-kaiser-walzer-autograph-musical-quotation","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}