Kaiser-Walzer

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Emperors Wilhelm II and Franz Joseph I during the latter's visit to Berlin in 1889 Empfangskommitee fur Kaiser Franz Joseph I. von Osterreich und Kaiser Wilhelm II.jpg
Emperors Wilhelm II and Franz Joseph I during the latter’s visit to Berlin in 1889

Composition

Kaiser-Walzer

A quiet march starts the waltz's introduction before a sweeping crescendo heralds the gentle principal melody of the first waltz. As more waltz sections are introduced, the mood remains constantly upbeat and triumphant. A cello solo, rather like a cadenza, near the end of the work reprises the melody of the first waltz section, before a trumpet fanfare ushers the end of the work, complete with a drumroll on the timpani and a strong brass flourish.

Waltz 2
Kaiser-Walzer

Instrumentation

It is scored for 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, cymbals, bass drum, snare drum, harp, and strings.

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