: Strauss composed the waltz to celebrate the 1873 wedding of Archduchess Gisela (daughter of Emperor Franz Joseph I) and Prince Leopold of Bavaria.
Experience the elegance of 'Wiener Blut' through these iconic performances by the Vienna Philharmonic: Wiener Blut, Walzer, Op. 354 YouTube · Andris Nelsons - Topic Wiener Blut, Walzer, Op. 354 YouTube · Vienna Philharmonic - Topic vienna_philharmonic_strauss_wiener_blut_walzer_...
: Conducted by Daniel Harding , featuring pianist Igor Levit in a program that highlighted the waltz alongside orchestral masterworks. : Strauss composed the waltz to celebrate the