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Situated in the greenery of the Stadtpark (which can be translated as the ‘City Park’), Johan Strauss’ Denkmal has become one of the symbols of Vienna - in fact it is pretty much next to impossible to get photo of it without any people standing in front! This white memorial with the gilded statue of the famous composer is the work of the sculptor Edmund Hellmer. Leave a Comment
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Johann Strauss Jr. - I've heard of his compositions long b4 I even know how to speak English! My parents are fans of his, hence.
I remembered a lot of scenes from my childhood, not because i've excellent memory, but rather, the music holds an unexplainable association to that part of my memory. It's like some sort of classical conditioning. (& no, I'm NOT the dog, :p)
It's probably safe to say that Strauss' fame surpasses even that of the Emperor. & his "Blue Danube" & "Tales from the Viennese Woods" are some of my favorites.
Next visit, I must stay long enough & learn how to waltz..... Leave a Comment
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Mozart & Strauss... Well, anyone who's not deaf should have heard of these 2 great composers.
In BURGGARTEN, ie the garden of the Imperial Palace, there's a few fine statues paying tribute to the VIP of this city. Mozart is one of them. Another is the monument to Franz-Joseph, the Emperor of Austria. Leave a Comment
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The Musikverein was inaugurated by Emperor Franz Joseph in 1870.
The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra's New Year's Concert, broadcast worldwide every year, is performed in the famous Golden Hall of the Musikverein. It is also the permanent seat of the orchestra.
I could enjoy a concert of the Mozarteum Orchestra in the Golden Hall. Leave a Comment
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As musicians, Emmanuelle and I thought it would be really cool to see a concert in Vienna. So we stumbled upon a ticket office (next to the Opera house) and bought tickets for a concert at Theater an der Wien. It turns out that the concert we went to was horrible...James Galway was definitley not worth 4 Euros, but the concert hall was worth seeing and I imagine that they don't always have really tacky British flute players giving horrible performances in there.
Oh, and a really funny/weird thing happened before the concert. We were sitting at a reataurant down the street from Theater an der Wien, and I looked up and saw someone I know! Not someone who I had met recently either. It was the former concert master of the University of Oregon Symphony! I kind of stared at him for a minute as did he and then we asked each other what we were doing there. He was in Vienna playing in a string quartet. Anyway, it was pretty weird to run into someone who I knew from home, but kind of cool too since it was a pretty obvious illustration of just how small this world is.
If you are interested in a concert at Theater an der Wien, and on a budget, I wouldn't suggest standing room (4 Euros) because the acoustics aren't very good, but the next cheapest tickets (8-12 Euros) are worth the money. Leave a Comment
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Scattered throughout the city is a thread of stars embedded into the ground, each one representing a musical 'star'. It is fascinating to note those composers who don't get a star, as well as the positioning of the stars! Leave a Comment
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As well as the Stars with the names of famouse composers in a trail across the city, there are many statues of famous composers who visited or lived in the cite. Schubert, Mozart, Brahams to name but a few. A fun way to spend an afternoon is to do a tour of them. Leave a Comment
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A short ride out of the city of Vienna, by train or bus brings you to the sleepy suburb of Heiligenstadt, one of the places Beethoven spent some time in, and now a small museum.
If you've only got a short time in Vienna, not one for the 'Must see' list, but interesting for Beethoven fans Leave a Comment
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enjoy some classical music at night. There is a Vienna Mozart concerts in period costumes. It's an entertainment rather than a classical music performance. Leave a Comment
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A familiar sight of Vienna, this bronze statue of composer Johann Strauss under the white arch was unveiled in 1921. Leave a Comment Directions: Underground Station: Stadtpark (U4) Trams: 1,2, J
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