Vergnügungszug
Polka schnell
by Johann Strauss Jr.
Concert Band - Sheet Music

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Ensembles
Concert Band
Genres
Romantic Period
Polka
Classical
Composers
Johann Strauss Jr.
Publishers
Baton Music
Formats
Set of Parts
Score and Parts
Item Types
Physical
Levels
Grade 3
Usages
School and Community
Concert band concert band - Grade 3

SKU: BF.BM758-SET

Polka schnell. Composed by Johann Strauss Jr. Arranged by Douglas McLain. Baton Music orchestral series. Polka schnell. Full Score and set of parts. Duration 3:00. Baton Music #BM758-SET. Published by Baton Music (BF.BM758-SET).

As many composers in those days Johann Strauss also wrote a piece celebrating technological innovation. 'Vergnügungszug' (Pleasure Train) was written for the Association of Industrial Societies’ Ball and was inspired by the opening of the 'Austrian Southern Railway'. It's a vividly descriptive polka, remarkable for its use of triangles in imitation of train bells and of horns to suggest the chuffing of the train. The polka, like the train's journey, has to end, however, and Strauss powers home the conclusion with high chords before a resounding flourish underlined by a powerful roll on the snare drum.