Description
Author: Johann Strauss II
Publisher: Carl Fischer, Inc.
Place of Publication: New York
Format: Vintage sheet music
Date of Publication: early 20th century (Beaux Arts Edition)
Condition:
Good. Original early 20th-century sheet music with age toning, edge wear, and light surface wear consistent with age and handling. Minor creasing present. Interior music pages remain intact and fully legible. Paper is fragile. Preserved in an archival sleeve.
Description:
The Beautiful Blue Danube is one of the most celebrated waltzes in Western music, composed by Johann Strauss II and first performed in 1867. Strauss, often referred to as the “Waltz King,” was a central figure in 19th-century Viennese music, and this composition became his most enduring and internationally recognized work.
This Beaux Arts–style edition reflects early 20th-century efforts to present classical repertoire in decorative formats suitable for home performance and display. The illustrated cover combines refined ornamentation with scenic imagery, aligning the piece with both classical tradition and domestic music-making culture of the period.
The interior includes arranged piano music intended for amateur and intermediate players, demonstrating how canonical works were adapted for widespread home use before recorded music became dominant. This is an original period printing, not a reproduction, and survives as a visually appealing and historically significant example of classical music publishing in the early 1900s.