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Johann Strauss and Vienna

- Operetta and the Politics of Popular Culture

About Johann Strauss and Vienna

The final years of the Habsburg Empire were accompanied by a new musical genre, Viennese operetta, and no composer was better suited than Johann Strauss to express his city's pride and anxiety during the period. Camille Crittenden provides an overview of Viennese operetta and examines Strauss's role as national icon.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780521027571
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 332
  • Published:
  • November 2, 2006
  • Dimensions:
  • 230x153x22 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 522 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: October 19, 2024

Description of Johann Strauss and Vienna

The final years of the Habsburg Empire were accompanied by a new musical genre, Viennese operetta, and no composer was better suited than Johann Strauss to express his city's pride and anxiety during the period. Camille Crittenden provides an overview of Viennese operetta and examines Strauss's role as national icon.

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