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List of dances and marches by Karl Michael Ziehrer

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This is a list of the dances and marches written by the Austrian composer Karl Michael Ziehrer (1843–1922). They are arranged in opus number order.

Opus
number
Title Translation Genre Notes
64 König von Sachsen Huldigungs-Marsch King of Saxony Ovation March march Was written in honour of King Johann of Saxony, who fled to Vienna after his troops lost a battle in neighbouring Bohemia. The work is one of Ziehrer's earlier compositions, and was first performed at the Neue Welt establishment in Vienna on 26 July 1866, two years after the composer's debut.
66 Auf hoher See On the High Seas waltz Written two years after the composer's debut, and dedicated to an Austrian naval commander who had just won a victory over the Italian navy, Ziehrer first performed this waltz at a summer concert at the Neue Welt establishment in Vienna on 10 October 1866.
78 Im Fluge In Flight
120 Augensprach Catch Your Eye polka-mazurka First performed on 19 July 1868 at the Wendls Etablissement near Vienna. Although predominantly a major-chord composer, Ziehrer makes use of minor keys in this composition.
159 In Reih' und Glied Line Up polka française First performed on 9 June 1870 at the Kaffeehaus im Prater, where Ziehrer's military band, performing as a civilian orchestra (as was the custom) frequently performed.
318 In der Sommerfrische At the Summer Resort waltz
374 Das liegt bei uns im Blut! It Lies in Our Spirit! polka-mazurka
382 Faschingskinder waltz
386 Loslassen! Release! polka
388 Weaner Mad’ln Viennese Girls or Viennese Beauties waltz Composed by Ziehrer during his tenure as bandmaster of the Hoch und-Deutschmeister Regiment, and first performed in January 1888. It is one of Ziehrer's most famous compositions. The introduction of the waltz features a whistling theme, a novelty of Ziehrer.
406 Ballfieber Ball Fever Polka-francaise Was first performed at the Sofiensaal in Vienna in January 1889.
415 Natursänger Nature Singers waltz Features birdsong, a novelty of Ziehrer. The composition was first performed at a regimental concert on 17 January 1890, at the Harmonie-Saal in Vienna, and was very well received. At the time, the Archduke Wilhelm purchased the piano score to have it played at a royal family dinner that he was hosting, a sign of the respect the nobility had for Ziehrer.
419 Wiener Bürger Viennese Citizens waltz One of Ziehrer's most famous compositions.
422 Freiherr von Schönfeld Marsch march
438 Heimatsgefühle waltz
444 Gebirgskinder Mountain Children waltz First performed in November 1892 at the Laxemburg Castle. The composition has remained one of Ziehrer's more famous works, and features a zither solo in its introduction. The waltz was originally written for accompaniment by a humming male voice choir.
445 Frauenlogik Women's Logic polka First performed at the Sofiensaal in Vienna on 17 January 1893.
454 Cavallerie Polka française Cavalry French Polka polka First performed at the famous Musikvereinssaal in Vienna on 9 February 1893, when Ziehrer, as the bandmaster of the Hoch-und-Deutschmeister regiment, conducted a celebration concert for the Cavalry. The composition was dedicated to the officer corps of the Austro-Hungarian Cavalry, under its original title, Reiterei. The trio of the polka was written in a style similar to that of the Fehrbelliner Reitermarsch, written by Richard Henrion.
466 Die Nachtschwaermer The Night Owl Waltz waltz One of his most spirited compositions. The slow waltz melody, in the introduction, is sung by the orchestra, in a German dialect.
478 Ziehrereien Ziehrer-ish Waltzes waltz First performed by Ziehrer at one of his regular concerts at the Ronacher in November 1897. The melodies of the waltz are taken from several of his previous compositions, including Echt Wienerisch, op. 381, Jérôme-Quadrille, op. 320, Militär Marsch, op. 321 and Verliebt, Op. 319.
498 Seculo nuovo, vita nuova New Century, New Life waltz One of four compositions that Ziehrer wrote for Vienna's 1900 Carnival to celebrate the new century, premiering in early January 1900. The work's Italian title reflects its original scoring for mandolin and guitar, as it was first published in Trieste.
501 Auf In's XX. Jahrhundert! Into the Twentieth Century! march One of Ziehrer's contributions to the 1900 Vienna Carnival to mark the turn of the century. It was written for the Concordia Ball in February 1900.
505 Buberl, komm'! Come Along, Laddy! waltz Arranged from Ziehrer's operetta Die drei Wünsche (' The Three Wishes '), written in 1901.
518 Herrreinspaziert! Here Come the Gentlemen! waltz Taken from the operetta Der Schätzmeister.
522 Sei Brav! So Good! waltz Taken from the operetta Fesche Geister.
525 Facher-Polonaise polonaise
526 Tolles Mädel! Crazy Girl! waltz Taken from Ziehrer's operetta Ein tolles Mädel!.
535 Neger-Polka polka
536 Barrison-Marsch march
537 Liebeswalzer Lovers' Waltz waltz Takes its melodies from Ziehrer's operetta Liebeswalzer.
538 Liebesgeheimnis Polka polka
539 Wenn man Geld hat, ist man fein! If One has Money, One is Great! march Takes its melodies from Ziehrer's 1908 operetta Liebeswalzer. The melody contains counterpoint that is not always evident in similar works by his contemporaries.
541 Faschingsträume Walzer waltz
546 Biedermeier-Walzer waltz
547 Ball bei Hof Walzer Ball at the Court waltz
548 Duck' dich Manderl! Take Cover! march This work takes its melodies from Ziehrer's 1911 operetta, Ball bei Hof (' Ball at the Court '). It was dedicated to the wife of Count Ferdinand. The composition first premiered in Stettin. The march does not follow the standard form, having no repeats.
549 Wiener Leb'n und Wiener Leut'! waltz
550 Elizabeth Marie-Gavotte Elizabeth Marie Gavotte gavotte
551 Casimir-Walzer Casimir Waltz waltz
552 O diese Husaren! Oh, these Hussars! waltz Includes melodies from Ziehrer's operetta Der Husarengeneral.
553 Husarenstreiche march
554 Ich lach! I Laugh! waltz Composed in 1914. Its melodies were taken from Ziehrer's operetta Das dumme Herz (' The Stupid Heart '). The waltz opens with rhythmic refrains taken from the trio in Ziehrer's polka Schneidig!, op. 387. The waltz is given its title from the original refrain of Girardi’s song Für Herz und Seel’ ist Ruh’ nur g’sund, ich lach (' For heart and soul rest is wholesome - I laugh ').
558 Kaiser Karl-Marsch Emperor Karl March march Created after the death of Austrian emperor Francis Joseph.
559 Krönungsmarsch Coronation March march Created for the coronation of Karl, the new (and last) reigning Habsburg monarch, in December of 1916.
563 Kurbilder waltz Written for the Concordia Ball. Ziehrer was too ill to attend the first performance of the work, despite it being announced that he would be the guest conductor.
564 Studentenräume waltz Ziehrer's last waltz.

References

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  • "Ziehrer: Selected Dances and Marches, Vol. 3". NaxosDirect. Retrieved 2008-10-09.
  • "Ziehrer: Selected Dances and Marches, Vol. 4". NaxosDirect. Retrieved 2008-10-09.
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