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Features a shimmering horn call that evokes the sunrise over the river.

It is considered the unofficial national anthem of Austria and is played every year at midnight on New Year's Eve and during the Vienna New Year’s Concert . Johann Strauss II - Dunarea Albastra

Strauss composed the piece originally for the Vienna Men’s Choral Association ( Wiener Männergesangsverein ). Features a shimmering horn call that evokes the

Interestingly, the vocal premiere was not an immediate triumph. It wasn't until Strauss performed an orchestral version at the World's Fair in Paris later that year that it became a global sensation. III. Musical Structure Johann Strauss II - Dunarea Albastra