Annen-Polka
At a Glance
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Composed
1852
About this Piece
Three-quarter time was not the only meter that set Vienna’s heart (and feet) beating faster — there were also such duple-time items as the quadrille (the equivalent of the American square dance) and the polka (of Czech peasant origin, the polka became the rage in such fashionable capitals as Paris and London, as well as Vienna). The Annen-Polka was written in 1852, early in Strauss’ career, which its success did much to foster.
