Austrian waltz
Rosen aus dem Süden (Roses From the South ), Op. 388, is a
waltz medley composed by
Johann Strauss II in
1880 with its themes drawn from the operetta
Das Spitzentuch der Königin (The Queen's Lace Handkerchief ). Strauss dedicated the waltz to King
Umberto I of Italy .
First performance
The waltz was first performed at the regular Sunday concerts of the Strauss Orchestra conducted by
Eduard Strauss on 7 November 1880 at the
Musikverein in Vienna. Its themes drawn from the operetta are the act 1 "Trüffel-Couplet" and the act 2 romance "Wo die wilde Rose erblüht" ("Where the Wild Rose Blossoms"). The act 2 romance most certainly inspired the title of this waltz.
Mood of the music piece
The waltz ranks among the "Waltz King's" magnificent works and is still regularly performed today at the
Vienna Philharmonic 's
New Year's Concert . The general mood of the piece is rather pensive but the final moments of the piece are utter joy and sparkling with Strauss happier tunes. Waltz section 1 is in
F major and is graceful but pensive in mood. Waltz 2A is also in a more reflective mood but waltz 2B is more uplifting. The entire waltz 3 section is in
G major while waltz section 4 is in
E-flat major and has the climax with
cymbals . A restless-sounding
coda in E flat is soon replaced with a
reprise of the waltz 3A. Waltz 1A has a brief show at the end before the waltz 4B is introduced, this time in the home key of F major. A series of descending chords marks the end of the waltz, underlined with a
drum roll and final flourish.
Schoenberg arrangement
Arnold Schoenberg arranged this waltz as part of a special concert for his
Society for Private Musical Performances in 1921.
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Uses in television and film
Fans of
Star Trek will recognize "Roses from the South" as the waltz
Trelane has
Uhura play in "
The Squire of Gothos ". The song is also used in the
Dancing with the Stars videogame for
PlayStation 2 , in the carnival sequence of "
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans ," and finally in "
Sophie's Choice ," when Sophie is asked for her hand in marriage.[
citation needed ]
The waltz appears uncredited in the dance scene in the 2012 film
The Dark Knight Rises starring
Christian Bale and
Michael Caine .[
citation needed ]
The waltz appears briefly during Lisle Von Rhuman’s party scene in the 1992 film
Death Becomes Her .
A few bars of the waltz are played by Dr Adam Stanton (Shepperd Strudwick), on a piano, in the 1949 film All the King's Men.
Instrumentation
The waltz is scored for an orchestra of 2
flutes (2nd doubling
piccolo ), 2
oboes , 2
clarinets in C, 2
bassoons , 4
horns in F, 2
trumpets in F, 3
trombones ,
timpani ,
snare drum ,
triangle ,
bass drum ,
cymbals ,
harp , and
strings .
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References
Based on original text by Peter Kemp, The Johann Strauss Society of Great Britain. Used with permission.
External links
Operettas
Waltzes
Sinngedichte , Op. 1 (1844)
Gunstwerber , Op. 4 (1844)
Sträußchen , Op. 15 (1846)
Klange aus der Walachei , Op. 50 (1850)
Frohsinns-Spenden , Op. 73 (1850)
Lava-Ströme , Op. 74 (1850)
Rhadamantus-Klänge , Op. 94 (1851)
Idyllen , Op. 95 (1851)
Mephistos Höllenrufe , Op. 101 (1851)
Liebeslieder , Op. 114 (1852)
Phönix-Schwingen , Op. 125 (1853)
Novellen , Op. 146 (1854)
Nachtfalter , Op. 157 (1855)
Glossen , Op. 163 (1855)
Man lebt nur einmal! , Op. 167 (1855)
Abschieds-Rufe , Op. 179 (1856)
Phänomene , Op. 193 (1857)
Abschied von St. Petersburg , Op. 210 (1858)
Hell und voll , Op. 216 (1859)
Promotionen , Op. 221 (1859)
Accelerationen , Op. 234 (1860)
Immer heiterer , Op. 235 (1860)
Grillenbanner , Op. 247 (1861)
Klangfiguren , Op. 251, (1861)
Dividenden , Op. 252
Karnevalsbotschafter , Op. 270 (1862)
Leitartikel , Op. 273 (1863)
Morgenblätter , Op. 279 (1863)
Studentenlust , Op. 285 (1864)
Aus den Bergen , Op. 292 (1864)
Bürgersinn , Op. 295 (1865)
Flugschriften , Op. 300 (1865)
Wiener Bonbons , Op. 307 (1866)
An der schönen blauen Donau , Op. 314 (1867)
Künstlerleben , Op. 316 (1867)
Die Publicisten , Op. 321 (1868)
G'schichten aus dem Wienerwald , Op. 325 (1868)
Illustrationen , Op. 331 (1869)
Wein, Weib und Gesang , Op. 333 (1869)
Freuet euch des Lebens , Op. 340 (1870)
Neu Wien , Op. 342 (1870)
Tausend und eine Nacht , Op. 346 (1871)
Wiener Blut (waltz) , Op. 354 (1873)
Carnevalsbilder , Op. 357 (1873)
Bei uns z'Haus , Op. 361 (1873)
Wo die Zitronen blühen , Op. 364 (1874)
Du und du , Op. 367 (1874)
Cagliostro-Walzer , Op. 370 (1875)
O schöner Mai! , Op. 375 (1877)
Rosen aus dem Süden , Op. 388 (1880)
Nordseebilder , Op. 390 (1880)
Kuss-Walzer , Op. 400 (1881)
Frühlingsstimmen , Op. 410 (1883)
Lagunen-Walzer , Op. 411 (1883)
Schatz-Walzer , Op. 418 (1885)
Wiener Frauen , Op. 423 (1886)
Donauweibchen , Op. 427 (1887)
Kaiser-Jubiläum-Jubelwalzer , Op. 434 (1888)
Kaiser-Walzer , Op. 437 (1888)
Rathausball-Tänze , Op. 438 (1890)
Gross-Wien , Op. 440 (1891)
Seid umschlungen, Millionen! , Op. 443 (1892)
Gartenlaube Waltz , Op. 461 (1894)
Trau, schau, wem! , Op. 463 (1895)
Farewell to America
Polkas
Herzenslust , Op. 3
Explosions-Polka , Op. 43
Champagner-Polka , Op. 211 (1858)
Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka , Op. 214 (1858)
Demolirer , Op. 269 (1862)
Vergnügungszug , Op. 281 (1864)
'S gibt nur a Kaiserstadt, 's gibt nur a Wien! , Op. 291
Lob der Frauen , Op. 315
Postillon d'amour , Op. 317 (1867)
Leichtes Blut , Op. 319 (1867)
Figaro-Polka , Op. 320 (1867)
Ein Herz, ein Sinn! , Op. 323
Freikugeln , Op. 326 (1868)
Éljen a Magyar! , Op. 332
Im Krapfenwald'l , Op. 336 (1869)
Die Bajadere , Op. 351
Vom Donaustrande , Op. 356
Bitte schön! , Op. 372 (1875)
Auf der Jagd , Op. 373 (1875)
Banditen-Galopp , Op. 378 (1877)
Waldine , Op. 385 (1879)
Neue Pizzicato Polka , Op. 449
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