The origins of the operetta

The origins of the operetta

At the end of the 19th century Vienna was undisputedly the music capital of Europe. While other countries were accumulating wealth, while the German neighbouring empire was striving towards its unification and threw itself into the feverish frenzy of...
Radetzkymarsch by J. Strauss

Radetzkymarsch by J. Strauss

It is probably the most famous and most played march in the world: Army March II, better known as “Radetzky March”, dedicated to Field Marshal Josef Wenzel Count Radetzky of Radetz. This is not least due to its distinctive rhythm (datadám datadám...