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First Performance at Vienna Men's Choral Association

When: 15 February 1867
Where: Vienna Men's Choral Association concert venue
Part of: Johann Strauss II's waltz The Blue Danube is first performed in Vienna

The waltz was first performed on 15 February 1867 at a concert of the Vienna Men's Choral Association, initially receiving only mild success.

Originally for men's choir and orchestra, the piece was written by Johann Strauss II for the Wiener Männergesang-Verein. The performance took place on 15 February 1867. Strauss reportedly regretted the coda's lack of success, stating, 'The devil take the waltz, my only regret is for the coda.'

Sources

The Blue Danube Wikipedia, revision of 2026-01-11
Wiener Männergesang-Verein Wikipedia, revision of 2025-09-11

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