As they were about to leave Eastern Europe and fly to the spa town of Baden-Baden, Germany, Pingguo and the princess sat in front of the computer and listened to "The Blue Danube" again.

There is an interesting story to be told about Johann Strauss Jr.'s musical creation.

After listening silently, Pingguo sighed to his daughter and said:

"Once, Johann Strauss Jr. came home with a dirty shirt to change.

His wife found the shirt covered in staves on the sleeves.

She knew it had been recorded by her husband on a flash of inspiration, so she set the shirt aside.

When she came back a few minutes later, she was about to give it to her husband, only to find that the shirt was missing.

It turned out that at the moment she left, the washerwoman took it away along with other dirty clothes.

She didn't know where the washerwoman lived, so she sat in a car and searched everywhere, and ran around for a long time, but there was no whereabouts.

In her moment of despair, she happened to meet an old woman who also worked in the hotel, and led her to the washerwoman's hut.

As soon as the wife of Johann Strauss Jr. entered, she saw the scene where the washerwoman was about to throw the shirt with the sheet music into the bucket full of soapy water, and she rushed over, grabbed the washerwoman's arm, snatched the dirty garment, and saved the precious sheet music from her sleeve.

This precious score is none other than Johann Strauss Jr.'s immortal masterpiece "The Blue Danube" waltz. ”

Ping Hanhan continued: "The Blue Danube Waltz, also known as Johann Strauss Jr. No. 314, has warmed the hearts of many people with its beautiful melody.

It's no wonder that Johann Strauss the Younger is called the "King of Waltzes" and the second national anthem of Austria.

The full title of this piece is: 'Beautiful Blue Waltz by the Danube'.

The title of the song is taken from the repetition of the last line of a poem by the poet Carl Beck: 'You are sentimental, you are young, you are beautiful, you are docile and kind-hearted, you are like gold in a mine, and there your true feelings are awakened, by the Danube, by the beautiful blue Danube.' The sweet flowers are fragrant, the shadows that soothe my heart and the wounded barren bushes are still blooming, and the nightingales are singing, beside the Danube, by the beautiful blue Danube. ’

To say that Johann Strauss Jr. was really a genius and prolific composer.

His operetta themes avoided sharp social contradictions, while his music was full of cheerful, enthusiastic, humorous moods, and gripping tunes, which influenced the later operetta creations of F. Lehar and others.

Although Strauss's works lack profundity in reflecting life, many excellent works are still popular, reflecting the thoughts, feelings and temperament of the Austrian people's love of life, and have a flesh-and-blood relationship with Austrian folk music and Viennese folk music. Later generations called Strauss "the king of waltzes". His compositions include "The Blue Danube", "Waltz on the Story of the Vienna Woods", "Waltz for Enjoying Life", "Waltz Where the Lemon Tree Blossoms" and so on.

He led the orchestra on European tours and made the Viennese waltz popular throughout Europe.

His waltzes are characteristic, melodious, soft, rhythmic and vibrant, and are the main repertoire of the annual Vienna New Year's Concert.

He also composed more than 120 polka dances from the Czech Republic, including "Thunder and Lightning", as well as dozens of other dance songs.

Since 1870, he has also composed 16 operettas such as "The Bat", "The Roman Carnival", "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves", and "The Gypsy Baron", which have had a profound influence on the development of European operetta.

In 1866, the Austrian Empire suffered a crushing defeat in the Austro-Prussian War, and the population of Vienna, the capital of the Empire, was in a state of dreary mood, when Johann Strauss the Younger was the conductor of the Vienna Court Ball.

In order to escape this emotion, Johann Jr. accepted a commission from Herbeck, the conductor of the Vienna Men's Choir Society, to compose a choral piece for his choir that symbolizes the vitality of Vienna.

The production premiered in Vienna. Because Vienna was under siege by Prussia and people were in a state of pessimism and disappointment, the premiere of the work failed.

It wasn't until Johann Strauss Jr. lived at 54 Bretay Straße on the outskirts of Vienna, not far from the Danube, that the choral was changed into an orchestral piece, with many new additions, and named it "The Blue Danube Waltz".

John Jr. then personally commanded at the Paris International Exposition and was a great success.

Just a few months later, the production was able to be performed in the United States.

In an instant, this waltz spread to major cities around the world, and later became the most important representative work of Little John.

To this day, this piece of music is still loved by people all over the world, including me, and now it seems that there are still you, Mom, hehe. ”

Pingguo also smiled and said: "There is a huge discovery in this European tour, that is, our mother and daughter have quite a lot of the same interests and interests. ”

At the Vienna New Year's Concert held every New Year's Day, it has even become a repertoire and is traditionally performed just after midnight on New Year's Eve.

From the point of view of the work, it is written in the typical Viennese waltz structure, consisting of an overture, five small waltzes and an epilogue:

At the beginning of the prelude, the violins play a gentle tremor with a broken bow in A major, like the dawn of dawn breaking through the mist on the surface of the river, awakening the sleeping earth and the gentle churning of the waves of the Danube.

Against this backdrop, the horn plays one of the most important motives of the piece, symbolizing the dawn.

This is followed by five waltzes played together, each containing two contrasting thematic melodies.

Waltz No. 1 depicts the dancing of people enchanted by nature on the banks of the Danube. Theme A's lyrical melody, relaxed and lively rhythm, and pauses that respond to the main theme are full of cheerful emotions and make people feel that the breath of spring has come to the Danube, and Theme B is relaxed and bright, as if it is a praise for the Danube in spring.

The second waltz first appears in D major, and the first part of the melody jumps, rises and falls, advancing layer by layer, and the mood is hearty and lively, giving people a sense of vitality, and suddenly the music changes to B flat major, which is beautiful and euphemistic, in contrast to the first part. The subtle and varied Waltz No. 2 depicts young girls dancing in goose-down dresses in goose-down dresses, and the changing colors are particularly moving.

The third waltz is a singing melody, theme A has the characteristics of grace and elegance, dignified and steady, and theme B has the characteristics of fluidity, which strengthens the dance and presents a carnival dance scene. This music uses a syncopated rhythm that gives it an intimate and new feel.

Theme A of Waltz No. 4 is beautiful and singing, while Theme B contrasts with Theme A, with its emphasis on dance rhythm and exuberant emotion. At the beginning, the rhythm is relatively free, and the melody of the arpeggio ascending is so beautiful that even the composer himself is very proud, as if it is full of spring and refreshing.

The Fifth Minortz is a continuation and development of the musical mood of the Fourth Waltz, only shifted to A major. Theme A's melody reverberates in a soft and warm way, while Theme B is a fiery and jubilant piece of music that forms the climax of the piece. The undulating, wave-like melody is reminiscent of a carefree boat ride on the Danube.

Finally, there is the climax and end of the whole song.

There are two kinds of endings, one is a chora-like ending, which follows the fifth waltz and ends in a short, rapid and enthusiastic atmosphere.

The other is the orchestral finale, which is longer, repeating the themes of Waltz No. 3, Waltz No. 4 and Waltz No. 1, followed by the main tone of the overture, and ending in a stormy carnival atmosphere.

Mom, I really admire such a genius as much as you do.

Johann Strauss Jr. (1825-1899) was not only a famous Austrian composer and conductor, but also a famous violinist and pianist.

He also loved music since childhood, began to compose waltzes at the age of 7, and wrote more than 400 pieces of music in his lifetime, including waltzes, marches and other music genres, among which "The Blue Danube", "Vienna Forest Narration", "Sound of Spring" and other pieces are the most famous.

Me too, but why can't I make so many beautiful tracks?

Fortunately, I can still appreciate these beautiful and beautiful works, full of life, reflecting the people's love for life and optimistic thoughts and feelings, which are deeply loved by everyone.

Johann Strauss, the "King of Waltzes", has the same name as his father, and both of them are famous for composing waltzes, so everyone had to add the words "old" and "small" in front of their names, and of course, his father Johann Strauss is also known as the "father of waltzes".

Think about it, when he was 19 years old, he gave a series of concerts and toured all over the world, and his achievements made him quickly become as famous as his father.

It's a pity that on June 3, 1899, he died in Vienna at the age of 73. The people of Vienna held a grand funeral for 100,000 people.

Johann Strauss Jr.'s creative activity can be roughly divided into three periods:

In October 1844, at the age of nineteen, Johann Strauss caused a sensation when he led his orchestra to its premiere at one of Vienna's best hotels. A waltz "father-son battle" begins.

John Sr. used his connections to prevent entertainment venues from hiring his son's bands, but the clever John began to gradually cultivate an audience that was different from his father's, and he turned his attention to young people and nationalists, composing early music such as "Young People in Vienna" and "Serbian March".

At the 1873 World Exposition in Vienna, Austria, Johann Strauss Jr. performed the world-famous Blue Danube Waltz (Op. 314).

His father, Johann Strauss the Elder, had hoped that he would become a banker, not a musician.

Despite this, he secretly studied the violin from an early age.

Ironically, his violin teacher was none other than Franz Amon, the principal violin of his father's orchestra.

However, his father finally discovers one day that little John has "wasted" his time on music and is furious, believing that life as a musician is too harsh and does not want his son to live like him in the future.

However, John Jr. still loved music in his heart.

Finally, when John Jr. was 17 years old, John Sr. ran away from home with his mistress, Emily Tranbusch. In this way, John Jr. was able to continue to concentrate on his passion for music.

John Jr. then learned counterpoint and harmony techniques from Professor Joachim Hoffmann, who ran a private music school.

While studying and vocal with conductor Joseph Dreschler, his talent was greatly recognized.

He was also highly regarded by his other violin teacher, Anton Colemann, a ballet instructor at the Vienna Court Theater. It was these high praises that allowed John Jr. to succeed in obtaining unwritten permission from authority sources to perform in public.

He soon recruited sufficient staff to expand his orchestra at the 'Zur Stadt Belgrad' tavern, a permanent place for Viennese musicians looking for jobs.

However, due to his father's enormous influence and influence, there were hardly any theater contracts offered to John Jr. to perform.

In the end, John Jr. finally persuaded others with his incorruptible tongue and had a chance to make his debut.

The local press frantically reported on the "Strauss family civil war" between father and son: John Sr. was so angry with his son's disobedience to his wishes that he decided never to perform at the Dommayer's Casino for the rest of his life, even though the Hietzing establishment was a testament to the success of many of his early performances.

Mom, why are the two of us so consistent in our interests and interests?"

After speaking, Ping Hanhan picked up the teacup and took a sip of the kung fu tea prepared by Pingguo, Tieguanyin.

She smashed her mouth vigorously, of course, it may be hot.

Pingguo also smiled and said: "I guess it has a lot to do with the prenatal education I did for you, as well as the usual bit by bit edification, and the playing of English, music, fairy tales and fashion songs that start at half past four every morning." Mom has a lot of lessons to learn in parenting. ”

Ping Hanhan said: "What? There is still a lesson? Where did I bother you?"

Pingguo laughed and said, "A woman who does not be a mother will never be a complete woman, and she will never be able to experience this." ”

Ping Hanhan said: "Okay, I understand, my mother has started a new round of forced marriage!"

Pinggo smiled, yes, she didn't understand why this matter was struggling her. Originally, she was convinced that her princess would not have any problems, but she could not withstand the concerns and inquiries of relatives and friends.

Pingguo walked to the agarwood box and said, "Two senior brothers and sisters, do you two have such worries?"

So, Pingguo seemed to see Pingwei immediately turn around, and his face was gloomy and turned his back to her.

And what about Ping Yu? It was actually a look of infatuation, and he said: "Naturally, I am very entangled, so I fell in love with you, and let you raise and educate my Tan Tan!"

Pingguo immediately said dumbly, yes, she didn't know if she could help Ping, so she didn't dare to pick up the topic suddenly.

If, Pingguo thought, if he could, he would naturally be duty-bound.

However, Pingguo was sad: "Am I up to the task? Why do I often feel that we are not in the same world? Whether it is with Pingwei or Pinghanhan and Pingtan?"