This is a list of the dances and marches written by the Austrian composer Karl Michael Ziehrer (1843–1922). They are arranged in opus number order.
Opus number Title Translation Genre Notes64König von Sachsen Huldigungs-MarschKing of Saxony Ovation MarchmarchWas written in honour of King Johann of Saxony, who fled to Vienna after his troops lost a battle in neighbouring Bohemia. The work is one of Ziehrer's earlier compositions, and was first performed at the Neue Welt establishment in Vienna on 26 July 1866, two years after the composer's debut.66Auf hoher See On the High SeaswaltzWritten two years after the composer's debut, and dedicated to an Austrian naval commander who had just won a victory over the Italian navy, Ziehrer first performed this waltz at a summer concert at the Neue Welt establishment in Vienna on 10 October 1866.78 Im Fluge In Flight 120AugensprachCatch Your Eyepolka-mazurkaFirst performed on 19 July 1868 at the Wendls Etablissement near Vienna. Although predominantly a major-chord composer, Ziehrer makes use of minor keys in this composition.159In Reih' und GliedLine Uppolka française First performed on 9 June 1870 at the Kaffeehaus im Prater, where Ziehrer's military band, performing as a civilian orchestra (as was the custom) frequently performed.161Cis und TransCis and Transpolka-mazurka318In der Sommerfrische At the Summer Resortwaltz374Das liegt bei uns im Blut! It Lies in Our Spirit! polka-mazurka 382Faschingskinderwaltz386 Loslassen! Release! polka 388Weaner Mad’lnViennese Girls or Viennese Beauties waltzComposed by Ziehrer during his tenure as bandmaster of the Hoch und-Deutschmeister Regiment, and first performed in January 1888. It is one of Ziehrer's most famous compositions. The introduction of the waltz features a whistling theme, a novelty of Ziehrer.406BallfieberBall FeverPolka-francaiseWas first performed at the Sofiensaal in Vienna in January 1889.415 Natursänger Nature SingerswaltzFeatures birdsong, a novelty of Ziehrer. The composition was first performed at a regimental concert on 17 January 1890, at the Harmonie-Saal in Vienna, and was very well received. At the time, the Archduke Wilhelm purchased the piano score to have it played at a royal family dinner that he was hosting, a sign of the respect the nobility had for Ziehrer.419 Wiener Bürger Viennese CitizenswaltzOne of Ziehrer's most famous compositions.422 Freiherr von Schönfeld Marschmarch 438Heimatsgefühlewaltz 444Gebirgskinder Mountain ChildrenwaltzFirst performed in November 1892 at the Laxemburg Castle. The composition has remained one of Ziehrer's more famous works, and features a zither solo in its introduction. The waltz was originally written for accompaniment by a humming male voice choir.445FrauenlogikWomen's LogicpolkaFirst performed at the Sofiensaal in Vienna on 17 January 1893.454Cavallerie Polka française Cavalry French PolkapolkaFirst performed at the famous Musikvereinssaal in Vienna on 9 February 1893, when Ziehrer, as the bandmaster of the Hoch-und-Deutschmeister regiment, conducted a celebration concert for the Cavalry. The composition was dedicated to the officer corps of the Austro-Hungarian Cavalry, under its original title, Reiterei. The trio of the polka was written in a style similar to that of the Fehrbelliner Reitermarsch, written by Richard Henrion.466Die Nachtschwaermer The Night Owl WaltzwaltzOne of his most spirited compositions. The slow waltz melody, in the introduction, is sung by the orchestra, in a German dialect. 478ZiehrereienZiehrer-ish WaltzeswaltzFirst performed by Ziehrer at one of his regular concerts at the Ronacher in November 1897. The melodies of the waltz are taken from several of his previous compositions, including Echt Wienerisch, op. 381, Jérôme-Quadrille, op. 320, Militär Marsch, op. 321 and Verliebt, Op. 319.498Seculo nuovo, vita nuova New Century, New LifewaltzOne of four compositions that Ziehrer wrote for Vienna's 1900 Carnival to celebrate the new century, premiering in early January 1900. The work's Italian title reflects its original scoring for mandolin and guitar, as it was first published in Trieste.501Auf In's XX. Jahrhundert! Into the Twentieth Century!marchOne of Ziehrer's contributions to the 1900 Vienna Carnival to mark the turn of the century. It was written for the Concordia Ball in February 1900.505Buberl, komm'!Come Along, Laddy!waltzArranged from Ziehrer's operetta Die drei Wünsche (' The Three Wishes '), written in 1901.518Herrreinspaziert! Here Come the Gentlemen!waltzTaken from the operetta Der Schätzmeister.522Sei Brav! So Good!waltzTaken from the operetta Fesche Geister.525Facher-Polonaisepolonaise 526Tolles Mädel! Crazy Girl!waltzTaken from Ziehrer's operetta Ein tolles Mädel!.535 Neger-Polka polka 536 Barrison-Marschmarch 537 Liebeswalzer Lovers' WaltzwaltzTakes its melodies from Ziehrer's operetta Liebeswalzer. 538Liebesgeheimnis Polkapolka 539Wenn man Geld hat, ist man fein! If One has Money, One is Great!marchTakes its melodies from Ziehrer's 1908 operetta Liebeswalzer. The melody contains counterpoint that is not always evident in similar works by his contemporaries.541Faschingsträume Walzer waltz546Biedermeier-Walzerwaltz547Ball bei Hof WalzerBall at the Courtwaltz548Duck' dich Manderl!Take Cover!marchThis work takes its melodies from Ziehrer's 1911 operetta, Ball bei Hof (' Ball at the Court '). It was dedicated to the wife of Count Ferdinand. The composition first premiered in Stettin. The march does not follow the standard form, having no repeats.549Wiener Leb'n und Wiener Leut'!waltz550Elizabeth Marie-GavotteElizabeth Marie Gavottegavotte551Casimir-WalzerCasimir Waltzwaltz552O diese Husaren!Oh, these Hussars!waltzIncludes melodies from Ziehrer's operetta Der Husarengeneral.553Husarenstreichemarch554Ich lach! I Laugh!waltzComposed in 1914. Its melodies were taken from Ziehrer's operetta Das dumme Herz (' The Stupid Heart '). The waltz opens with rhythmic refrains taken from the trio in Ziehrer's polka Schneidig!, op. 387. The waltz is given its title from the original refrain of Girardi’s song Für Herz und Seel’ ist Ruh’ nur g’sund, ich lach (' For heart and soul rest is wholesome - I laugh ').558Kaiser Karl-MarschEmperor Karl MarchmarchCreated after the death of Austrian emperor Francis Joseph. 559KrönungsmarschCoronation MarchmarchCreated for the coronation of Karl, the new (and last) reigning Habsburg monarch, in December of 1916. 563KurbilderwaltzWritten for the Concordia Ball. Ziehrer was too ill to attend the first performance of the work, despite it being announced that he would be the guest conductor.564StudentenräumewaltzZiehrer's last waltz.
References
External links Complete list of Ziehrer's compositions from the Johann Strauss Society of Great Britain