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Blue Danube Waltz

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It’s weekend again, folks, and I’m almost delirious with fever. It must be the rain I or the weather must have disagreed with me, or my bloody novel is getting into my system. I had wanted to write about something else, like cursing Shah Rukh Khan for not coming to take the bloody Datukship award, etc etc ( I may be write about it later), but this bloody song keep replaying in my brain, and I couldn’t get it out of my system, so I guess, I’ll just dump it over here in my blog page and share with you guys, maybe then I’ll be able to get rid of this song from my poor twisted brain.

When I was younger, I always wanted to play this song on a huge grand piano, but I couldn’t, because my genes made me musically illiterate. What’s more, my parents did not encourage me to be any sort of artists(writer included), because they wanted me to grow up to be a scientists. However, I did not let my family get in the ways of my true calling, as I have always been the rebellious one, I am what i am today because I’m one of a huge rebel in my family.

But, I enjoyed listening to this song, among many others very much during my growing up years. It’s Blue Danube, composed by Johann Strauss Jr. or some known him as Johann Strauss II and I did not know much about this feller until this very day. He was actually a very prolific musician, and if I could write like he could composed, I am probably a millionaire by now, and sunbathing until my skin became like BBQ chicken wings somewhere in Tahiti or Hawaii.

Here are the music composition that Johann Strauss Jr. put together, in case you guys are interested in his works and wanted to search for more in youtube.

listed by (published) opus number.

1 Sinngedichte – Walzer – MP 8.223226
2 Débût Quadrille – MP 8.223201
3 Herzenslust – Polka (Heart’s Content) – MP 8.223201
4 Gunstwerber – Walzer (Wooers of Favor) – MP 8.223201
5 Serail-Tänze – Walzer – MP 8.223204
6 Cytheren Quadrille – MP 8.223202
7 Die jungen Wiener – Walzer – MP 8.223202
8 Patriotenmarsch – MP 8.223213
9 Amazonen Quadrille – MP 8.223203
10 Liebesbrunnen Quadrille (Quadrille on themes from the opera: Der Liebesbrunnen (The Well of Love) – MP 8.223235
11 Faschingslieder – Walzer – MP 8.223238
12 Jugend-Träume – Walzer – (Dreams of Youth) – MP 8.223237
13 Czechenpolka – MP 8.223202
14 Serben Quadrille – MP 8.223238
15 Sträusschen Walzer (Little Bouquet) – MP 8.223233
16 Elfen Quadrille – MP 8.223236
17 Jux – Polka – MP 8.223203
18 Berglieder – Walzer – MP 8.223203
19 Dämonen Quadrille – MP 8.223203
20 Austria – Marsch – MP 8.223204
21 Lindgesänge – Walzer – MP 8.223203
22 Die Osterreicher – Walzer – MP 8.223203
23 Pester Czardas – MP 8.223210
24 Zigeunerin Quadrille – MP 8.223216
25 Zeitgeister Quadrille – MP 8.223207
26 Fiedler Polka – MP 8.223213
27 Die Sanguiniker Walzer – MP 8.223208
28 Hopser Polka – MP 8.223204
29 Odeon Quadrille – MP 8.223207
30 Die Zillerthaler – Walzer im Ländlerstil – MP 8.223213
31 Quadrille on motifs from Balfe’s The Siege of Rochelle – MP 8.223213
32 Irenen – Walzer – (Irene) MP 8.223239
33 Alexander – Quadrille – MP 8.223215
34 Die Jovialen Walzer – MP 8.223215
or is this Opus 36???
35 Industrie – Quadrille – – MP 8.223235
36 Architekten-Ball Tänze – MP 8.223235
37 Wilhelminen – Quadrille – MP 8.223240
38 Bachus – Polka – MP 8.223207
39 Slaven – Quadrille – MP 8.223234
40 Quadrille on motifs from Boisselot’s La Reine de Lyons (Die Königin von Leon) (The Queen of Leon) MP 8.223237
41 Sängerfahrten – Walzer – MP 8.223216
42 Wildrosen – Walzer – MP 8.223243
43 Explosions – Polka – MP 8.223225
44 Fest – Quadrille – MP 8.223212
45 Erste Tänze – Walzer – MP 8.223214
46 Martha – Quadrille – MP 8.223241
47 Dorfg’schichten – Walzer – MP 8.223219
48 Seladon – Quadrille – MP 8.223219
49 Fest – Marsch – MP 8.223230
50 Klänge aus der Malachei – Walzer – MP 8.223211
51 Marien – Quadrille on Rumanian Themes – MP 8.223246
52 Freiheitslieder – Walzer (Songs of Freedom) – MP 8.223217
53 Annika – Quadrille – MP 8.2232__
54 Revolutions – Marsch – MP 8.223211
55 Burschenlieder – Walzer – MP 8.223241
56 Studenten Marsch – MP 8.223218
57 Ligourianer-Seufzer – Scherz-polka – MP 8.223216
58 Brünner-Nationalgarde Marsch – MP 8.223229
59 Quadrille on motifs from Halévy’s Der Blitz (Lightning) – MP 8.223235
60 Seisselheibe Polka – MP 8.223214
61 Neue Steirischen Tänze (New Styrian Dances) (New Styrian is in Austria) – MP 8.223237
62 Einheitsklänge – Walzer – MP 8.223228
63 Sans-Souci – Quadrille – MP 8.223227
64 Fantasiebilder – Walzer – MP 8.223232
65 Nikolai – Quadrille on Russian Themes – MP 8.223234
66 D’Woaldbuama – Walzer im Ländlerstil (The Forest Lads) – MP 8.223236
67 Kaiser Franz-Josef Marsch – MP 8.223217
68 Äolstäne – Walzer – MP 8.223227
69 Triumph Marsch – MP 8.223237
70 Die Gemütlichen – Walzer – MP 8.223212
71 Künstler – Quadrille – MP 8.223227
72 Scherzo – Polka – MP 8.223215
73 Frohsinnspender – Polka – MP 8.223214
74 Lava-Str̦me РWalzer РMP 8.223218
75 Soften – Quadrille – MP 8.223226
76 Attaque – Quadrille – MP 8.223230
77 Wiener Garnisons Marsch – MP 8.223238
78 Heiligenstädter-Rendezvous – Polka – MP 8.223205
79 Marien-Tänze – Walzer – MP 8.223222
80 Herski-Holki – Polka (Pretty Girls) – MP 8.223224
81 Luisen-Sympathie-KIänge – Walzer – MP 8.223230
82 Johaniskäferln – WaIzer – MP 8.223221
83 Ottingen – Reitermarsch – MP 8.223221
84 Warschauer – Polka – MP 8.223206
85 Heimatskinder – Walzer – MP 8.223240
86 Bonvivant Quadrille – MP 8.223231
87 Aurora-Balltänze – Walzer – MP 8.223220
88 Slaven-Ball – Quadrille – MP 8.223239
89 Hirtenspiele – Walzer – MP 8.223242
90 Orakelsprüche – Walzer – MP 8.223229
91 Hermann – Polka – MP 8.223211
92 Maskenfest – Quadrille – MP 8.223244
93 Kaiser-Jäger Marsch – MP 8.223220
94 Rhadamantus-Klänge – Walzer – MP 8.223223
95 Idyllen (Idylls) – Walzer – MP 8.223224
96 Viribus Unitis (With United Strength) – Marsch – MP 8.223224
97 Sambrinn – Tänze – MP 8.223231
98 Promenade Quadrille – MP 8.223225
99 Frauenkäferln – Walzer (Ladybirds) – MP 8.223225
100 B̦slauer РPolka РMP 8.223214
101 Mephistos H̦llenrufe РWalzer (Cries from Hell) РMP 8.223236
102 Albion – Polka – MP 8.223209
103 Vivat – Quadrille – MP 8.223241
104 Windsor-Klänge – Walzer (Windsor Echoes) – MP 8.223217
105 5 Paragraphen aus der Walzer-Bodex (Five Paragraphs from the Waltz Code) – MP 8.223234
106 Harmonie – Polka – MP 8.223212
107 Grossfürsten – Marsch – (Grand Dukes March) MP 8.223225
108 Die Unzertrennlichen – Walzer – MP 8.223231
109 Tête-à-Tête – Quadrille – MP 8.223228
110 Electro-Magnetische – Polka – MP 8.223219
111 Blumen – Polka – MP 8.223210
112 Melodien Quadrille nach Verdi (Quadrille on melodies by Verdi) – MP 8.223217
113 Sachsen-Kürassier Marsh – MP 8.223233
114 Liebeslieder Walzer – MP 8.223203
115 Wiener-Jubelgrüsse Marsch – MP 8.223232
116 Hofball – Quadrille – MP 8.223232
117 Annen – Polka – MP 8.223209 – WP – VS
118 Lockv̦gel РWalzer (Lures) РMP 8.223224
119 Volkssänger – Waltzer – MP 8.223229
120 Nocturne – Quadrille – MP 8.223201 & – MP 8.223231
121 Zehner – Polka (TheTen) – MP 8.223201 and MP 8.223238
122 Indra – Quadrille – MP 8.223202
123 Satanella – Quadrille – MP 8.223203
124 Satanella – Polka – MP 8.223202
125 Phoenix-Schwingen Walzer (Wings of the Phoenix) – MP 8.223201
126 Jubel Marsch – MP 8.223202
127 Freudengrüsse – Polka – MP 8.223203
128 Solonsprüche – Walzer – MP 8.223202
129 Motor – Quadrille – MP 8.223204
130 Äsculap – Polka – MP 8.223203
131 Wiener-Punsch-Lieder – Walzer – MP 8.223203
132 Veilchen – Polka – MP 8.223204
133 Karussel Marsch – MP 8.223206 (Caroussel-Marsch)
134 Tanzi-Bai Polka – MP 8.223213
135 Bouquet Quadrille – MP 8.223233
136 Vermählungs-Toast – Walzer – MP 8.223202
137 Neuhauser – Polka – MP 8.223207
138 Pepita – Polka – MP 8.223208
139 Kron Marsch – MP 8.223207
140 Knallkügerln – Walzer – MP 8.223204
141 Wellen und Wogen – Walzer – MP 8.223206
142 Wiedersehen – Polka – MP 8.223208
143 Schneegl̦ckchen РWalzer РMP 8.223207
144 La Viennoise – Polka-Mazurka – MP 8.223215
145 Bürgerball – Polka – MP 8.223204
146 Novellen – Walzer – MP 8.223219
147 Musen – Polka – MP 8.223205
148 Schallwellen – Walzer – MP 8.223208
149 Erzherzog Wilhelm-Gene-sungsmarsch – MP 8.223208
150 Ballg’schichten – Walzer – MP 8.223207
151 Elisen – Polka – MP 8.223205
152 Karnevals-Spektakel – Quadrille (Carneval’s Hubbub) – MP 8.223222
153 Nordstern – Quadrille – MP 8.223206
154 Myrthen-Kränze – Walzer – MP 8.223206
155 Haute-Vol̩e РPolka РMP 8.223211
156 Napoleon Marsch – MP 8.223231
157 Nachtfalter – Walzer – MP 8.223205
158 Alliance Marsch – MP 8.223218
159 Schnellpost – Polka – MP 8.223216
160 Ella – Polka – MP 8.223212
161 Panacea-Klänge – Walzer – MP 8.223210
162 Souvenir – Polka – MP 8.223212
163 Glossen – Walzer – MP 8.223211
164 Sirenen – Walzer – MP 8.223213
165 Aurora – Polka – MP 8.223212
166 Handels-Elite – Quadrille – MP 8.223211
167 Man Lebt Nur Einmal – Walzer – MP 8.223212
168 Leopoldstädter Polka – MP 8.223218
169 Bijouterie – Quadrille – MP 8.223215
170 Nachtveilchen – Polka-Mazurka – MP 8.223209
171 Freuden-Salven – Walzer – MP 8.223216
172 Gedanken auf den Alpen – Walzer – MP 8.223209
173 Marie Taglioni – Polka – MP 8.223223
174 Le Papillon – Polka-Mazurka (The Butterfly) – MP 8.223225
175 Erh̦hte Pulse РWalzer РMP 8.223220
176 Armenball – Polka – (Poor People’s Ball) MP 8.223217
177 Juristenball – Tänze – MP 8.223226
178 Sans-Souci – Polka – MP 8.223221
179 Abschiedsrufe – Walzer – (Cries of Farewell) – MP 8.223233
180 Libellen – Walzer – MP 8.223215
181 Grossfürstin Alexandra – Walzer – MP 8.223218
182 L’Inconnue – Polka-Mazurka (The Unknown One) – MP 8.223222
183 Kr̦nungsmarsch РMP 8.223212
184 Kr̦nungslieder РWalzer (Coronation Songs) РMP 8.223225
184b Pawlowsk-Polka – MP 8.223233 (published in Russia) 185 Strellna-Terrassen (Streina Terraces) – Quadrille – MP 8.223224
186 Demi Fortune (One-horse Carriage) – Polka-Francaise – MP 8.223224
187 Une Bagatelle – Polka-Francaise – MP 8.223229
188 Herzel – Polka – MP 8.223220
189 Paroxysmens Walzer – MP 8.223230
190 Etwas Kleines – Polka-Francaise – (Something Small) – MP 8.223233
191 Controversen – Walzer Controversies) – MP 8.223222
192 Wien, mein Sinn – Walzer – MP 8.223223
193 Phänomene – Walzer – MP 8.223214
194 La Berceuse – Quadrille – MP 8.223216
195 Telegraphische Depeschen – Walzer – MP 8.223228
196 Olga – Polka-Francaise – MP 8.223232
197 Spleen – Polka-Mazurka – MP 8.223228
198 Alexandrinen – Polka-Francaise – MP 8.223230 – VP1
199 Le Beau Monde – Quadrille – MP 8.223223
200 Souvenir de Nice – Walzer – MP 8.223227
201 Künstler Quadrille (Artist’s Quadrille) – MP 8.223225
202 l’Enfauttillâge – Polka-Frangaise – MP 8.223226
203 Helenen – Polka – MP 8.223229
204 Vibrationen – Walzer – MP 8.223223
205 Die Exftavaganten – Walzer – MP 8.223236
206 Concordia – Polka-Mazurka – MP 8.223228
207 Cycloden – Walzer – MP 8.223221
208 Juxbrüder Walzer – (Pranksters) – MP 8.223224
209 Spiralen – Walzer (Spirals) – MP 8.223225
210 Abschied von St. Petersburg – Walzer (Farewell to St. Petersburg) – MP 8.223234
211 Champagner – Polka – MP 8.223214
212 Fürst Bariatinsky Marsch – MP 8.223216
218 Bonbons – Polka-Francaise – MP 8.223225
214 Tritsch-Tratsch – Polka – MP 8.223232 – FW – SG2 – WP – VS – SW
215 Gedankenflug – Walzer – MP 8.223241
216 Hell und Voll – Walzer – (Bright and Full Waltz) – MP 8.223239
217 La Favorita – Polka-Francaise – MP 8.223234
218 Irrlichter – Walzer – MP 8.223240
219 Auroraball – Polka-Francaise – MP 8.223242
220 Deutsche Walzer – MP 8.223229
221 Promotionen – Walzer – MP 8.223232
222 Nachtigall – Polka (Nightingale) – MP 8.223222
223 Schwungräder – Walzer (Flywheels Waltz) – MP 8.223237
224 Dinorah – Quadrille – MP 8.22320
225 Grüsse an Wien – Polka-Francaise – MP 8.223227
226 Der Kobold – Polka-Mazurka (The Imp) – MP 8.223234
227 Reise-Abenteuer – Walzer – MP 8.223230
228 Niko – Polka – MP 8.223234
229 Jäger – Polka-Francaise (Riflemen) – MP 8.223235
280 Kammerball – Polka-Francaise – MP 8.223230
231 DroIerie – Polka-Francaise – MP 8.223227
232 Lebenswecker – Wahm – MP 8.223228
233 Sentenzen – Walzer – MP 8.223242
234 Accelerationen – Walzer – MP 8.223235 – SG – MS
235 Immer heiterer – Walzer (Ever More Cheerful) (Waltz in Ländler style) – MP 8.223222
236 Orpheus – Quadrille – MP 8.223221
237 Taubenpost – Polka-Francaise – MP 8.223231
238 Die Pariserin – Polka-Francaise – MP 8.223223
239 Polka-Mazurka champ̻tre Р(Rustic Polka) РMP 8.223233 and MP 8.223279
240 Maskenzug – Polka-Francaise (Procession of Masks) – MP 8.223201 and MP 8.223238
241 Fantasieblümchen – Polka-Francaise – MP 8.223202
242 Bijoux – Polka-Francaise – MP 8.223215
243 Romanze – MP 8.223214
244 Diabolin – Polka-Francaise – MP 8.223210
245 Thermen – Walzer – MP 8.223213
246 Rokonhangok-Sympathie Polka-Francaise (Tunes of Sympathy) – MP 8.223224
247 Grillenbanner – Walzer – MP 8.223214
248 Camelien – Polka – MP 8.223206
249 Hesperis – Polka-Francaise – MP 8.223205
250 Wahlstimmer – Walzer – MP 8.223215
251 Klangfiguren – Walzer (Nodal Figures) – MP 8.223201
252 Dividenden-Walzer – MP 8.223204
253 Schwärmereien – Walzer – MP 8.223220
254 Neue Melodien – Quadrille – MP 8.223213
255 St. Petersburg – Quadrille – MP 8.223214
255 Romanze No. 2 in G – MP 8.223237 and MP 8.223279
256 Veilchen – Polka Mazurka on Russian Themes – MP 8.223201
257 Perpetuum Mobile – Scherzo-Galop – MP 8.223230 – MS – GH – WP – VS
258 Socunden – Polka-Francaise – MP 8.223229
259 Chansonetten – Quadrille – MP 8.223206
260 Furioso – Polka quasi Galopp – MP 8.223207
261 Die ersten Kuren – Walzer – MP 8.223231
262 Kolonnen – Walzer – MP 8.223207
263 Studenten – Polka-Francaise – MP 8.223216
264 Patronessen – Walzer – MP 8.223218
265 Motoren – Walzer – MP 8.223216
266 Luzifer – Polka – MP 8.223209
267 Konkurenzen – Walzer – MP 8.223206 (Concurrenzen) – VP2
268 Wiener Chronik – Walzer – MP 8.223205
269 Demolierer – Polka-Francaise – MP 8.223213
270 Karnevals-Botschafter – Walzer – MP 8.223208
271 Bluette – Polka-Francaise – MP 8.223206
272 Quadrille on motifs from Verdi’s Un Ballo in Maschera – MP 8.223208
273 Leitartikel – Walzer – MP 8.223238
274 Patdoten – Polka – MP 8.223211
275 Lieder Quadrille – MP 8.223210
276 Bauern – Polka-Francaise – MP 8.223210
277 Invitation à la Polka-Mazurka – MP 8.223218
277a Faust Quadrille – MP 8.223247 278 Neues Leben – Polka-Francaise – MP 8.223212
279 Morgenblätter – Walzer (Morning Papers) – MP 8.223210 – FW – SG2 – SW
280 Juristenball – Schnellpolka – MP 8.223210
281 Vergnügungszug – Schnellpolka (Luxury Train or Procession for Pleasure) – MP 8.223203 – GH – VS
282 Gut Bürgerlich – Polka-Francaise – MP 8.223226
283 Saison – Quadrille – MP 8.223208
284 Deutsche Krieger – Marsch – MP 8.223207
285 Studentenlust – Walzer – MP 8.223219
286 Patronessen – Polka-Francaise – MP 8.223221
287 Verbrüderungs-Marsch – MP 8.223204
288 Neva – Polka-Francaise – MP 8.223241
289 Persischer Marsch (Persian March) – MP 8.223222 – VS – SW
290 Quadrille sur des airs francais – MP 8.223205
290a Kaiser Alexander Huldigungsmarsch – MP 8.223247 291 ‘S giebt nur a Kaisentadt, ‘s giebt nur a Wien – Schnellpolka – (There’s only one Imperial City!- There’s only one Vienna!) MP 8.223217
292 Aus den Bergen – Walzer – MP 8.223211
293 Feuilleton – Walzer – MP 8.223210
294 Prozesspolka – Schnellpolka (Lawsuit) – MP 8.223236
295 Bürgersinn – Walzer – (Public Spirit) MP 8.223217
296 Episode – Polka-Francaise – MP 8.223219
297 Electrophor – Schnellpolka – MP 8.223226
298 Hofballtänze – Walzer – MP 8.223212
299 Quadrille on motifs from Meyerbeer’s L`’Africaine – MP 8.223211
300 Flugschriften – Walzer – MP 8.223220
301 Kreuzfidel – Polka-Francaise (Pleased as Punch!) – MP 8.223236
302 Der Zeitlose – Polka-Francaise (The Timeless One) – MP 8.223235
303 Bal Champ̻tre РQuadrille РMP 8.223214
304 Kinderspiele – Polka-Francaise – MP 8.223214
305 Damenspende – Polka-Francaise – MP 8.223238
306 Bürgerweisen – Walzer – MP 8.223216
307 Wiener Bonbons – Walzer – (Vienna Bob-Bons) – MP 8.223231 – SG2
308 Par Force – Schnellpolka – MP 8.223230
309 Sylphen – Polka-Francaise – MP 8.223239
310 Tändelei – Polka-Mazurka – MP 8.223221
311 Express – Schnellpolka – MP 8.223227
312 Feen-Märchen – Walzer – (Fairy Tales) MP 8.223217
313 Wildfeuer – Polka-Francaise (Wildfire) – MP 8.223240
314 An der sch̦nen, blauen Donau РWalzer (Blue Danube Waltz) РMP 8.223233 and MP 8.223279- SG1 РSG2 РMS РGH РFW РWP


315 Lob der Frauen – Polka-Mazurka – MP 8.223215
316 Künstlerleben – Walzer (The Artist’s Life) – MP 8.223226 – SG1 – VS
317 Postillon d’Amour – Polka-Francaise – MP 8.223243
318 Telegramme – Walzer – MP 8.223223
319 Leichtes Blut – Schnellpolka – MP 8.223208
320 Figaropolka – Polka-Francaise – MP 8.223221
321 Die Publicisten – Walzer – MP 8.223218
322 Stadt und Land – Polka-Mazurka – MP 8.223218
323 Ein Herz, ein Sinn – Polka-Mazurka – MP 8.223220
324 Ãœber Donner und Blitz – Schnellpolka – MP 8.223228 – WP
325 G’Schichten aus dem Wiener Wald – Walzer – (Tales from the Vienna Woods) MP 8.223221 – MS – GH – WP – VS
326 Freikugeln – (Magic Bullets) – Schnellpolka – MP 8.223233
327 Quadrille on themes from Auber’s Le Premier jour de Bonheur – MP 8.223219
328 Sängerlust – Polka – MP 8.223242
329 Erinnerungen an Covent Garden – Walzer on English motifs – MP 8.223230
330 Fata Margana – Polka-Mazurka – MP 8.223220 – SG2
331 Illustrationen – Walzer – MP 8.223228
332 Eiljen a Magyar – Schnellpolka – MP 8.223216 – SW
333 Wein, Weib und Gesang – Walzer (Wine, Women, and Song) – MP 8.223227 – SG1 – VS – SW
334 K̦nigslieder РWalzer (Songs for a King) РMP 8.223235
335 Egyptischer Marsch – MP 8.223213 – GH
336 Im Krapfenwaldl – Polka-Francaise – MP 8.223204
337 Von der B̦rse РPolka-Francaise РMP 8.223244
338 Slovakiana – Quadrille on Russian melodies – MP 8.223220
339 Louischen – Polka-Francaise – MP 8.223226
340 Freut euch des Lebens! – Walzer (Enjoy Your Life) – MP 8.223201
341 Festival – Quadrille on English motifs – MP 8.223209
342 Neu-Wien – Walzer (New Vienna Waltz) – MP 8.223236
343 Shawl – Polka-Francaise (Indigo) – MP 8.223241
344 Indigo – Quadrille (Indigo) – MP 8.223223
345 Auf freiem Fusse – Mazurka (Indigo) – MP 8.223244
346 Tausend und Eine Nacht – Walzer (Indigo) – MP 8.223229 – FW
347 Aus der Heimat (From the Homeland) – Polka-Mazurka – MP 8.223222
348 Im Sturmschritt! – Schnell-polka (At the Double) – MP 8.223235
349 Indigo Marsch (Indigo) – MP 8.223209
350 Lustiger Rath – Polka-Francaise (Merry Councillor) – MP 8.223225
351 Die Bajadere – Schnell-polka – MP 8.223229
352 Fest-Polonaise für grosses Orchester (Festival Polonaise) – MP 8.223217
353 Russische Marsch-Fantasie – MP 8.223205
354 Wienerblut – Walzer (Vienna Blood) – MP 8.223232 – SG1 – GH – WP
355 Im Russischen Dorfe – Fantasie (In a Russian Village) – MP 8.223234
356 Vom Donaustrande – Schnellpolka – MP 8.223231
357 Karnevalsbilder – Walzer – MP 8.223209
358 Nimm sie hin – Polka-Francaise – MP 8.223238 (Karnival in Rome)
359 Grüsse aus Osterreich – Polka-Francaise – MP 8.223242
360 Rotande – Quadrille – MP 8.223221
361 Bei uns z’Haus – Walzer (At Home) – MP 8.223201
362 Fledermaus Polka – MP 8.223201 – GH
363 Fledermaus – Quadrille (quadrille on themes from Fledermaus) – MP 8.223236 – FW
364 Wo die Zitronen blüh’n – Walzer – (Where the Lemons Bloom) – MP 8.223202 and MP 8.223276- FW – VS
365 Tik-Tak – Schnellpolka (from Fledermaus) – MP 8.223202
366 An der Moldau – Polka-Francaise (from Fledermaus) – MP 8.223242
367 Du und Du – Walzer (You and You) (from Fledermaus) – MP 8.223214
368 Glücklich ist, wer vergisst – Polka-Francaise (from Fledermaus) – MP 8.223223
369 Cagliostro Quadrille (from Cagliostro in Wien) – MP 8.223218
370 Cagliostro – Walzer (from Cagliostro in Wien) – MP 8.223208 – MP 8.223246
371 Hoch Osterreich – Marsch (from Cagliostro in Wien) – MP 8.223219 – VP1
372 Bitte sch̦n РPolka-Francaise (If you Please!) (from Cagliostro in Wien) РMP 8.223236
373 Auf der jagd – Schnellpolka (Hunting) (from Cagliostro in Wien) – MP 8.223232 – GH – SG2 – WP
374 Licht und Schatten – Polka-Mazurka (Light and Shade) (from Cagliostro in Wien) – MP 8.223224
375 0 sch̦ner Mai ! РWalzer (from Prinz Methusalem) РMP 8.223204
376 Methusalem Quadrille (from Prinz Methusalem) – MP 8.223232
377 I-Tipferl – Polka-Francaise (‘The Dot on the ‘i’) – (from Prinz Methusalem) – MP 8.223239
378 Bareditter Galopp – MP 8.223208
379 Kriegers Liebchen – Polka-mazurka (from Prinz Methusalem) – MP 8.223207
380 Ballsträusschen (aka Ballsträußchen) – Schnellpolka (from Prinz Methusalem) – MP 8.223206
381 Kennst Du mich? – Walzer (from Prinz Methusalem) – MP 8.223205
382 Pariser Polka-Francais (from Prinz Methusalem) – MP 8.223205
383 Nur fort! – Schnellpolka (from Prinz Methusalem) – MP 8.223213
384 Opern-Maskenball – Quadrille (from Prinz Methusalem) – MP 8.223233
385 Waldine – Polka-Mazurka – MP 8.223211
386 Frisch heran – Schnellpolka – MP 8.223211
387 In’s Centrum – Walzer (Bullseye!) – MP 8.223225
388 Rosen aus dem Süden – Walzer (Roses from the South) – (from Spitzentuchder Königin (The Queen’s Lace Handkerchief) ) – MP 8.223219 – SG- SW
389 Bürschenwanderung – Polka-Francaise (from Spitzentuch der Königin)- MP 8.223219
390 Nordseebilder РWalzer (from Spitzentuch der K̦nigin) РMP 8.223207
391 Gavotte der Königin (The Queen’s Gavotte) (from Spitzentuchder Königin) – MP 8.223224
392 Spitzentuch Quadrille (from Spitzentuch der K̦nigin) РMP 8.223237
393 Stürmisch in Lieb’ und Tanz – Schnellpolka (from Spitzentuchder Königin) – MP 8.223212
394 Liebchen, schwing Dich РPolka-Mazurka (Sweetheart, Sway!) (from Spitzentuchder K̦nigin) РMP 8.223217
395 Myrthenblüthen – Walzer – MP 8.223210
396 Jubelfest Marsch – MP 8.223215
397 Der Lustige Krieg – Marsch (from Der Lustige Krieg [The Merry War]) – MP 8.223229
398 Frisch ins Feld – Marsch (from Der Lustige Krieg) – MP 8.223228
399 Was sich liebt, neckt sich – Polka-Francaise (from Der Lustige Krieg) – MP 8.223213
400 Kuss – Walzer (from Der Lustige Krieg) (aka Kuß-Walzer) – MP 8.223206
401 Der Klügere gibt nach – Polka-Mazurka (A Still Tongue Makes a Wise Head) (from Der Lustige Krieg) – MP 8.223236
402 Quadrille (from Der Lustige Krieg) – MP 8.22322 – VP2
403 Entweder, oder! – Schnell-polka (from Der Lustige Krieg) – MP 8.223218
404 Violetta – Polka-Francais (from Der Lustige Krieg) – MP 8.223217
405 Nord und Süd – Polka-Mazurka (from Der Lustige Krieg) – MP 8.223231
408 Matador РMarsch (from Das Spitzentuch der K̦nigin) РMP 8.223236
407 Italienischer Marsh (from Der Lustige Krieg) – MP 8.223205
408 Habsburg Hoch! – Marsh (from Der Lustige Krieg) – MP 8.223209
409 Rasch in der That – Schnellpolka – MP 8.223223 – GH
410 Frühlingstimmen – Walzer (Voices of Spring) – MP 8.223227 and MP 8.223276 – SG1 — GH – VS
411 Lagunen – Walzer (from Eine Nacht in Venedig) (A Nught in Venice) – MP 8.223209 – MP 8.223241
412 Papacoda – Polka-Francaise (from Eine Nacht in Venedig) – MP 8.223228 – VP2 – SG2
413 So ängstlich sind wir nicht-Galopp (We’re not that worried!) (from Eine Nacht in Venedig) – MP 8.223224
414 Die Tauben von San Marco – Polka-Francaise (from Eine Nwht in Venedig) – MP 8.223243
415 Annina – Polka-Mazurka (from Eine Nacht in Venedig) – MP 8.223227
416 Quadrille (from Eine Nacht in Venedig)
416 Eine Nacht in Venedig – Quadrille – MP 8.223245 417 Bratschau – Polka (from Eine Nacht in Venedig) – MP 8.223216
418 Schatz Walzer (Treasure Waltz) (from Der Zigeunerbaron) – MP 8.223229 – AB
419 Kriegs-Abenteuer – Galopp (from Der Zigeunerbaron) – MP 8.223230
420 Die Wahrsagerin – polka-Mazurka (The Fortune-teller) (from Der Zigeunerbaron) – MP 8.223235
421 Husaren – Polka (from Der Zigeunerbaron) – MP 8.223231
422 Zigeunerbaron – Quadrille (from Der Zigeunerbaron) – MP 8.223245
423 Wiener Frauen – Walzer – MP 8.223212
424 Adelen – Walzer – (Adele Waltz) – MP 8.223217
425 An der Wolga – Polka-Mazurka – MP 8.223232
426 Russischer Marsch – MP 8.223234 – MP 8.223234
427 Donauweibchen – Walzer (from Simplizius) – MP 8.223211
428 Reitermarsch – MP 8.223243
429 Quadrille (Simplizius) – MP 8.223243
430 Soldatenspiel – Polka-Francaise (from Simplizius) – MP 8.223242
431 Lagerlust – Polka-Francaise (from Simplizius) – MP 8.223238
432 Muthig Voran! – Schnell-polka (Valiently Forward!) (from Simplizius) – MP 8.223225
433 Spanischer Marsch – MP 8.223227
434 Kaiser-Jubiläum – Jubel-Walzer – MP 8.223215
435 Sinnen und Minnen – Walzer – (Musing and Loving) – MP 8.223224
436 Auf zum Tanze – Schnell-polka – MP 8.223220
437 Kaiserwalzer – (The Emperor Waltz) – MP 8.223209 – SG – SW
438 Rathausball-Tänze – Walzer – MP 8.223218
439 Durchs Telephon – Polka – MP 8.223227
440 Gross-Wien – Walzer – MP 8.223223
441 Ritter Pasman – Piano Arrangement – MP 8.223226
442 Unparteiische Kritiken – Polka-Mazurka – (Impartial Reviews) MP 8.223239
443 Seid Umschlungen, Millionen! – Walzer – MP 8.223219 – SW
444 Märchen aus dem Orient – Walzer·· – MP 8.223220
445 Ninetta – Walzer and Herzenkönigin – Polka-Francaise (from Fürstin Ninetta) – MP 8.223222 – MP 8.223240
446 Ninetta – Quadrille (from Fürstin Ninetta) – MP 8.223240
447 Ninetta – Marsch (from Fürstin Ninetta) – MP 8.223239
448 Diplomaten – Polka – MP 8.223236
449 Neue Pizzicato Polka – MP 8.223202
450 Ninetta-Galopp (from Fürstin Ninetta) – MP 8.223238
451 Ãœbersprungen (means ‘not used’ [probably because of using 445 twice])
452 Festmarsch – MP 8.223245
453 Hochzeitsreigen – Walzer – MP 8.223231
454 Auf dem Tanzboden – MP 8.223243
455 Ich bin dir gut – Walzer (from Jabuka) – MP 8.223232
456 Zvio! – Marsch (Your Health!) (from Jabuka) – MP 8.223235
457 Höh’! -Schnellpolka (The Comitat goes up in the world) (from Jabuka) – MP 8.223237
458 Tänze mit dem Besenstiel – Polka-Francaise (Dance with the Broomstick) (from Jabuka) – MP 8.223237
459 Sonnenblume – Polka-Mazurka (from Jabuka) – MP 8.223237
460 Jabuka Quadrille (from Jabuka) – MP 8.223239
461 Gartenlaube – Walzer – MP 8.223242
462 Klug Gretelein – Walzer – MP 8.223230 and MP 8.223276 – VP
463 Trau, schau, wem! – Walzer – MP 8.223233
464 Herjemineh – Polka-Francaise (from Waldmeister) – MP 8.223243
465 Liebe und Ehe – Polka-mazurka (from Waldmeister) – MP 8.223240
466 Klipp-Klapp – Galopp (Click-clack) (from Waldmeister) – MP 8.223222
467 Es war so wundershon – Marsch (from Waldmeister) – MP 8.223226
468 Waldmeister – Quadrille (from Waldmeister) – MP 8.223229
469 Hoachzeits – Praeludium – MP 8.223240
470 Deutschmeisterjubiläums-Marsch – MP 8.223223
471 Heut’ ist Heut’ – Walzer (Today is Today) (from Die Göttin der Vernunft) – MP 8.223235
472 Nur nicht mucken РPolka-Francaise (from Die G̦ttin der Vernunft) РMP 8.223244
473 Wo unsere Fahne weht РMarsch (from Die G̦ttin der Vernunft) РMP 8.223241
474 Da nicken die Giebel -March(from Die G̦ttin der Vernunft) РMP 8.223276
475 Solowalzer (from Die Göttin der Vernunft)
476 Potpourri on motifs from Die Göttin der Vernunft
477 An der Elbe – Walzer – MP 8.22328
478 Aufs Korn! – Bundesschüt-zenmarsch
479 Klänge aus der Raimundszeit (Echoes from the Days of Raimund) – MP 8.223239

WITH JOSEF STRAUSS

Pizzicato Polka – MP 8.223246 – FW
Monstra Quadrille – MP 8.223244
Hinter den Kulissen Quadrille – MP 8.223244

UNPUBLISHED WORKS (Incomplete)

Abscheids – Walzer in F – (Farewell Waltz) – MP 8.223239
Dolci pianti (Sweet Tears) – MP 8.223234
Aschenbr̦del (Cinderella) РBallet (or Walker?) РMP 8.223244
Aschenbr̦del (prelude to Act 3) РMP 8.223241
Traumbild I – MP 8.22324i
Traumbild II – Orcbestral Fantasia – MP 8.223237
Overture Comique
Joseflinen-Tänze (Piano 4-hands)
Graduale
RomuIus, Operetta (Act 1-complete)
Quadrille des Teufels Anteil – MP 8.223243
Trifolien Walzer – MP 8.223243
Hommage au Public Russe, Potpourri – MP 8.223242
Piccolo Marsch – MP 8.223242
Aurorabak – MP 8.223242
Strauss’ Autograph Waltzes
Altdeutscher Walzer – MP 8.223244
Herald Waltz – MP 8.223240
Jubilee Waltz – MP 8.223240

WITH JOSEF STRAUSS (unpublished)

Monstre-Quadrille – MP 8.223244
Hinter den Coulissen Quadrille – MP 8.223244

WITH JOSEF STRAUSS and EDUARD STRAUSS (unpublished)

Sch&uumltzen-Quadrille – MP 8.223244

OPERAS AND OPERERTAS BY JOHANN STRAUSS II

Die Lustigen Weiber von Wien (never produced)
Indigo und die Vier Ruber,, February 10, 1871; Theater-an-der-Wien
Der Karneval in Rom, March 1, 1873; Theater-an-der-Wien
Die Fledermaus, April 5, 1874; Theater-an-der-Wien
Cagliostro in Wien, February 27, 1875; Theater-an-der-Wien
Prinz Methusalem January 3, 1877; Carl Theater
Blinde Kuh, December 18, 1878; Theater-an-der-Wien
Das Spitzentuch der Königin, October 1, 1880; Theater-an-der-Wien
Der Lustige Krieg, November 25, 1881; Theater-an-der-Wien
Eine Nacht in Venedig,October 3, 1883; Freidrich-Wilhalmstrasse Theater, Berlin
Der Zigeunerbaron, Octobeeeer 24, 1885; Theater-an-der-Wien
Simplizius, December 17, 1887, Theater-an-der-Wien
Ritter Pasman, January 10, 1893; Hofoperntheater, Wein
Fürstin Ninetta, January 10, 1893; Theater-an-der-Wien
Waldmeister, December 4, 1895; Theater-an-der-Wien
Die Göttin der Vernunft, March 13, 1897; Theater-an-der-Wien
Weiner Blut, October 25, 1899; Carl Theater

Posthumous Revisions of Unsuccessful Operettas:

Gräfin Pepi (combination: Simplizius, Blindekuh) – July 5, 1902; Vienna
1001 Nacht (Indigo) June, 1906; Vienna

Overtures by Johann Strauss II
(Overtures do not have Opus numbers)


Blindekuh – MP 8.223249
Cagliostro in Wien – MP 8.223249
Das Spitzentuch der K̦nigin РMP 8.223249
Der Karnaval in Rom – MP 8.223249
Die Fledermaus – MP 8.223249
Indigo und die vierzig Räuber – MP 8.223249
Op̩ra comique РMP 8.223249
Prinz Methusalem – MP 8.223249
Simplicius – MP 8.223275
Waldmeister – MP 8.223275
Der lustige Krieg – MP 8.223275
Der Zigeunerbaron – MP 8.223275
Die G̦ttin der Vernunft РMP 8.223275
Eine Nacht in Venedig – MP 8.223275

Other Works by Johann Strauss II


Tausend und eine Nacht, Intermezzo – MP 8.223249
Romanze aus Faust – MP 8.223247
Greetings to America, Waltz – MP 8.223246
Probirmamsell, Polka francaise – MP 8.223246
Sehnsucht, Romanze – MP 8.223246
Coliseum Waltzes – MP 8.223247
Der Zigeunerbaron, Einzugsmarsch – MP 8.223247
Die Fledermaus, Ballet Musik – MP 8.223247
Eine Nacht in Venedig, Aufzugsmarsch – MP 8.223247
Farewell to America, Waltz – MP 8.223247
Freiwillige Vor!, March – MP 8.223228
Kaiser Franz Joseph Jubiläums Marsch – MP 8.223247
Widmung Robert Schumann – MP 8.223246
Sounds from Boston, Waltz – MP 8.223247
Indigo und die vierzig Räuber, Ballet Musik – MP 8.223247
Strauß’ Autograph Waltzes – MP 8.223244
Traumbild II – MP 8.223237
Abschieds-Walzer – MP 8.223239
The Herald Waltz – MP 8.223240
Dolci pianti – MP 8.223234
Jubilee Waltz – MP 8.223240
Traumbild 1 – MP 8.223241
Aschenbr̦del, Prelude Act III РMP 8.223241
Piccolo Marsch – MP 8.223242
Walzer Bouquet No. 1 – MP 8.223243
Graduale – MP 8.223246
Trifolien, Waltz – MP 8.223243
Potpourri-Quadrille – MP 8.223245
Altdeutscher Walzer – MP 8.223244
Aschenbr̦del-Walzer РMP 8.223244
Ritter Pasman, Andante grazioso&Waltz (Ballet) – MP 8.223245
Der Carneval in Rom, Ballet Musik – MP 8.223245
Eva-Walzer – MP 8.223245
Ischler Walzer – MP 8.223245
Pasman-Quadrille – MP 8.223245
Ritter Pasman, Cotillon – MP 8.223245
Strauss’ Engagement Waltzes – MP 8.223246
Des Teufels Antheil, Quadrille – MP 8.223243
Pasman-Polka – MP 8.223226
Die Fledermaus, Chardas – MP 8.223276
Die Fledermaus, Neue Chardas – MP 8.223276
Manhattan Waltzes – MP 8.223279
Promenade-Abenteuer, Poka Mazurka – MP 8.223279
Strauss’ Centennial Waltzes – MP 8.223279
Strauss’ Enchantment Waltzes – MP 8.223279
Strauss’ Engagement Waltzes – MP 8.223279
Farewell to America, Waltz – MP 8.223279
Pasman-Walzer – MP 8.223226
Am Donaustrand – MP 8.223276
Auf der Alm – MP 8.223279
Liebesbotschaft-Galopp – MP 8.223279
Bauersleut’ im Künstlerhaus – MP 8.223279
D’Hauptsach – MP 8.223279
Fürstin Ninetta, Entr’acte – MP 8.223279
Pasman-Polka (Ballet) – MP 8.223245
Aschenbr̦del-Quadrille РMP 8.223275
Tauben-Walzer – MP 8.223279
Erster Gedanke – MP 8.223276
Eine Nacht in Venedig, Vorspiel zum 3. Akt – MP 8.223275
Jabuka, Vorspiel zum 3. Akt – MP 8.223275
Dolci pianti – MP 8.223276
Erste Liebe – MP 8.223276
Nachgelassener Walzer nr. 4 – MP 8.223276
Odeon-Walzer (Nachgelassener Walzer nr. 3) – MP 8.223276
Wenn du ein herzig Liebchen hast – MP 8.223276
Ein Gstanzl vom Tanzl – MP 8.223276

And here comes the history of Mr. Johann Strauss Jr:

Johann Strauss Sr., the most popular and successful conductor and composer of dance music of his time, discouraged his son’s musical ambitions. Despite these objections, Johann Jr. studied with Joseph Dreschler, and, at age 19, conducted a program which included his own compositions, as well as his father’s.

He earned the title “The Waltz King” because of his prolific output and frequent international tours with his own orchestra, which usually numbered about twenty-six. He was also an excellent self-promoter.

(Information are a courtesy of Bobjanuary)


Cleffairy: Let the music heal your soul, and never let anything gets in the way of your ambitions. You can achieve higher than the sky only if you believed in yourself.

PS: By the time I finished writing this entry, Blue Danube kinda flew out of my head, so the ‘dumping therapy’ did work… or not, because now Fur Elise by Beethoven is invading! And minuet too! Have mercy on me, please! It’s going to be a hell of a weekend with my fever. I bet those dead composers are having a real kick at this!(sigh, if only I’m not feeling so delirious, I would have wrote about the story of Fur Elise/Fur Elize-rather sad story behind the song, really)

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May I have this dance? Waltz with me?

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I was pissed off earlier with the news where a bloody police head discourage people from singing national anthem in his statement. It’s depressing for me to think that there are people who think that national anthem should not be respected and be sang freely by Malaysian citizens, but I am feeling rather romantic at the moment though I have no idea what’s so romantic about not being able to sleep and still awake at 5am. November is a bit of hell for me with the Nano thingie going on. So, bitching aside, and romantic stuff comes to mind.

I was thinking about a particular dance as I wrote for one of my NaNoWriMo chapter scene, which is waltz. So, I’m letting my mood rule for a while as I take a short break from writing dangerously.

For those who’s wishing to romance their partner or spouse, here’s how to waltz. A courtesy of a friend of mine, whom I know from an online game. Tango would be spicier and more sexy, however, Tango is more complicated, I could not Tango even if my life is at stake. Attempting any other dances would make me feel like I have two left feet. Waltz is fine, though. I used to dance with my husband, but these days we simply could not find time to do so. *growl*

WALTZ

123 Left Closed Change
123 456 Natural Turn
123 Right Closed Change
123 456 Reverse Turn
123 Whisk
12&3 Chasse from Promenade Position
123 Natural Turn
456 Natural Spin Turn
456 Reverse Turn

Waltz : Box Basic

Practice making a anti-clockwise box by doing A and B alternately :-

A1 Step forward on left foot.
Rest weight on left foot.
A2 Bring right foot under the right hip and push out to the right side and
stand at shoulder apart. The foot makes a curve L-movement.
Rest weight on right foot.
A3 Draw left foot closer to the right foot.
Rest weight on left foot.

B1 Step backwards on right foot.
Rest weight on right foot.
B2 Bring left foot under the left hip and push out the the left side and
stand at shoulder apart. The foot makes a curve L-movement.
Rest weight on left foot.
B3 Draw right foot closer to the left foot.
Rest weight on right foot.

Practice making a clockwise box by doing C and D alternately :-

C1 Step forward on right foot.
Rest weight on right foot.
C2 Bring left foot under the left hip and push out the the left side and
stand at shoulder apart. The foot makes a curve L-movement.
Rest weight on left foot.
C3 Draw right foot closer to the left foot.
Rest weight on right foot.

D1 Step backwards with left foot.
Rest weight on left foot.
D2 Bring right foot under the right hip and push out to the right side and
stand at shoulder apart. The foot makes a curve L-movement.
Rest weight on right foot.
D3 Draw left foot closer to the right foot.
Rest weight on left foot.

Practice making a anti-clockwise box by doing A and B alternately.
Practice making a clockwise box by doing C and D alternately.

Practice moving continuously forward by doing A and C alternately.
Practice moving continuously backward by doing B and D alternately.

To get a clear picture of what I’m talking about, see the video below

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFAGFyRYyHY]

Ladies and gentlemen, Waltz originates from Austria.In Austria, peasant dances to every now and then in their free times. The pheasants called the dance as ‘landlers’, and it existed as far back as the Middle Ages. They were popular at weddings, christenings, and folk festivals. The landler is still popular as a folk dance in many sections of Austria and neighboring countries.

Enter the French Revolution, the elaborate dance styles of the French court had dominated all of Europe. At the end of the French Revolution,Austria became one of the focal point of European musical and literary culture as interest in ther native dances, music and culture increased, and the landler moved from the rural areas the drawing rooms of the elite, where it underwent considerable refinement and polishing. The name was changed to walzer, which means or signify gliding.

Not much later, the name is changed into waltz.The waltz was the first dance to use the intimate position for an extended period of time during the dance, and because of this it was subjected to severe criticism and condemnation by the church authorities back then. In many areas, the waltz was banned from public ballrooms for many years.

As time passed by, the popularity of waltz overcame the protest and it’s now accepted in many countries as a formal ballroom dance. And so, my precious readers, that’s just about it about waltz. If you know anymore history about waltz, do drop a line for me.I really would love to know.

😀

Cleffairy:Here’s a poem for you, ladies and gentlemen:

Stars shine brilliantly in the night,

So take her hand and dance with delight,

Stay true to to your heart,

So that you won’t be torn apart.

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GOssip for a cause, Go-Celebrate

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GOssip banner

I don’t usually attend events, unless it’s really for a good cause…because I’m pretty much of a crowd hater, and huge and noisy crowds never failed to give me horrible headaches. I actually almost missed the GOssip- GO Celebrate, because earlier, I was on a few days business trip in Malacca.

But being a woman myself I did not want to miss an event that celebrate women all around the world for their roles and contribution in the modern society, so I made a mad rush back home to freshen up and drove like a madwoman to SS15 Subang to attend the event and do some coverage for it.

For those who have been under some coconut shells, GOssip is an event to honour women that was split into 3 section which is Go Away, Go Safe and Go Celebrate. I didn’t manage to be present during Go Away and Go Safe that concentrate on violence against women as well as the importance of safe sex as I was not in town which I regret pretty much.

And so, after taking a few bad turns and almost getting lost in the area that I am not familiar with, I finally arrived at the event location and looked for one of the event coordinator from Summer Sands, sponsor and concept owner for GOssip event, Michelle who promised me VIP pass so that I can do coverage for the event.

My GOssip VIP Pass
My GOssip VIP Pass

I was more than ecstatic to report on that particular event, as it’s goal is not only to educate people on how to respect women and stuff, but their sales on merchandises as well ticket for the Go Celebrate Unity Concert which involve 20 performing artiste would be channeled to selected charity bodies related to women.

When I arrived, it was around 5pm, so it’s not crowded yet, and I manage to steal some of the crew and volunteer’s picture as they busied themselves preparing for the grand finale of the event, Go Celebrate Unity Concert. U-jean whose blog is in my blogroll was a volunteer over there, but I can’t put her picture here because it’s too blur. I also had the opportunity to talk to Vern, the GOssip designer who is responsible for designing their official T-shirts. I was really amazed with their ability to multi-task and rush around the Asia Cafe compound and still look good and energetic after a few hours. Talk about adrenaline. They must be pretty high on it.

Asia Cafe was GOssip official venue sponsor. Even though Asia Cafe compound is not that huge, but I would have dropped dead in exhaustion if I were to be put in their shoes.

The crew, busy at work
The crew, busy at work
Gossip crew resting
Gossip crew resting

One thing about Malaysian is that they really love to enjoy and have fun, but when asked to donate for charity or for a good cause, it’s kinda hard for them to do so. As I observed the crew running around on Asia Cafe compound, I notice that as they approach the public for donation for those charity bodies that they’re representing, it’s very hard for them to persuade the public to give donation. When they’re given freebies, they are fast to snatch away whatever they are given, but most are rather reluctant when asked to donate.

Freebies, almost out of stock
Freebies, almost out of stock

I guess GOssip organizer really made a smart move by making the concert a highlight of the whole event, because the ticket sales for the concert are sold like hot cakes. I bought 3 tickets costing Rm5 each too, as the tickets sales would go to charity, but gave it away as I already have VIP pass that will allow me to go anywhere I want, including backstage and front seat during the concert. I kept one as a souvenir, though.

The lonely GOssip donation box
The 'lonely' GOssip donation box

And then, there’s the backstage crew and their sound system control panel. I watched them work in a rather relaxed and professional way. They must have tonnes of experience handling sound systems for event such as this one. I observed them with amusement, and I discovered that way much later, during the concert, that these group of people at the side of the stage have excellent quality of work as the sound system for the concert was superb, and hardly have any noise or interference that can make you cringe. Even the artiste that performed over there sounded greater than usual as they sang live on stage. I salute the sound engineers who made all this possible.

Sound system workstation & the crew
Sound system workstation
The sound system control panel
The sound system control panel
A picture of the sound engineer, deejay and photographer
A picture of the sound engineer, deejay and photographer

The deejay and the sound engineer were actually shy kind of people, and they were practically blushing when I flash around with my camera, snapping their picture. Sensing their awkwardness, I belatedly asked their permission to get their picture in action, and they had graciously allowed me to do so. I actually feel bad for distracting them from their work, but I really can’t help it. I love seeing people who actually made an event successful. Credit should be given where it’s due. It’s not just the celebrity who should be hailed as idols or heroes for making a concert possible. The sound crews should be given credit too. Without them, the concert will not be made possible. Below are the picture of the deejay and the sound engineer at work.

The deejay who is responsible spinning sounds and music
The deejay who is responsible spinning sounds and music
The shy but tech savvy sound engineer
The shy but tech savvy sound engineer

And then there’s the concert. One hour before the concert, the venue was actually empty, and I wondered if the concert would actually still go on. There’s no sight of fans or performers are around. And the weather was quite cloudy and windy, and silently, I feared that the concert would be canceled or unsuccessful if it rains. But my fears are unfounded, as about ten minutes before the concert started, the performers started to arrive and the crowd started to grow. Well, I guess, Malaysians are indeed last minute kind of people.

The empty venue, 30mins before concert
The empty venue, 30mins before concert

When the concert finally commences at 8pm, it was ground shaking. The place was crowded with shouting and clapping fans who gave support to the idols and performers.

The crowds during the concert
The crowds during the concert

Below are the some of the artiste who performed in the concert to show their support for the charity event.

Despite of the glitch that the GOssip team have to go through at earlier stage, where they could not obtain permit for some of their roadshow (Blame the paranoid authorities for that. These days, the authorities seems to think that whatsoever event is related to demonstration against the government) as well as the official merchandiser was forced to deal with faulty T-shirts as a result of the mistake that the printing company had conveniently made, the event was actually very successful, especially Go Celebrate that emphasize celebration in life.

I also would like to congratulate them for their genius idea of letting the emcees sending message about respecting women, safe sex, violence against women and many more educational information throughout the concert . I feel that they definitely convey the message to the crowds by doing so. After all, Malaysians are famous for paying attention to events that involves celebrities and entertainments.

Cleffairy: Remember to practice safe sex, say no to violence against women as well as celebrate your life by living to the fullest.

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Latte@8 ep.3, Sunway Pyramid

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Pardon the awkward timing of this article. Actually, I thought of writing about this when I came back from watching Latte@8 live in Sunway Pyramid, but I’ve been contemplating to do so because I found that there’s nothing much I can write about it. I’m not sure how many of you out there watched Latte@8 show hosted by Jason Lo every 11pm, Friday on 8tv, but I used to watch it a few years ago when Latte@8 was still not banned by Malaysian censorship board for the nasty jokes that the host made about almost everything that went wrong in Malaysia as well as the ‘provocative’ issues that he brought up.

After years of being banned( I was told it’s banned), Media Prima finally manage to get it unbanned somehow, and the show made it’s appearance on the idiot box once again about three weeks ago, with the same host, and same location, which is Starbucks in Sunway Pyramid. And so, being an avid viewer of this particular talk show, I made an effort to watch it on the bloody idiot box over a cup of tea every Friday night to laugh at some lame jokes cooked up by the host or endure the vanity that’s obviously displayed by some of the guest.

Last Friday, my other half who was a fan of this talk show, dragged me to Sunway Pyramid to watch the show live despite of my constant threatening that if he bring me there to watch it live, he won’t be able to live long enough see the next sunrise. (LOL….that’s what you get when you disrupt my well needed sleep). Despite of my refusal, I followed him reluctantly. And so , to cut long story short, we arrived just in time to see the show. I had thought that I would jump for joy if I were to watch it live a few years ago, but boy, I was wrong. It’s not as interesting as watching it on tv.

Overall, I can’t say that Latte@8 was as good as what it used to be before the show was halted as a result of the ban. Though I found that the show is still funny with the jokes and all, I found that the host have more restrain on the issues that he brought up. And he has gone way much kinder on his constructive criticism towards his guests. I’m not sure why, but it must be he was told to keep the show as mild as possible in order to avoid ban being imposed on the show again.

I found 3rd episode of Latte@8 was practically boring and not really worth to watch. Not because of the host, but the guests. The first guest was the second Malaysian astronaut, Capt Dr Faiz bin Khaleed. He’s a serious man and as I watched the interview, I found that he’s also quite shy and modest. I find that interview quite acceptable and quite informative as he tried to give the viewers a picture of his not so common career.

The second guest was Kenny Sia, a self proclaim no.1 blogger in Malaysia. (Eh, I thought Raja Petra was no.1 in Malaysia and way more famous than Kenny Sia? Even the government tried to get rid of him!) As I sit and watch the second interview, I struggled to stay awake. I’m not sure what sin I did in my past life that I’m forced to endure a ‘famous’ blogger who wears a fluorescent sissy pink shirt who is practically famous for his online sex scandal boasts and brag about how good he in in blogging industry with no shame at all. Even Jason Lo, the host made a sarcastic remark on how ‘modest’ he was.

Seriously, it’s not just the jiggly bits that the so called no.1 blogger in Malaysia need to shed away. Honestly, from the bottom of my heart, I think I’d be more interested in the interview if the blogger in question was one of my regular visitor here. (yea, that’s you all la…those inside my blogroll. LOL)

Anyway, as Jason Lo tried to dig Kenny Sia’s ‘dirty little secrets’ on how his girlfriend ‘cope’ with his ‘blogging activities with other famous female bloggers’, I found myself yawning and standing up to get a dose of those expensive caffeine that’s sold in Starbucks. (fuck it la, go all the way to Sunway Pyramid just to drink expensive coffee…waste petrol la!) When i returned from buying a glass of ice blended mocha, I found my other half chuckling at me, and we get engage in a conversation similar to this:

Him: Honey, why buy this? Later get migraine den you know arr! You where can take caffeine wan?

Me: I’m already having migraine with all those bragging that Kenny Sia is doing. So, what the heck la… Why can’t they jut invite the goddamn Raja Petra or Jeff Ooi or Mahathir? They’re also blogger what? Famous oso!

Him: Maybe they’re afraid government kacau?

Me: Maybe…sweetheart, why you think so many female bloggers like him? So many sex scandal about him leh! So chubby, not handsome, short summore, talk so many lame jokes, not modest….sien nia! Not handsome never mind, but abit cocky lah! I saw a few HAWT and sexy girls swarming around him before his turn to be interviewed! He’s really not my type, I don’t understand why a lot of girls like him so much.

Him: Maybe because he’s famous and they want to ‘tumpang glamour’?

Me: Dunno la, maybe.

Him: Or maybe chubby, short and ‘soft’ guys who loves to wear pink is a symbol of masculinity these days. More ‘soft and fat’ more special? Girls these days are bored of tall and handsome guys who are ‘hard and stiff’?

Me: Walao, sweetheart, don’t talk dirty leh, later people here heard den how? Aiya, you sit here la, I lazy listen liao. I go snap a few picture.

And so, I went to snap some pictures. These are the pictures that I took last Friday. Bad quality due to the lighting as well as crowd factor.

Jason Lo interviewing Capt Dr Faiz bin Khaleed.

Jason Lo trying to dig out juicy details about Kenny Sia’s personal life. But get other answer instead.

Then there’s the crew who are responsible making the show successful. Watching them work is far more interesting than watching self-proclaim celebrity. The TV3/8tv crew was probably the only thing that stop me from dragging my other half to leave before the show end.( Actually we left before the show end. Cuz we both agreed that this particular episode was not as interesting as others).

Rina, a crew member of Latte@8, hard at work in ensuring that the show goes on smoothly. Originally, I thought she’s the producer of Latte@8, but later, she told me that the producer is actually hiding in the TV3 van by the site, commanding and giving orders to the crews by the control panel in the van.

The cameraman and the deejay for the show. (Omg, what’s with the cringing on the cameraman’s face?)

Free iced tea and coffee, sponsored by Starbucks Sunway Pyramid. I didn’t get to drink these free stuff. The cooler was already empty. LOL.

Free sandwiches provided by Starbucks Sunway Pyramid. And yea, yea, I took some to my table and eat em. I will never resist free food. After all, I did missed my dinner!

And last but not least, the only person that really caught my attention that day…a blogger who is also a regular commenter and visitor in my blog, u-jean. She happens to be there during the show too. A person that I really wanted to go up and talk to but did not do so for fear of getting the wrong person.

U-jean and her friend. She’s so immersed in whatever she’s doing with her Acer laptop.(issit Acer? I’m not so sure, let’s ask u-jean). u-jean was so immersed that she did not even notice that I was standing right in front of her and snap her picture with FLASH on. I really wonder if she even watch the Latte@8 show. It seems that whatever that is she’s doing is way more interesting than the show. LOL.

The only thing that I learn that day during my trip to Latte@8 show was that it’s not just the celebrity that makes the show successful, but it’s actually the people BEHIND the show. The crew who work their butt off to make sure the show was aired smoothly without interruption. My respect goes to everyone who are behind the scene who did a great job trying to make the show as interesting as possible on the idiot box. To me, watching a TV crew at work is far more interesting than ogling at the host or the ‘celebrity’. Real people, real things, never failed to amuse me.

Cleffairy:I wonder which blogger I’ll bump to on the street next? Ho ho ho ho…since I never put up my picture anywhere on the net, no one knows how I really look like. *wink* I might be standing in front of you guys and yet you guys dunno that it’s me. LOL.

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