One of this composer's works contains a flute cadenza followed by a virtuoso zither solo, which reappears near the end of the piece.
One of this composer's works contains a flute cadenza followed by a virtuoso zither solo, which reappears near the end of the piece. Another of his works was first performed at a benefit ball for Vesuvius and is called Streams of Lava. This composer's Opus 234 has an opening theme which quickly accelerates, hence its name, Accelerations. His operetta The Queen's Lace Handkerchief is the source of his piece (*) Roses from the South. With his brother Josef, he wrote a piece in which the strings pluck the entire time, the Pizzicato Polka, and he wrote a jaunty polka whose name literally means "chit-chat," the Tritsch-Tratsch Polka. Compositions in the form for which he is best known include Wine, Women and Song; Tales from the Vienna Woods; and Viennese Blood. For 10 points, name this "Waltz King" who composed On the Beautiful Blue Danube.
One of this composer's works contains a flute cadenza followed by a virtuoso zither solo, which reappears near the end of the piece.
Johann Strauss II [prompt on Strauss; accept Johann Strauss, Jr.]