Künstlerleben

Künstlerleben (Artist's Life) op. 316 is a waltz written by Johann Strauss jr. in 1867, following closely on the success of the popular The Blue Danube waltz. The waltz was presented at the Hesperus Ball of the Vienna Artists Association which was a well-known and influential society of which all three Strauss brothers were members. Künstlerleben was quickly heralded as a new twin of the Blue Danube and its popularity has since been retained in the classical music repertoire.