Electro-magnetische Polka

The nineteenth century witnessed a flood of new developments and applications for electricity as an important new energy source. Perhaps not surprisingly that this subject of electricity is a recurring theme in the titles of the Strauss family's musical compositions: 'Elektrische Funken' (Johann Strauss sr.) 'Electrisch', Polka schnell (Eduard Strauss). Johann Strauss jr. Composed even more compositions on this theme: The 'Elektrofor-Polka' schnell, which he dedicated to the technical students at Vienna University and in 1852 he composed the 'Electro-magnetische Polka'.