Fledermaus Quadrille

'Die Fledermaus', the third Johann Strauss operetta to be staged, opened at Vienna's 'Theater an der Wien' in 1874. The success of the work was assured from ist first performance. A few months after the premiere, Johann Strauss already composed the eagerly-awaited dance pieces arranged from 'Die Fledermaus'. Among these was the 'Fledermaus-Quadrille', which provides the listener with an exhaustive tour of the rhythmical and melodic delights of this most celebrated of operettas. Dutch arranger Jos van de Braak transcribed this beautiful 'Fledermaus-Quadrille' for Symphonic Band.