Strauss, Johann : Thunder and Lightning Polka

All the uplifting waltz music from the classical chart topping album arranged for Piano solo, including The Blue Danube . With Forever Vienna , the Johann Strauss Orchestra has broken records to become the best selling orchestral album ever, topping the classical album charts from the time of its release for over three months. The album has also transcended its traditional market, reaching the number 2 spot on the pop charts. Much of this success is down to conductor André Rieu who has injected fun back into the waltz by not so much conducting as leading the orchestra with his Violin and a mixture of wit, humour and spontaneity rarely seen in the classical world. / Piano

This Orchestral score and instrumental parts have been arranged by Frank Naylor for school and amateur Orchestras. This set includes a conductor’s score and instrumental parts as well as Piano accompaniment elementary Violin Alto and Tenor Saxophone and 3rd Violin. With the composition of the Thunder and Lightning Polka Johann Strauss completed the elevation of the polka from an Eastern European peasant romp to a dance form embraced by Vienna’s most fashionable circles. The ‘Waltz King’ was also a prolific composer other dance music: gallops and polkas marches and quadrilles. His sparkling dazzling Thunder and Lightning quick polka has become such a favourite in therepertoire that it is played every year along with The Blue Danube in the Vienna Philharmonic’s New Year’s Day Concert. The programmatic scoring evokes elemental weather events through the extensive use of timpani and the clashing of cymbals szforzandi and dramatic accents. The piece ends with as much excitement and energy as it begins not flagging for a second.