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Scenes from a Viennese New Year's Celebration
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MUSICAL SELECTIONS

"Vorwärts! Polka"
Composed by Josef Strauss

"Die Fledermaus" (Overture)
Composed by Johann Strauss, Jr.

"Beliebte Annen Polka"
Composed by Johann Strauss, Sr.

"Arm in Arm Polka"
Composed by Josef Strauss

"Aquarellen Waltz"
Composed by Josef Strauss

"Die Libelle Polka"
Composed by Josef Strauss

"Plappermäulchen Polka"
Composed by Josef Strauss

"Perpetual Motion"
Composed by Johann Strauss, Jr.

"Danse Diabolique"
Composed by Joseph Hellmesberger, Jr.

"Elisen Polka"
Composed by Johann Strauss, Jr.

"Wiener Blut Waltz"
Composed by Johann Strauss, Jr.

"Tik-Tak Polka"
Composed by Johann Strauss, Jr.

"Im Fluge Polka"
Composed by Josef Strauss

"By the Beautiful Blue Danube" or "The Blue Danube"
Composed by Johann Strauss, Jr.

"Radetzky March"
Composed by Johann Strauss, Sr.


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