Karnevalsbotschafter

''' ''Karnevalsbotschafter'' ''' (Carnival's Ambassador) op. 270 is a [[waltz]] composed by [[Johann Strauss II]] in the autumn of 1862 during his honeymoon with his first wife [[Henrietta Treffz]] in [[Venice]]. It was first performed at the 50th anniversary celebration of the Vienna's Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde (Society of Friends of Music in [[Vienna]]) at the 'Sperl' dance hall on 11 November 1862.

Trumpets announce the first bars, before a loud chord interrupts; signalling the waltz proper. [[Pizzicato]] strings support the first waltz theme although other instruments carry the main melody. Waltz 1B is punctuated by loud chords and is loud for the entire passage. Waltz 2A has [[triangle (musical instrument)|triangle]]s as accompaniment whereas waltz 2B is gentle. Waltz 3A starts with a brief intrada and is decorated with [[trill (music)|trill]]s whereas waltz 3B's principal melody is carried by [[cello]]s and [[double bass]]es. Waltz 4A is livelier than the previous waltz part and waltz 4B is dominated by the [[flute]]. Waltz 5B has a [[timpani]] beat and waltz 5B reconciles the earlier sections. A brief [[coda (music)|coda]] is introduced and waltz 1B is repeated. Without halting nor slowing down for a moment, the first waltz theme makes a re-entry, before rising chords heralds its close, complete with a snare-drumroll and brass flourish.

==References== {{Peter Kemp}}

[[Category:Waltzes by Johann Strauss II]] [[Category:1862 compositions]]