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Find sources: "Leitartikel" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (May 2022) (Learn how and when to remove this message) (Learn how and when to remove this message) **Leitartikel** (Leading Article) op. 273 is a [waltz](/source/Waltz) composed by [Johann Strauss II](/source/Johann_Strauss_II) in 1863 and first performed at the Vienna's Artists and Journalists' Association ball called '[Concordia](/source/Concordia_(mythology))', which glorifies the Roman goddess of civic harmony, on 19 January 1863. Theoretically, this work would have been Strauss' only contribution towards the festivity of [Vienna](/source/Vienna)'s [Fasching](/source/Fasching) of that year as his health did not permit laborious hours of conducting nor of composing. This work, which is the first of his many dance pieces to bear his august title of KK Hofballmusikdirektor, brims with enthusiasm which was rarely heard in many of his later waltzes which are more plaintive and reflective in nature. A tense Introduction slowly gives way to a more light-hearted opening 1st waltz section. The 2nd waltz section is less joyful although the cheekiness is not absent. A more robust 3rd section is punctuated by loud chords whereas the graceful 4th section contains some of Strauss' more lyrical melodies. The effervescent 5th waltz section carries on the irresistible genial character of the waltz while the [coda](/source/Coda_(music)) recalls earlier material. A loud passage brings in the familiar 1st waltz theme again before the waltz rushes headlong into its brilliant and exciting close. ## References *Based on original text by Peter Kemp, The Johann Strauss Society of Great Britain. Used with permission.* v t e Johann Strauss II List of operettas List of compositions Operettas Indigo und die vierzig Räuber (1871) Der Karneval in Rom (1873) Die Fledermaus (1874) Cagliostro in Wien (1875) Prinz Methusalem (1877) Blindekuh (1878) Das Spitzentuch der Königin (1880) Der lustige Krieg (1881) Eine Nacht in Venedig (1883) Der Zigeunerbaron (1885) Simplicius (1887) Waldmeister (1895) Die Göttin der Vernunft (1897) Wiener Blut (arr. by Adolf Müller, 1899) Casanova (arr. by Ralph Benatzky, 1928) Walzer aus Wien (arr. by Erich Korngold and Julius Bittner, 1930) Waltzes Sinngedichte, Op. 1 (1844) Gunstwerber, Op. 4 (1844) Sträußchen, Op. 15 (1846) Klange aus der Walachei, Op. 50 (1850) Frohsinns-Spenden, Op. 73 (1850) Lava-Ströme, Op. 74 (1850) Rhadamantus-Klänge, Op. 94 (1851) Idyllen, Op. 95 (1851) Mephistos Höllenrufe, Op. 101 (1851) Liebeslieder, Op. 114 (1852) Phönix-Schwingen, Op. 125 (1853) Novellen, Op. 146 (1854) Nachtfalter, Op. 157 (1855) Glossen, Op. 163 (1855) Man lebt nur einmal!, Op. 167 (1855) Abschieds-Rufe, Op. 179 (1856) Phänomene, Op. 193 (1857) Abschied von St. Petersburg, Op. 210 (1858) Hell und voll, Op. 216 (1859) Promotionen, Op. 221 (1859) Accelerationen, Op. 234 (1860) Immer heiterer, Op. 235 (1860) Grillenbanner, Op. 247 (1861) Klangfiguren, Op. 251, (1861) Dividenden, Op. 252 Karnevalsbotschafter, Op. 270 (1862) Leitartikel, Op. 273 (1863) Morgenblätter, Op. 279 (1863) Studentenlust, Op. 285 (1864) Aus den Bergen, Op. 292 (1864) Bürgersinn, Op. 295 (1865) Flugschriften, Op. 300 (1865) Wiener Bonbons, Op. 307 (1866) An der schönen blauen Donau, Op. 314 (1867) Künstlerleben, Op. 316 (1867) Die Publicisten, Op. 321 (1868) G'schichten aus dem Wienerwald, Op. 325 (1868) Illustrationen, Op. 331 (1869) Wein, Weib und Gesang, Op. 333 (1869) Freuet euch des Lebens, Op. 340 (1870) Neu Wien, Op. 342 (1870) Tausend und eine Nacht, Op. 346 (1871) Wiener Blut (waltz), Op. 354 (1873) Carnevalsbilder, Op. 357 (1873) Bei uns z'Haus, Op. 361 (1873) Wo die Zitronen blühen, Op. 364 (1874) Du und du, Op. 367 (1874) Cagliostro-Walzer, Op. 370 (1875) O schöner Mai!, Op. 375 (1877) Rosen aus dem Süden, Op. 388 (1880) Nordseebilder, Op. 390 (1880) Kuss-Walzer, Op. 400 (1881) Frühlingsstimmen, Op. 410 (1883) Lagunen-Walzer, Op. 411 (1883) Schatz-Walzer, Op. 418 (1885) Wiener Frauen, Op. 423 (1886) Donauweibchen, Op. 427 (1887) Kaiser-Jubiläum-Jubelwalzer, Op. 434 (1888) Kaiser-Walzer, Op. 437 (1888) Rathausball-Tänze, Op. 438 (1890) Gross-Wien, Op. 440 (1891) Seid umschlungen, Millionen!, Op. 443 (1892) Gartenlaube Waltz, Op. 461 (1894) Trau, schau, wem!, Op. 463 (1895) Farewell to America Polkas Herzenslust, Op. 3 Explosions-Polka, Op. 43 Champagner-Polka, Op. 211 (1858) Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka, Op. 214 (1858) Demolirer, Op. 269 (1862) Vergnügungszug, Op. 281 (1864) 'S gibt nur a Kaiserstadt, 's gibt nur a Wien!, Op. 291 Lob der Frauen, Op. 315 Postillon d'amour, Op. 317 (1867) Leichtes Blut, Op. 319 (1867) Figaro-Polka, Op. 320 (1867) Ein Herz, ein Sinn!, Op. 323 Freikugeln, Op. 326 (1868) Éljen a Magyar!, Op. 332 Im Krapfenwald'l, Op. 336 (1869) Die Bajadere, Op. 351 Vom Donaustrande, Op. 356 Bitte schön!, Op. 372 (1875) Auf der Jagd, Op. 373 (1875) Banditen-Galopp, Op. 378 (1877) Waldine, Op. 385 (1879) Neue Pizzicato Polka, Op. 449 Marches Persischer Marsch, Op. 289 (1864) Egyptischer Marsch, Op. 335 (1869) Indigo-Marsch, Op. 349 (1871) Quadrilles Debut-Quadrille, Op. 2 (1844) Le beau monde, Op. 199 (1857) Other Ritter Pázmán (Opera 1892) Aschenbrödel (Ballet 1899) Family Henrietta Treffz (wife) Johann Strauss I (father) Eduard Strauss (brother) Josef Strauss (brother) Johann Strauss III (nephew) Eduard Strauss II (grandnephew) In media Waltzes from Vienna (1934) The Great Waltz (1938) Vienna Waltzes (1951) The Strauss Family (1972) The Great Waltz (1972) The Strauss Dynasty (1991) Category Audio Authority control databases MusicBrainz work --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Leitartikel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leitartikel) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leitartikel?action=history)). 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