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1885 Viennese waltz by Johann Strauss II

**Schatz-Walzer** ("Treasure Waltz"), [Op.](/source/Opus_number) 418, is a [Viennese waltz](/source/Viennese_waltz) by [Johann Strauss II](/source/Johann_Strauss_II) composed in 1885. The melodies in this waltz were drawn from Strauss' [operetta](/source/Operetta) *[Der Zigeunerbaron](/source/Der_Zigeunerbaron)* ("The Gypsy Baron"), which premiered to critical acclaim on 24 October 1885. *Der Zigeunerbaron*, a Hungarian-influenced work, remained Strauss' best-remembered operetta after *[Die Fledermaus](/source/Die_Fledermaus)*. The waltz version was first performed on 22 November that year in the concert hall of the Vienna [Musikverein](/source/Musikverein), with [Eduard Strauss](/source/Eduard_Strauss) conducting.

Strauss often presented music from his operettas as new and independent orchestral works, following the example of fellow operetta composer [Jacques Offenbach](/source/Jacques_Offenbach). Offenbach frequently performed the [overture](/source/Overture) of a new stage work *before* the premiere of the work, which exposed the music to a wider audience and promoted the sales of piano transcriptions of it (sheet music).

The first waltz theme is from the Act II finale aria *"So voll Fröhlichkeit"* ("So full of happiness"). The waltz also includes the melody of the Act II trio *"Ha, seht es winkt, es blinkt, es klingt"* ("See it beckon, it gleam, it clink"), in which the title character Sandor Barinkay and his gypsy friends Saffi and Czipra celebrate finding a hidden treasure in his estate (thus the title of the waltz).

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The work begins in [C major](/source/C_major), in a march-like tune (*"Du kannst den Zigeunern getrost vertrau'n"*) before the *"So voll Fröhlichkeit"* first waltz section melodies enter. The first part of the second waltz section is the trio (*"Ha, seht es winkt, es blinkt, es klingt"*), which is followed by the second part (*"Nun will ich des Lebens mich freuen"*) in [G major](/source/G_major).

The third waltz section begins with the tranquil passage *"Nur keusch und rein"*, followed by the dramatically romantic second part (*"Ja, das Alles auf Ehr"*) in [E-flat major](/source/E-flat_major). A peaceful fourth waltz section in C major is next (*"Doch, mehr als Gold und Geld"*) before the climax with [cymbals](/source/Cymbal) in [G major](/source/G_major) (*"Das war' kein rechter Schiffersknecht"*), which is punctuated throughout with [trombones](/source/Trombones) and [French horns](/source/French_horn).

The [coda](/source/Coda_(music)) recalls earlier material briefly before the first waltz section dances in and rushes headlong into a dazzling finish, underlined by a [timpani](/source/Timpani) drumroll and brass flourish.

[Anton Webern](/source/Anton_Webern) created an arrangement for string quartet, harmonium, and piano for the [Society for Private Musical Performances](/source/Society_for_Private_Musical_Performances) in 1921.[1]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["schoenberg.at - Walzer von Johann Strauß \[Waltzes by Johann Strauß\]"](https://schoenberg.at/en/schoenberg/kompositionen/waltzes-by-johann-strauss). *schoenberg.at*. Retrieved 2026-03-19.

*Based on original text by Peter Kemp, The Johann Strauss Society of Great Britain. Used with permission.*

## External links

- [Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4P54EycMh-Q) on [YouTube](/source/YouTube_video_(identifier)), [Vienna New Year's Concert](/source/Vienna_New_Year's_Concert) 2016, [Mariss Jansons](/source/Mariss_Jansons), [Vienna Philharmonic](/source/Vienna_Philharmonic)

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

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