Mit Extrapost Galopp, Op.259

Eduard Strauss (1835-1916)

Mit Extrapost Galopp, Op.259

While it is not always easy to tell the difference between the music of the three Strauss brothers, each one had his speciality. Eduard, the youngest of them, was particularly inspired by trains and carriages, and the quicker the better – which made him a natural exponent of the Polka schnell or its near relative the Galopp. Mit Extrapost is an exhilarating account of a ride in the quickest means of public transport in the days of horse-drawn travel, the special post, which, at a special price, was available on demand at any time of night or day.