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Satanella-Polka
by Johann Strauss II (1825–1899)
Johann Strauss II
Satanella-Polka Op.124
Another imported theatrical sensation was the ballet Satanella which was first seen in Vienna at the Kärntnor-Theater in 1853 with the she-devil title role taken by Marie Taglioni. Johann II was not slow to capitalise on its success, presenting a “Satanella Ball” in the Sofiensaal and making use of Pugni and Hertel’s melodic material in both a polka and a quadrille
From Gerald Larner’s files: “Satanella-Polka.rtf”