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Donald Macleod explores how Johann Strauss II fared in Vienna as revolution swept across Europe in 1848. In the composer’s 200th anniversary year, Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Johann Strauss II, who became so popular for his operettas and Viennese waltzes that he would be dubbed “The Waltz King”. In his time his huge popularity was akin to a pop star or Hollywood film icon today, and his music filled the ballrooms of Europe and America. Over the course of the week, we’ll see how he made his name, and overcame setbacks to became one of the most famous figures in all of Europe. In Tuesday’s programme, Donald explores how Johann Strauss II fared in Vienna as revolution swept across Europe in 1848. The tumult was to affect him and his prospects of work in the city for a long time because he sided with the revolutionaries, against both the old regime and his own father. Donald discovers why Strauss himself was arrested, interrogated and charged by the police, and he also follows the immense funeral procession through the streets of Vienna as Strauss’ father dies and is laid to rest. Explosions Polka, Op 43 Cincinnati Pops Orchestra Erich Kunzel, conductor Revolutions-marsch, Op 54 Vienna Johann Strauss Orchestra Franz Bauer-Theussl, conductor Freiheits-Lieder, Op 52 Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra Alfred Eschwe, conductor Der Zigeunebaron: Her die Hand (the recruiting song) Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, tenor Bavarian Radio Chorus Das Munchner Rundfunkorchester Willi Boskovsky, conductor Ligourianer Scherzo-Polka, Op 57 Johann Strauss Orchester Herbert Siebert, conductor Geisselhiebe Polka, Op 60 Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra Alfred Walter, conductor Traumbild Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra Michael Dittrich, conductor Emperor Waltz, Op 437 London Philharmonic Orchestra Jacek Kaspszyk, conductor Produced by Sam Phillips for ��ѿ��ý Audio Wales & West