An der schönen blauen Donau

An der schönen blauen Donau is a waltz by Austrian composer Johann Strauss II, composed in 1867. The piece is part of the Viennese waltz tradition, with long triple-time melodies, a steady bass accompaniment and light orchestration; it followed Strauss's earlier dance works and helped popularise the waltz beyond Vienna in the late 19th century.