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Johann Strauss II
2026.5.9
The Blue Danube Composed in 1867
Please note: I'm Japanese and still learning English, so I use AI for translations. Doing my best! Feel free to correct me if I make a mistake! 🙏
“The Danube is blue only in Strauss's waltz.”
The people of Vienna say this with a touch of self-deprecation. The actual Danube River is by no means a beautiful, clear blue. It is a mighty, rugged river, carrying sediment and appearing a murky brown.
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