?Kaiser-Walzer? was originally titled ?Hand in Hand?
and was intended as a toast made in August of that year
by Austrian emperor Franz Josef on the occasion of his
visit to theGerman Kaiser Wilhelm II where it was
symbolic as a 'toast of friendship' extended by Austria
to Germany. Strauss' publisher, Fritz Simrock,
suggested the title Kaiser-Walzer since the title could
allude to either monarch, and thus satisfy the vanity
of both rulers. The waltz was first performed in Berlin
on 21 October 188...(+)
?Kaiser-Walzer? was originally titled ?Hand in Hand?
and was intended as a toast made in August of that year
by Austrian emperor Franz Josef on the occasion of his
visit to theGerman Kaiser Wilhelm II where it was
symbolic as a 'toast of friendship' extended by Austria
to Germany. Strauss' publisher, Fritz Simrock,
suggested the title Kaiser-Walzer since the title could
allude to either monarch, and thus satisfy the vanity
of both rulers. The waltz was first performed in Berlin
on 21 October 1889. The original cover of the piano
edition bore the illustration of the Austrian Imperial
Crown. (Wikipedia)