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Johann Strauss II - Kaiser-Walzer
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André Rieu's Top 10 Waltzes of all time
3. Johann Strauss II - Kaiser-Walzer
It was originally composed to mark a toast made by Emperor Franz Josef of Austria when he visited Kaiser Wilhelm II in Germany, but the Kaiser-Walzer was given its name so that it could be performed for either monarch - a neat little diplomatic trick.
