the work belongs to a period where strauss' waltzes were in a period of interesting development, both structurally as well as musically. the citizen spirit was vividly invoked with its viennese light-heartedness, but more so with its gentle pastoral introduction where anticipation of an exciting waltz was at hand. even the first theme of the waltz was quintessentially viennese with its chorded melody. other tunes were graceful and lyrical (sections 2 and 3) whereas the later melodies (sections 4 and 5) are more energetic and jovial in character.