Figaro-Polka
Figaro-Polka op. 320 is a French polka written by Johann Strauss II in 1867 and was dedicated to Hippolyte de Villemessant, who was the editor-in-chief of the Paris newspaper Le Figaro.
De Villemessant, the dedicatee of the 'Figaro-Polka', championed Strauss in his
Paris International Exhibition with the orchestra of Benjamin Bilse
.
The polka is in the 'French-polka' style. The piece begins with chords in F major, and proceeds at a relaxed pace, with a lively finale.
References
Based on original text by Peter Kemp, The Johann Strauss Society of Great Britain. Used with permission.