Feuerfest!


Feuerfest!, Op. 269, is a polka-française composed by Josef Strauss in 1869.

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History

The "Feuerfest!" polka was composed by Josef Strauss as a commission by the Wertheim company. 's company produced safes that were marketed as fireproof and Wertheim was known to demonstrate that particular claim by placing his safes in bonfires. The "Feuerfest!" polka was commissioned in 1869 to celebrate the highly successful company's 20'000th safe.

Vienna New Year's Concert

The polka was played at these Vienna New Year's Concerts:
The "Feuerfest!" polka is featured twice and plays a pivotal part in Boxman Jake, the story by Daniel Martin Eckhart.