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7. December: Entertainment culture made in Vienna

Vienna of the 19th century offered first class musical variety and with it made the Strauss family superstars. This is also where the globalization of the waltz began to go viral. Dances became major events; entertainment became a spectacle. Though the social contrasts were great, mainstream character and
escapism dominated popular culture offerings.

Christian Glanz

Vienna of the 19th century offered first class musical variety and with it made the Strauss family superstars. This is also where the globalization of the waltz began to go viral. Dances became major events; entertainment became a spectacle. Though the social contrasts were great, mainstream character and escapism dominated popular culture offerings. (Full text on ORF Topos)

https://topos.orf.at/straussmania-populaerkultur-damals102