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Q28: What is "The Blue Danube" also known as?

  • The Green Rhine

  • The Beautiful Blue Danube

  • The Red Volga

  • The Yellow Tiber

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The Blue Danube (also known as The Beautiful Blue Danube) is a waltz composed in 1867 by Johann Strauss II. It is one of the most popular classical music pieces in the world and is often played at weddings and other celebrations. The Blue Danube is a romantic and nostalgic piece of music that evokes images of the Austrian countryside and the Danube River.
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