Vienna 7, fame, castles and churches
Vanessa Klassen plays Wolfgang-Amadeus Mozarts clarinet concerto, rondo
Leonard Gustav Anderson arr
Schönbrunn Palace gardens with Palm House, Neptune fountains, Glorietta and the obelisk is said to be an attempt 'to outshine Versailles. Statues in the lane refer to classical Greek history.
The Mozart monument was originally erected at the Augustinerplatz, but moved to the Burggarten in 1953. It shows Mozart surrounded by putties and musical instruments. Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart lived from 27 January 1756 to 5 December 1791. He composed over six hundred works and died at Rauhensteingasse 8 in the heart of the city. The statue is by Viktor Tilgner and dates from 1896.
Stadtpark is devided by a concrete canal and houses many statues. Johann Strauß II has been unveiled to the public on 26 June 1921, gilding was removed in 1935 and laid on again in 1991. Johann Baptist Strauss jr. was born in Vienna on 25 oktober 1825 and died in Vienna, 3 juni 1899.
Franz Lehard was born in Komárom (Hungary) on 30 april 1870 - died in Bad Ischl (Austria) on 24 oktober 1948, he was a composer and conductor;
Schindler was born in 1842, died in 1892, he was a painter;
Andreas Zelinka was the mayor of Vienna from 1861 until his death on 21 of November 1868. The statue was made by Franz Pönninger in 1877.
Franz Schubert was born on 31 Januari 1797 being number 12 of 19 children; his father was a teacher. He left home when he was 21. Franz von Schober was one of his friends. He died at the age of 31 on 19th of November 1828. His grave is next to Beethovens, but they never met.
Franz Schubert wrote more than 600 songs, 8 symphonies, 7 messiahs, 15 string quartets, dances and piano works. The monument was designed by Calr Kundmann, the marble underneath it by Theophil Hansen. The statue was revealed on 15th of May 1872.
Robert Stolz was born on 25 August 1880, died in U.S. on 27 June having written 60 pieces of Vocal music, music for 25 Ice revues and 98 Films, 2.000 Songs, Waltzes und Marches.
My stroll through Vienna turned out to be a walk from church to church, as spires can be distinctive points to orient on. Starting with Stephansdom I've seen at least 12 churches, every church impressive in its own way.
Votive church was built on request of Maximiliaan, later emperor of Mexico and brother of Emperor Franz Joseph; because the latter survived a knife-attack by Hungarian nationalist János Libényi on February 18 1853.
The architect was established in an architectural competition in April 1854. Heinrich von Ferstel (1828--1883) started the project in 1856 and it was dedicated to the occasion of the silver jubilee of the royal couple on April 24 1879.
The Roman Catholic Church St Rupert borders the Jewish Quarter and the so called Bermuda Triangle which is a Hotspot for Nightlife. The glass window panes (dating from approximately 1370) depict a crucified Christ and the Madonna with baby. A statue of St Rupert is located in the north part of the main tower of Rupert's church, which was rebuilt and altered many times in its history.
Church Heiliger Franz von Assisi at Danube reminds of a fairytale castle.
St. Mary's on the Bank church was and is a place of worship for fishermen, sailors and local settlers, only open during a service. The name refers to the Gestade or shores of the Danube - which extended until the base of the hill before it was trained and the city was fortified. In 1809, during Napoleon's occupation of Vienna this church has been used as a storeroom and stable. The church is just long and tall as any other, but it is very, very narrow which emphasizes the length and the height. The remarkable seven-sided Gothic tower on tops surmounts by a dome that culminates in a lacelike crown.
The façade of the Kirche Am Hof was rebuilt in 1662 by the Italian architect Carlo Carlone. It was after Napoleon had occupied Vienna that Emperor Franz II proclaimed the end of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation in 1806 and form this balcony.
Schotten church on Freyung originally was founded for Irish Benedictine monks in the 12th century. The word Schotten comes from the Latin term for Ireland, Scotia Minore. The interior, with ornate ceiling, a surplus of cherubs and angels' faces and terracotta-red touches is in stark contrast to the plain exterior. The main nave can only be entered during services at noon and 6pm to 7pm daily, but it's possible to peek through the gates.
The main entrance of Menoriten Church was closed, so I slipped through a side door an saw Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper by Giacomo Raffaelli. In 1782 when Joseph II gave the church to the Italians as a present, they transferred the name Maria Schnee (Mary of the Snows)
Vienne Kirche Am Steinhof le choeur
VIENNE . A l'intérieur du parc de l'hôpital psychiatrique, sur une colline, se dresse la magnifique église Am Steinhof construite, dans le style Sécession, de 1904 à 1907, selon les plans de l'architecte Otto Wagner ( 1841-1918 ), aidé d'Otto Schöntal et de Marcel Kammerer.
Elle se situe dans le 14e arrondissement de Vienne, dans Baumgartner Höhe.
La grande fresque et les mosaïques derrière le maître autel ont été conçues par le peintre décorateur Remigius Geyling ( 1878-1974 ) et réalisées par Léopold Forstner ( 1878-1936 ).
Photos et montage : Patrick Boschet ;
musique : Ocram de Hicham Chahidi ;