Ein Herz, ein Sinn!

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Ein Herz, ein Sinn! (One Heart, one Mind!) op. 323 is a polka-mazurka composed by Johann Strauss II in 1868 and belonged to a period of creativity of the composer. Strauss dedicated this piece to 'the Committee of the Citizen's Ball' which was held at the Imperial Redoutensaal on 11 February 1868 where on occasion he had earlier also dedicated his waltz Bürgersinn op. 295.

Its themes have been selected as material for the operetta Wiener Blut (1899) of which Strauss himself did not compose any new music, instead relying on Adolf Müller Jr. to arrange from Strauss' previous compositions.

Strauss' tranquil polka-mazuka begins in C major with a Trio section in F major. Throughout the piece, the mood is generally happy although these are never outright cheerful nor triumphant and the finale is a gentle affirmation of these. The polka-mazurka has often been transcribed for piano solo.

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Based on original text by Peter Kemp, The Johann Strauss Society of Great Britain. Used with permission.