Norbert Kettner
Norbert Kettner is the director of the Vienna Tourist Board and played a pivotal role in the initiative to broadcast Johann Strauss II's iconic waltz, 'The Blue Danube,' into space. He emphasizes the piece's significance, noting its status as an unofficial anthem of the universe, especially for its use in Stanley Kubrick's film '2001: A Space Odyssey.' Kettner seeks to honor the legacy of Strauss, celebrating the bicentennial of the composer's birth through this artistic endeavor.
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Bolivia | 1 | 7.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 11,673,021 | 8,101 | $40,000 | 28$ |
| France | 1 | 8.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 65,273,511 | 49,865 | $2,700,000 | 2,063$ |
| Totals | 2 | 76,946,532 | 57,966 | $2,740,000 | 2,091$ |
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Norbert Kettner is the director of the Vienna Tourist Office who described the waltz as an unofficial space anthem.
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France:
Norbert Kettner is the director who referred to 'The Blue Danube' as the unofficial anthem of the universe.
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