The Magic of Strauss

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A rich collection of famous waltzes by the renowned Strauss family.

Annotation last modified on 2018-04-05 00:47 UTC.

Tracklist

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1The Blue Danube, Waltz
orchestra:
Vienna State Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Jascha Horenstein (conductor)
recording of:
An der schönen blauen Donau, op. 314 (On the Beautiful Blue Danube, op. 314)
premiered in:
Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1867-02-15)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son) (in 1866)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 314)
Johann Strauss8:04
2Tritsch-Tratsch Polka
orchestra:
New Symphony Orchestra of London (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger)
recording of:
Tritsch–Tratsch Polka, op. 214
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son) (until 1858)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 214)
Johann Strauss2:31
3The Gipsy Baron: Overture
conductor:
Josef Leo Gruber (conductor)
recording of:
Der Zigeunerbaron: Ouvertüre
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Der Zigeunerbaron
Johann Strauss7:32
4Village Swallows Waltz
orchestra:
Vienna State Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Josef Leo Gruber (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1962)
recording of:
Dorfschwalben aus Österreich, op. 164 (Village Swallows from Austria, Op. 164)
composer:
Josef Strauss (Austrian composer) (in 1864)
part of:
Works of Josef Strauss by opus number (number: op. 164)
Josef Strauss8:45
5Champagne Polka
conductor:
Anton Paulik (conductor)
recording of:
Champagner Polka, op. 211
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 211)
Johann Strauss2:40
6Radetzsky March
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Douglas Gamley (film composer)
recording of:
Radetzky‐Marsch, op. 228 (Radetzky March, op. 228)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss I, Baptist, Vater, Johann Strauss I, Sr., the Elder, the Father) (in 1848)
dedicated to:
Joseph Radetzky von Radetz
premiered at:
Wasserglacis in Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1848-08-31)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Sr. by opus number (number: op. 228)
Johann Strauss Snr2:22
7Die Fledermaus: Overture
orchestra:
Vienna State Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Jascha Horenstein (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1962)
recording of:
Die Fledermaus: Ouvertüre (Die Fledermaus: Overture)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Die Fledermaus
part of:
Die Fledermaus (English version, lyrics by Mandel/Sachs)
part of:
Die Fledermaus (English version, lyrics by Dietz)
part of:
Die Fledermaus (english; unknown version)
Johann Strauss7:47
8Tales from the Wienna Woods, Waltz
orchestra:
Vienna State Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Jascha Horenstein (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1962)
recording of:
Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald, op. 325 (Tales From the Vienna Woods)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son) (in 1868)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 325)
Johann Strauss10:49
9Pizzicato Polka
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor)
recording of:
Pizzicato-Polka
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son) (in 1869) and Josef Strauss (Austrian composer) (in 1869)
Johann Strauss Jnr, Josef Strauss2:32
10Acceleration Waltz
orchestra:
Vienna State Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Hans Weiburg (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1961)
recording of:
Accelerationen, op. 234
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 234)
Johann Strauss6:07
11Thunder and Lightning Polka
orchestra:
Vienna State Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Jascha Horenstein (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1969)
recording of:
Unter Donner und Blitz, op. 324 (Thunder and Lightning, op. 324)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son) (in 1868)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 324)
Johann Strauss3:15