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See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | Strauss: Les Plus Belles Valses de Vienne
Strauss, J, I: | Radetsky March, Op. 228 | Strauss, J, II: | An der schönen, blauen Donau, Op. 314 Kaiser-Walzer, Op. 437 Tritsch-Tratsch Polka, Op. 214 Wiener Blut Waltz, Op. 354 Kaiser-Walzer, Op. 437 Pizzicato Polka Wiener Bonbons Walzer, Op. 307 Aquarellen Walzer, Op. 258 Die Fledermaus Overture Annen-Polka, Op. 117 Wo die Zitronen blühen, Op. 364 Unter Donner und Blitz, Op. 324 Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald, Op. 325 Spanischer Marsch, Op. 433 Frühlingsstimmen Walzer Op. 410 Künstlerleben, Op. 316 Elektrophor, Op. 297 Schatz-Walzer, Op. 418 Leichtes Blut, polka schnell, Op. 319 Sirenen - Waltz, Op. 164 Der Zigeunerbaron Overture Sphärenklänge, Waltz, Op. 235 |
Orchestre de l'Opera de Vienne, Alfred Scholz, Kurt Redel & Carl Michalski Performing the marvellous Les Plus Belles coupled with Valses de Vienne, the Orchestre de l’Opera de Vienne rise to the challenge wonderfully. | 
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| |  | Yuja Wang: Fantasia
Albéniz: | Triana (from Iberia, book 2) | Chopin: | Waltz No. 7 in C sharp minor, Op. 64 No. 2 | Dukas: | The Sorcerer's Apprentice arranged by Victor Staub | Gluck: | Orfeo ed Euridice: Mélodie arranged by Sgambati | Horovitz: | Variations On A Theme From Bizet's Carmen | Rachmaninov: | Étude-Tableau, Op. 39 No. 6 in A minor Étude-Tableau, Op. 39 No. 4 in B minor Elegie, Op. 3 No. 1 Étude-Tableau, Op. 39 No. 5 in E flat minor | Saint-Saëns: | Danse macabre, Op. 40 arranged by Franz Liszt & Vladimir Horowitz | Scarlatti, D: | Keyboard Sonata K455 in G major | Schubert: | Gretchen am Spinnrade, D118 arranged by Franz Liszt | Scriabin: | Prelude, Op. 11 No. 11 in B major Prelude, Op. 13 No. 6 in B minor Prelude, Op. 11 No. 12 in G sharp minor Étude Op. 8 No. 9 in G sharp minor Poème in F sharp major, Op. 32 No. 1 | Strauss, J, II: | Tritsch-Tratsch Polka, Op. 214 arranged by György Cziffra |
The Yuja Wang album that everyone has been waiting for wows with musical miniatures that are short, sweet, and huge in impact. These encore pieces by Scriabin, Gluck, Rachmaninov, Chopin and others will enthrall Yuja Wang’s fans with challenging technical demands and the bravura precision of her execution. The variety of styles – which includes neo-Classical, Impressionist, Romantic, jazz - in addition to the quality of the arrangements of pieces that are adaptations, provides a welcome and yet unique listening experience. “Time and again Wang shows us why she’s become the world’s darling, whether shading dynamics poetically in a morsel of Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice, clarifying the multiple layers in Albéniz’s Triana, or romping with the preposterous glitter of Horowitz’s Carmen Variations.” The Times, 23rd March 2012 **** “A disc of encores needs a compelling executant to justify itself, but this young pianist’s technique is quietly transcendent, her musicianship zestful and profound. The sequence itself is satisfying.” Sunday Times, 1st April 2012 “In the Saint-Saens-Horowitz Danse macabre Wang storms the heights and her playing is of an unquenchable virtuosity. She herself declares all these pieces to be among her most cherished encores, and she has been superbly recorded in them.” Gramophone Magazine, June 2012 “No point trying to fault anything: the lightness and flexibility of her touch takes the breath away, and her sound is at every moment transparently controlled, each piece displaying insight and affection...Given that these bonnes bouches were never designed to be consumed in bulk, this young virtuoso has pulled off a remarkable feat.” BBC Music Magazine, June 2012 *****  BBC Music Magazine
Instrumental Choice - June 2012 |
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| |  | New Year's Concert 2012: Vienna Philharmonic - DVD
Hellmesberger: | Danse Diabolique | Lumbye: | Copenhagen Steam Railway Galop | Strauss, E: | Carmen-Quadrille, Op. 134 | Strauss, J, I: | Sperl-Galopp, Op. 42 Radetsky March, Op. 228 | Strauss, J, II: | Rathausball-Tänze (City Hall Ball Dances), Waltz, op. 438 Entweder – oder! (Either - Or!), Fast Polka, Op. 403 Tritsch-Tratsch Polka, Op. 214 Albion Polka, Op. 102 Freut euch des Lebens Waltz, Op. 340 Pizzicato Polka Persischer Marsch, Op. 289 Unter Donner und Blitz, Op. 324 An der schönen, blauen Donau, Op. 314 | Strauss, Josef: | Vaterländischer Marsch (Fatherland March) Jockey Polka, Op. 278 Künstlergruß Polka-mazurka, Op. 274 Feuerfest (Fireproof), Op. 269 Brennende Liebe - Polka mazur, Op. 129 Delirien Waltz, Op. 212 | Tchaikovsky: | Waltz from Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 | Ziehrer: | Walzer, Op. 419 |
DVD and Blu-Ray will include a live version of the New Year’s Concert as well as bonus footage: A special tour through Vienna, guided by members of the Vienna Philharmonic plus 3 ballet bonus tracks. Sony Classical is pleased to announce the release of the recording of one of the world’s most famous classical music events: the 2012 New Year’s Concert with the Vienna Philharmonic. Latvian conductor Mariss Jansons returns to direct the 2012 celebrations after his acclaimed debut in 2006. The live recording encompasses releases on CD, DVD and Blu-ray. The annual New Year's Day Concert in the stunning Vienna Musikverein has been an exalted tradition for more than seven decades, and the resulting recordings with works from the Strauss dynasty and their contemporaries are among the classical market's most important releases. The concert will be broadcast on TV and radio to over 70 countries around the world with an estimate of more than 40 million viewers. The programme traditionally revolves around waltzes and polkas by the Strauss family (Johann father and son as well as Josef and Eduard Strauss) whose music has enjoyed a recent resurgence due to the success of André Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra. In 2012 the programme is once again a skilful blend of well-known classics and six New Year’s Concert premieres. As always the concert is bound to end with two traditional encores – the famous waltz The Blue Danube and the Radetzky March. “It is something quite special: a wonderful opportunity to listen to this music and get to know it. This atmosphere, the Vienna Philharmonic, the Golden Hall of the Musikverein – all that adds up to a long and wonderful tradition resulting in fantastic, very specific music.” Mariss Jansons “There's nothing here that disappoints, and the stylishness of the performances can be taken for granted, if not by the musicians themselves...the recording is excellent in capturing a happy occasion.” International Record Review, May 2012 | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | New Year's Concert 2012: Vienna Philharmonic
Hellmesberger: | Danse Diabolique | Lumbye: | Copenhagen Steam Railway Galop | Strauss, E: | Carmen-Quadrille, Op. 134 | Strauss, J, I: | Sperl-Galopp, Op. 42 Radetsky March, Op. 228 | Strauss, J, II: | Rathausball-Tänze (City Hall Ball Dances), Waltz, op. 438 Entweder – oder! (Either - Or!), Fast Polka, Op. 403 Tritsch-Tratsch Polka, Op. 214 Albion Polka, Op. 102 Freut euch des Lebens Waltz, Op. 340 Pizzicato Polka Persischer Marsch, Op. 289 Unter Donner und Blitz, Op. 324 An der schönen, blauen Donau, Op. 314 | Strauss, Josef: | Vaterländischer Marsch (Fatherland March) Jockey Polka, Op. 278 Künstlergruß Polka-mazurka, Op. 274 Feuerfest (Fireproof), Op. 269 Brennende Liebe - Polka mazur, Op. 129 Delirien Waltz, Op. 212 | Tchaikovsky: | Waltz from Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 | Ziehrer: | Walzer, Op. 419 |
DVD and Blu-Ray will include a live version of the New Year’s Concert as well as bonus footage: A special tour through Vienna, guided by members of the Vienna Philharmonic plus 3 ballet bonus tracks. Sony Classical is pleased to announce the release of the recording of one of the world’s most famous classical music events: the 2012 New Year’s Concert with the Vienna Philharmonic. Latvian conductor Mariss Jansons returns to direct the 2012 celebrations after his acclaimed debut in 2006. The live recording encompasses releases on CD, DVD and Blu-ray. The annual New Year's Day Concert in the stunning Vienna Musikverein has been an exalted tradition for more than seven decades, and the resulting recordings with works from the Strauss dynasty and their contemporaries are among the classical market's most important releases. The concert will be broadcast on TV and radio to over 70 countries around the world with an estimate of more than 40 million viewers. The programme traditionally revolves around waltzes and polkas by the Strauss family (Johann father and son as well as Josef and Eduard Strauss) whose music has enjoyed a recent resurgence due to the success of André Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra. In 2012 the programme is once again a skilful blend of well-known classics and six New Year’s Concert premieres. As always the concert is bound to end with two traditional encores – the famous waltz The Blue Danube and the Radetzky March. “It is something quite special: a wonderful opportunity to listen to this music and get to know it. This atmosphere, the Vienna Philharmonic, the Golden Hall of the Musikverein – all that adds up to a long and wonderful tradition resulting in fantastic, very specific music.” Mariss Jansons “There's nothing here that disappoints, and the stylishness of the performances can be taken for granted, if not by the musicians themselves...the recording is excellent in capturing a happy occasion.” International Record Review, May 2012 | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | New Year's Concert 2012: Vienna Philharmonic - CD
Hellmesberger: | Danse Diabolique | Lumbye: | Copenhagen Steam Railway Galop | Strauss, E: | Carmen-Quadrille, Op. 134 | Strauss, J, I: | Sperl-Galopp, Op. 42 Radetsky March, Op. 228 | Strauss, J, II: | Rathausball-Tänze (City Hall Ball Dances), Waltz, op. 438 Entweder – oder! (Either - Or!), Fast Polka, Op. 403 Tritsch-Tratsch Polka, Op. 214 Albion Polka, Op. 102 Freut euch des Lebens Waltz, Op. 340 Pizzicato Polka Persischer Marsch, Op. 289 Unter Donner und Blitz, Op. 324 An der schönen, blauen Donau, Op. 314 | Strauss, Josef: | Vaterländischer Marsch (Fatherland March) Jockey Polka, Op. 278 Künstlergruß Polka-mazurka, Op. 274 Feuerfest (Fireproof), Op. 269 Brennende Liebe - Polka mazur, Op. 129 Delirien Waltz, Op. 212 | Tchaikovsky: | Waltz from Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 | Ziehrer: | Walzer, Op. 419 |
Sony Classical is pleased to announce the release of the recording of one of the world’s most famous classical music events: the 2012 New Year’s Concert with the Vienna Philharmonic. Latvian conductor Mariss Jansons returns to direct the 2012 celebrations after his acclaimed debut in 2006. The live recording encompasses releases on CD, DVD and Blu-ray. The annual New Year's Day Concert in the stunning Vienna Musikverein has been an exalted tradition for more than seven decades, and the resulting recordings with works from the Strauss dynasty and their contemporaries are among the classical market's most important releases. The concert will be broadcast on TV and radio to over 70 countries around the world with an estimate of more than 40 million viewers. The programme traditionally revolves around waltzes and polkas by the Strauss family (Johann father and son as well as Josef and Eduard Strauss) whose music has enjoyed a recent resurgence due to the success of André Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra. In 2012 the programme is once again a skilful blend of well-known classics and six New Year’s Concert premieres. As always the concert is bound to end with two traditional encores – the famous waltz The Blue Danube and the Radetzky March. “It is something quite special: a wonderful opportunity to listen to this music and get to know it. This atmosphere, the Vienna Philharmonic, the Golden Hall of the Musikverein – all that adds up to a long and wonderful tradition resulting in fantastic, very specific music.” Mariss Jansons “There's nothing here that disappoints, and the stylishness of the performances can be taken for granted, if not by the musicians themselves...the recording is excellent in capturing a happy occasion.” International Record Review, May 2012 | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Viennese Night At The Proms
Lehár: | Gold und Silber Walzer, Op. 79 RPO, Walter Susskind | Strauss, J, I: | Radetsky March, Op. 228 BBCSO, Walter Susskind | Strauss, J, II: | Die Fledermaus Overture Hallé, James Loughran Unter Donner und Blitz, Op. 324 BBCSO, Walter Susskind Pizzicato Polka RPO, Walter Susskind Rosen aus dem Süden, Op. 388 Hallé, James Loughran Csárdás from the operetta Die Fledermaus Sheila Armstrong Hallé, James Loughran Leichtes Blut, polka schnell, Op. 319 Hallé, James Loughran Tritsch-Tratsch Polka, Op. 214 Hallé, James Loughran Der Zigeunerbaron Overture BBCSO, Walter Susskind Der Zigeunerbaron: Einzugsmarsch Hallé, James Loughran Vergnügungszug, Op. 281 Hallé, James Loughran Perpetuum Mobile, Op. 257 RPO, Walter Susskind An der schönen, blauen Donau, Op. 314 Hallé, James Loughran | Suppe: | Leichte Kavallerie Overture bonus BBC Northern, János Fürst |
This compilation DVD features the best performances of Viennese classics from the BBC television archive, spanning a vintage period in the history of the Viennese Night Proms concerts: 1974 – 1979. Audiences at the Viennese Nights rival the enthusiasm of Last Night Prom audiences, a tradition that has been part of the Proms concert season since 1947 and which draws concert goers from all over the world. Classics featured on this DVD include the Blue Danube Waltz, Radetsky March and the Csardas and Laughing Song from Die Fledermaus, performed by Sheila Armstrong, who made her Covent Garden debut four years prior to the performances recorded here. The characteristic Viennese waltzes, polkas and overtures are performed with exuberance, good humour and panache by these three great conductors. Both Susskind and Loughran recorded Strauss and other Viennese composers for EMI, with Loughran succeeding Sir John Barbirolli at the Hallé where Viennese Nights are still a strong tradition. These performances, released for the first time on DVD, will appeal to a wide cross section of the public with branding targeted at the large Viennese/Strauss market, currently dominated by André Rieu. 1DVD Sound format: LPCM stereo/enhanced mono Picture format: 4:3 Running time: 86’ Subtitles: n/a Menu languages: English Booklet languages: E/F/G Region code: 0 Territory Restrictions: None | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | The Blu-ray Experience - Opera & Ballet Highlights
"The Blu-ray Experience" includes opera and ballet highlights from the Opus Arte catalogue, and gives everyone the opportunity to experience the stunning quality of High Definition picture and sound, at an extremely competitive price. Including world-class artists such as Bryn Terfel, Cecilia Bartoli, Anne Sofie von Otter, Jose Cura, Simon Keenlyside and Agnes Letestu, this 60-minute introduction to the world of Blu-ray is a must-have purchase this autumn. Blu-ray offers an outstanding audio and visual experience, with up to six times the resolution of standard definition DVD, and up to 7.1 channels of High Definition surround sound. Note: This Blu-ray Disc (BD) is not compatible with standard DVD players PICTURE FORMAT: 1080i
LENGTH: 50 Mins
SOUND: PCM STEREO / PCM SURROUND / DTS-HD MASTER AUDIO SURROUND / DOLBY TRUEHD SURROUND
SUBTITLES: N/A
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| |  | Zubin Mehta - New Year's Concert 1990
Strauss, J, I: | Indianer-Galopp (Indian Galop), Op. 111 Radetsky March, Op. 228 | Strauss, J, II: | Der Zigeunerbaron: Einzugsmarsch Donauweibchen Waltz, Op. 427 Wiener Blut Waltz, Op. 354 Im Sturmschritt! (At the Double!), Op. 348 Demolirer-Polka, Op. 269 Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald, Op. 325 Tritsch-Tratsch Polka, Op. 214 Explosions Polka, Op. 43 An der schönen, blauen Donau, Op. 314 | Strauss, Josef: | Die Emanzipierte Sport-Polka, Op. 170 Sympathie, Op. 73 Eingesendet, Op. 240 | Suppe: | Ein Morgen, ein Mittag, ein Abend in Wien Overture |
Directed by Brian Large After three decades of collaboration with the Vienna Philharmonic, Zubin Mehta made his New Year’s Concert debut, which instantly achieved legendary status. "It’s easy to hear why they keep inviting him – Mehta brings a knowing discretion of touch, freeing the amazing Vienna Philharmonic to weave its customary magic” (BBC Music Magazine) First release in 5.1 DTS Surround Sound | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Herbert von Karajan - The Legend100th Anniversary Collection
Herbert von Karajan, one of the 20th century's greatest musicians, is not only the world's best-selling conductor, but also one of EMI Classics bestselling artists of all time. He was very closely associated with EMI Classics and recorded with them from 1946-1984 - a partnership that produced nearly 160 CDs worth of music and over 1,000 hours of recorded music. | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Carlos Kleiber conducts Johann StraussMusic from the New Year's Day Concerts 1989 & 1992
Strauss, J, I: | Radetsky March, Op. 228 | Strauss, J, II: | An der schönen, blauen Donau, Op. 314 Stadt Und Land, Op.322 Der Zigeunerbaron Overture Vergnügungszug, Op. 281 Tausendundeine Nacht, Op. 346: Intermezzo Persischer Marsch, Op. 289 Tritsch-Tratsch Polka, Op. 214 Unter Donner und Blitz, Op. 324 Die Fledermaus Overture Bauern-Polka, Op. 276 Accelerationen, Op. 234 Künstlerleben, Op. 316 Frühlingsstimmen Walzer Op. 410 Ritter Pázmán: Csárdás Pizzicato Polka | Strauss, Josef: | Jockey Polka, Op. 278 Moulinet-Polka Dorfschwalben aus Österreich - waltz, Op. 164 Sphärenklänge, Op. 235 |
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