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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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Lanner: | Hofball-Tänze (Court Ball Dances), Op. 161 Tarantel-Galopp, Op. 125 | Strauss, E: | Mit Vergnügen! (With Pleasure), Op. 228 | Strauss, J, I: | Beliebte Sperl-Polka (Beloved Sperl-Polka), Op. 133 Philomelen-Walzer (Philomela Waltz), Op. 82 Frederika Polka, Op. 239 Cachucha-Galopp, Op. 97 Indianer-Galopp (Indian Galop), Op. 111 Radetsky March, Op. 228 | Strauss, J, II: | Es war so wunderschön (It was so lovely), Marsch Op. 467, from the operetta Waldmeister (Woodruff) Das Spitzentuch der Königin Overture Zigeunerin-Quadrille (Gypsy Quadrille ), Op. 24 Accelerationen, Op. 234 Satanella-Polka, Op. 124 Csárdás from the operetta Die Fledermaus Champagner-Polka, Op. 211 Im Sturmschritt! (At the Double!), Op. 348 An der schönen, blauen Donau, Op. 314 | Strauss, Josef: | Eislauf (Skating Polka), Op. 261 Stiefmütterchen (Pansies), Op. 183 Sphärenklänge, Op. 235 |
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| |  | Strauss: Waltzes, Polkas & Overtures
Strauss, J, II: | Tritsch-Tratsch Polka, Op. 214 Die Fledermaus Overture Csárdás from the operetta Die Fledermaus Nordseebilder Op. 390 Im Sturmschritt! (At the Double!), Op. 348 Neue Pizzicato-Polka Op. 449 Perpetuum Mobile, Op. 257 Frühlingsstimmen Walzer Op. 410 Der Zigeunerbaron Overture An der schönen, blauen Donau, Op. 314 Egyptischer Marsch, Op. 335 Eljen a Magyar Schnell-Polka, Op. 332 Furioso-Polka quasi Galopp, Op. 260 |
The music of Johann Strauss reflects an elegance and refinement typical of Vienna. It inspires us with a joie de vivre and an almost irresistible urge to dance. The ensemble Anima Eterna Brugge and its conductor, Jos van Immerseel, invite us to spend a delightful moment in Strauss’s company and theirs, with delicacy and feeling, conviction and emotion. Keeping as close as possible to the original score, they enable us to hear these pieces as they were intended by the composer. | 
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Strauss, J, II: | Tritsch-Tratsch Polka, Op. 214 Die Fledermaus Overture Csárdás from the operetta Die Fledermaus Nordseebilder Op. 390 Im Sturmschritt! (At the Double!), Op. 348 Neue Pizzicato-Polka Op. 449 Perpetuum Mobile, Op. 257 Frühlingsstimmen Walzer Op. 410 Der Zigeunerbaron Overture An der schönen, blauen Donau, Op. 314 Egyptischer Marsch, Op. 335 Eljen a Magyar Schnell-Polka, Op. 332 Furioso-Polka quasi Galopp, Op. 260 |
"...direct performances that are an unaffected joy." (Gramophone) “Most of us have got used to period instruments playing Beethoven but 'early music' groups tackling later repertoire still raise eyebrows.
Similarly, the suggestion that there is a good composer named Strauss whose first name is not Richard usually invokes derision.
Both of these sniffy attitudes are bravely challenged by Jos van Immerseel, who penitently writes that 'like many musicians I found Strauss's music a bit cheap. This wasn't the case when I began studying music as a 10-year-old and sightread Strauss waltzes… I liked the music, but the pleasure was short-lived. In the music school where I next studied, it was forbidden to play music by Strauss (or to enjoy anything); Bach and Czerny replaced Strauss on the music desk.
The prejudice against Strauss's “unworthy” music made it impossible for me to appreciate even his orchestral scores.' Aided by a new critical edition published by Bärenreiter, Immerseel's vibrant and ostentatious revisionist approach allows no wilting pretentiousness, but instead the superb Anima Eterna use their period instruments to deliver full-on, gutsy, direct performances that are an unaffected joy.” Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 | |
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Lanner: | Hofball-Tänze (Court Ball Dances), Op. 161 arranged Michael Rot Tarantel-Galopp, Op. 125 arranged Michael Rot | Strauss, E: | Mit Vergnügen! (With Pleasure), Op. 228 | Strauss, J, I: | Beliebte Sperl-Polka (Beloved Sperl-Polka), Op. 133 arranged Michael Rot Philomelen-Walzer (Philomela Waltz), Op. 82 arranged Michael Rot Frederika Polka, Op. 239 arranged Michael Rot Cachucha-Galopp, Op. 97 arranged Michael Rot Indianer-Galopp (Indian Galop), Op. 111 arranged Michael Rot Radetsky March, Op. 228 arranged Leopold Weninger | Strauss, J, II: | Es war so wunderschön (It was so lovely), Marsch Op. 467, from the operetta Waldmeister (Woodruff) Das Spitzentuch der Königin Overture Zigeunerin-Quadrille (Gypsy Quadrille ), Op. 24 Accelerationen, Op. 234 Satanella-Polka, Op. 124 Csárdás from the operetta Die Fledermaus Champagner-Polka, Op. 211 Im Sturmschritt! (At the Double!), Op. 348 An der schönen, blauen Donau, Op. 314 | Strauss, Josef: | Eislauf (Skating Polka), Op. 261 Stiefmütterchen (Pansies), Op. 183 Sphärenklänge, Op. 235 |
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