The very best of Strauss: Excerpts from various orchestral and vocal works

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JOHANN STRAUSS II
The very best of Strauss: Excerpts from various orchestral and vocal works
Polish State Philharmonic Orchestra, Katowice / Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice / Hungarian Operetta Orchestra / Austrian Radio Symphony

[ Naxos / 2 CD ]

Release Date: Thursday 8 December 2005

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Johann Strauss, the most prolific composer in 19th Century Vienna, wrote hundreds of uplifting Waltzes, Marches and Polkas which are still enjoyed to this day.

Presented in a stylish slipcase with a modern take on John Minnion's composer cartoons, with detailed track listings and accessible texts on the composer's life and an overview of their most famous works.

Tracks:

An der schonen, blauen Donau (The Beautiful, Blue Danube), waltz, Op. 314
Annen-Polka, Op. 117
Champagner-Polka (Champagne Polka), Op. 211
Das Spitzentuch der Konigin: Rosen aus dem Suden (Roses from the South), waltz, Op. 388
Der Zigeunerbaron (The Gipsy Baron), Act I: Overture
Der Zigeunerbaron (The Gipsy Baron), Act II: Wer uns getraut
Die Fledermaus (The Bat), Act I: Overture
Die Fledermaus (The Bat), Act II: Ach, meine Herr'n und Damen

and much much more