Strauss In St Petersburg

 
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JOHANN STRAUSS II
Strauss In St Petersburg
Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi

[ Chandos / 2 CD ]

Release Date: Friday 28 April 2017

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This is a double-anniversary disc, offering a rare collection of lively works to celebrate the ninetieth anniversary of the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra as well as the eightieth birthday of its principal conductor, Neeme Järvi.

Cheerful marches and dances here trace the career of Johann Strauss II as it manifested itself in his much acclaimed seasons in St Petersburg, at the 'Russian summer' concerts in the Vauxhall pavilion in Pavlovsk, where he appeared for eleven seasons (1856 - 65 and 1869), ten of them consecutively.

Tracks:

Johann Strauss II (1825-1899):
Newa-Polka , Op. 288
Persischer Marsch, Op. 289
Russischer Marsch, Op. 426
Grossfürstin Alexandra-Walzer, Op. 181
Olga-Polka, Op. 196
Alexandrinen-Polka, Op. 198
Abschied von St. Petersburg, Op. 210
Bauern-Polka, Op. 276
Grossfürsten-Marsch, Op. 107
Vergnügungszug, Op. 281
Wein, Weib und Gesang!, Op. 333
Krönungs-Marsch, Op. 183
Hofball-Quadrille, Op. 116
An der Wolga, Op. 425
St. Petersburg, Op. 255
Auf zum Tanze!, Op. 436
Russische Marsch-Fantasie, Op. 353
Alexander-Quadrille, Op. 33

Johann Strauss II and Josef Strauss (1827-1870):
Pizzicato-Polka, o. Op.

Olga Smirnitskaya (1837-1920):
Erste Liebe, Op. 14