Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. An der schönen, blauen Donau (On the Beautiful, Blue Danube), waltz for orchestra (with chorus ad lib), Op. 314 (RV 314)
2. Frühlingsstimmen (Voices of Spring), waltz for orchestra (with voice ad lib), Op. 410 (RV 410)
3. Sphären-Klänge (Music of the Spheres), walzer, Op. 235
4. Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald (Tales from the Vienna Woods), waltz for orchestra, Op. 325 (RV 325)
5. Du und Du (You and You), waltz for orchestra, Op. 367 (RV 367)
6. Wein, Weib und Gesang (Wine, Women and Song), waltz for orchestra (with voice ad lib), Op. 333 (RV 333)
7. Tausend und eine Nacht (A Thousand and One Nights), waltz for orchestra, Op. 346 (RV 346)
8. Wo die Zitronen Blüh'n! (Where the Lemons Bloom), waltz for orchestra, Op. 364 (RV 364)
9. Liebes-Lieder (Love Songs), waltz for orchestra, Op. 114 (RV 114)

Disc 2:

1. Wiener Blut (Vienna Blood), waltz for orchestra, Op. 354 (RV 354)
2. Wiener Bonbons (Vienna Bon-Bons), waltz for orchestra, Op. 307 (RV 307)
3. Künstler-Leben (Artists' Life), waltz for orchestra, Op. 316 (RV 316)
4. Morgenblätter (Morning Papers), waltz for orchestra, Op. 279 (RV 279)
5. Dorfschwalben Aus Osterreich (Austrian Village Swallows), waltz for orchestra, Op. 164
6. Rosen aus dem Süden (Roses from the South), waltz for orchestra, Op. 388 (RV 388)
7. Kaiser-Walzer (Emperor Waltz), for orchestra, Op. 437 (RV 437)
8. Accelerationen, waltz for orchestra, Op. 234 (RV 234)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #128990 in Music
• Released on: 1995-02-14
• Number of discs: 2

Customer Reviews

Definitive Compilation of Strauss Waltzes
For many years Willi Boskovsky, concertmaster of the Vienna Philharmonic, led his orchestra in its annual New Year's Day Concert series. I believe this splendid collection is recorded from many of these concerts, featuring both familiar and lesser known Strauss waltzes. Boskovsky was a superlative technician at the podium, but also one with much emotion, capturing the essence of Strauss' light-hearted music. Those in search of a definitive Strauss waltz collection need look no further.

Boskovsky's Secret
Before purchasing this two-CD set last year ..., I did considerable shopping for the "perfect" Strauss collection. Even at the time of purchase, all the Boskovsky hype left a nagging concern that these pieces might reflect too much Willi and not enough Strauss.

No need for concern. This offering is a treasure.

Part of Maestro Boskovsky's secret seems to be a perfect mix of technique and technicality -- a blend to please the romantic, the purist, and even us music lovers who are a little of both. His conducting reflects feeling and passion but without crossing the line and affecting the integrity of the music.

And the selection is great. Not only do we get the usual "suspects" but some slightly lesser known waltzes as well. Don't miss the energetic performance of Morning Papers, with its memorable brass passages played here to perfection.

Don't worry that it isn't a DDD recording; it's great digital stereo. Besides, it's the Vienna Philharmonic and Boskovsky! Highly recommended.

Best set of waltzes
I have had this set for almost 2 -3 years now. This set easily betters most other sets of waltzes I have heard. Highly recommended