Josef Strauss Eduard Strauss Willi Boskovsky - The Strauss Family Waltzes Polkas Overtures Willi BoskovskyJohann Strauss Orchestra of Vienna 6 CDs (81 tracks) +Album Reviews

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The Strauss Family: Waltzes, Polkas & Overtures - Willi Boskovsky/Johann Strauss Orchestra of Vienna (6 CD's)

Josef Strauss, Eduard Strauss, Willi Boskovsky
The Strauss Family: Waltzes, Polkas & Overtures - Willi Boskovsky/Johann Strauss Orchestra of Vienna (6 CD's)
Genres: Special Interest, Classical

Track Listings (10) - Disc #1
1. Radetzky-Marsch, Op. 228
2. Sigh Galop, Op. 9
3. Blue Danube, Op. 314
4. Artist's Life, Op. 316
5. Tales From The Vienna Woods, Op. 325
6. Wine, Woman And Song, Op. 333
7. Vienna Blood, Op. 354
8. Roses From The South, Op. 388
9. Voices Of Spring, Op. 410
10. Emperor Waltz, Op. 437
Track Listings (9) - Disc #2
1. Features Section Waltz, Op. 293
2. Flight Of Fancy, Op. 215
3. Accelerations, Op. 234
4. Ever More Cheerful, Op. 235
5. Carnival's Ambassador, Op. 270
6. Leading Article, Op. 273
7. Morning Papers, Op. 279
8. Pamphlets, Op. 300
9. New Vienna, Op. 342
Track Listings (12) - Disc #3
1. Carnival Pictures, Op. 357
2. Where The Lemon Trees Blossom, Op. 364
3. Du Und Du, Op. 367
4. Kiss Waltz, Op. 400
5. Lagoon Waltz, Op. 411
6. Treasure Waltz, Op. 418
7. Viennese Women, Op. 427
8. Danube Maidens, Op. 427
9. Explosions-Polka, Op. 43
10. Champagner-Polka, Op. 211
11. Fancy-Dress Parade, Op. 240
12. Episode, Op. 296
Track Listings (17) - Disc #4
1. Pleased As Punch, Op. 301
2. Express, Op. 311
3. Light As A Feather, Op. 319
4. Thunder And Lightning, Op. 324
5. Long Live Hungary, Op. 332
6. Im Krapfenwald'l, Op. 336
7. At The Double, Op. 348
8. From The Banks Of The Danube, Op. 356
9. Greetings From Austria, Op. 359
10. At The Hunt, Op. 373
11. I-Tipferl, Op. 377
12. Bandits' Galop, Op. 378
13. New Pizzicato Polka, Op. 449
14. The Carnival In Rome
15. The Bat
16. Cagliostro In Vienna
17. Blindman's Bluff
Track Listings (9) - Disc #5
1. The Queen's Lace Handkerchief
2. A Night In Venice
3. The Gypsy Baron
4. Pearls Of Love, Op. 39
5. Village Swallows From Austria, Op. 164
6. Secret Powers Of Attraction, Op. 173
7. Delirious, Op. 212
8. Watercolours, Op. 258
9. My Life's Course Is Love And Joy, Op. 263
Track Listings (24) - Disc #6
1. Masks, Op. 33
2. Forward!, Op. 127
3. Off On Holiday, Op. 133
4. The Gossip, Op. 144
5. Woman's Heart, Op. 166
6. Sport, Op. 170
7. All Sorts, Op. 219
8. In Flight, Op. 230
9. Chatterboxes, Op. 245
10. Typographical Letters, Op. 252
11. Fireproof!, Op. 269
12. Without A Care!, Op. 271
13. Artists Greeting, Op. 274
14. Jockey, Op. 278
15. Line Clear!, Op. 45
16. Where One Laughs And Lives, Op. 108
17. Non-Stop, Op. 112
18. Below The Enns, Op. 121
19. Alpine Rose, Op. 127
20. Delight In Travel, Op. 166
21. Out Of Hand, Op. 168
22. Carnival Letter, Op. 203
23. With Pleasure, Op. 228
24. With The Breakes Off, Op. 238

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CD Details

All Artists: Josef Strauss, Eduard Strauss, Willi Boskovsky, Johann Strauss Orchestra of Vienna, Vienna Symphony
Title: The Strauss Family: Waltzes, Polkas & Overtures - Willi Boskovsky/Johann Strauss Orchestra of Vienna (6 CD's)
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: EMI Classics
Release Date: 11/2/2004
Album Type: Box set
Genres: Special Interest, Classical
Styles: Marches, Opera & Classical Vocal, Ballets & Dances, Dances, Polkas, Forms & Genres, Symphonies, Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music, Symphonies
Number of Discs: 6
SwapaCD Credits: 6
UPC: 724358601923

CD Reviews

Great Strauss music conducted by an expert

D. R. Schryer | Poquoson, VA United States | 09/28/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Willi Boskovsky was born and trained in Vienna and served as concertmaster of the great Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra for forty years. The outstanding performances of Viennese waltzes and other music by Johann Strauss II -- The Waltz King -- as well as by his father Johann I, and his brothers Josef and Eduard which are presented on these CDs make clear that Boskovsky thoroughly mastered the essence of this delightful musical idiom. This is beautiful music superbly conducted and played by people who understand and love it. All of the Strauss favorites and many delightful lesser-known works are included. Very highly recommended."

This is a great album

David Smith | Penn Valley, PA USA | 01/14/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Boskovsky is one of the foremost interpreters of the music of Strauss. I have much of his material on LP, this edition on CD sounds great. Hear how Strauss most have wanted his music to be played. This CD collection is a most for anyone interested in this musical period."

Better version of complete Strauss collection.

G. Laird | San Jose, CA | 01/20/2010

(4 out of 5 stars)

"You will find my scathing review of the exact same artist, orchestra, apparent collection of Strauss Family works, on the other box set. Apparently this conductor and orchestra created two distinct performances at different times.

This is superior to the newer? version. I bought this to replace the other set.

Better conducting. Better meter. The orchestra is watching the conductor, because all sections of the orchestra are playing the same notes in the same measure at the same meter, in the same key, at the same time. If you play "On The Blue Danube" side by side, you will immediately hear the difference."