Favourites From the Classics

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1▼CD: Golden Waltzes That Will Live Forever
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1The Blue Danube
orchestra:
The Vienna State Opera Orchestra (Vienna State Opera Orchestra)
conductor:
Victor Desarzens
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1960)
recording of:
An der schönen blauen Donau, op. 314 (On the Beautiful Blue Danube, op. 314)
premiered in:
Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1867-02-15)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son) (in 1866)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 314)
Johann Strauss II9:17
2Voices of Spring
orchestra:
The Vienna State Opera Orchestra (Vienna State Opera Orchestra)
conductor:
Jascha Horenstein (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1962)
recording of:
Frühlingsstimmen, op. 410 (Voices of Spring)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son) (in 1882)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 410)
Johann Strauss II5:34
3Vienna Bonbons
orchestra:
The Vienna State Opera Orchestra (Vienna State Opera Orchestra)
conductor:
Hans Weiburg (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1962)
recording of:
Wiener Bonbons, op. 307 (Vienna Bonbons, Op. 307)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son) (in 1866)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 307)
Johann Strauss II8:44
4Wine, Women and Song
orchestra:
The Vienna State Opera Orchestra (Vienna State Opera Orchestra)
conductor:
Jascha Horenstein (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1962)
recording of:
Wein, Weib und Gesang, op. 333 (Wine, Woman and Song)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 333)
Johann Strauss II8:29
5Roses from the South
orchestra:
The Vienna State Opera Orchestra (Vienna State Opera Orchestra)
conductor:
Jascha Horenstein (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1969)
recording of:
Rosen aus dem Süden, op. 388 (Roses from the South)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 388)
Johann Strauss II8:44
6Tales from the Vienna Woods
orchestra:
The Vienna State Opera Orchestra (Vienna State Opera Orchestra)
conductor:
Jascha Horenstein (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1962)
recording of:
Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald, op. 325 (Tales From the Vienna Woods)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son) (in 1868)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 325)
Johann Strauss II10:49
7Emperor Waltz
orchestra:
The Vienna State Opera Orchestra (Vienna State Opera Orchestra)
conductor:
Jascha Horenstein (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1962)
recording of:
Kaiser‐Walzer, op. 437 (Emperor Waltz, op. 437)
premiered in:
Berlin, Germany (on 1889-10-21)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son) (in 1889)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 437)
Johann Strauss II9:33
2▼CD: Sparkling Favourites
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1Overture to ‘The Gypsy Baron’
orchestra:
The Vienna State Opera Orchestra (Vienna State Opera Orchestra)
conductor:
Jascha Horenstein (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1962)
partial recording of:
Der Zigeunerbaron: Ouvertüre
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Der Zigeunerbaron
Johann Strauss II7:32
2Tritsch-Tritsch Polka
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Eric Robinson (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1971)
recording of:
Tritsch–Tratsch Polka, op. 214
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son) (until 1858)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 214)
Johann Strauss II2:51
3Excursion Train Polka
orchestra:
The Vienna Symphony Orchestra (Vienna Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Anton Paulik (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1969)
recording of:
Vergnügungszug, op. 281
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 281)
Johann Strauss II3:13
4Persian March
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1989)
recording of:
Persischer Marsch, op. 289
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 289)
Johann Strauss II2:12
5Perpetual Motion
orchestra:
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1963)
recording of:
Perpetuum mobile, op. 257
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son) (in 1861)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 257)
Johann Strauss II2:58
6Pizzicato Polka
orchestra:
The Beecham Promenade Orchestra
conductor:
Gilbert Vinter (English conductor and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1962)
recording of:
Pizzicato-Polka
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son) (in 1869) and Josef Strauss (Austrian composer) (in 1869)
Johann Strauss II & Josef Strauss2:34
7Annen Polka
orchestra:
The Vienna Symphony Orchestra (Vienna Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Alois Melichar
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1969)
recording of:
Annen‐Polka, op. 117
premiered in:
Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1852-07-24)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son) (in 1852)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 117)
Johann Strauss II3:53
8Champagne Polka
orchestra:
The Vienna Symphony Orchestra (Vienna Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Anton Paulik (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1969)
recording of:
Champagner Polka, op. 211
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 211)
Johann Strauss II2:40
9Czardas from ‘Die Fledermaus’
orchestra:
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1964)
recording of:
Die Fledermaus, Act II: Echoes of Hungary! (Czárdás)
lyricist:
Mel Mandel (composer and lyricist) and Norman Sachs
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Die Fledermaus (English version, lyrics by Mandel/Sachs)
Johann Strauss II2:39
10Egyptian March
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1989)
recording of:
Egyptischer Marsch, op. 335
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 335)
Johann Strauss II4:11
11New Pizzicato Polka
orchestra:
The Vienna State Opera Orchestra (Vienna State Opera Orchestra)
conductor:
Hans Weiburg (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1967)
recording of:
Neue Pizzicato-Polka, op. 449
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 449)
Johann Strauss II3:23
12Leichtes Blut Polka
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1989)
recording of:
Leichtes Blut Galop, op. 319 (Light of Heart)
premiered in:
Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1867-03)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 319)
Johann Strauss II2:31
13Thunder and Lightning Polka
orchestra:
The New Symphony Orchestra of London (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Alexander Gibson (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1960)
recording of:
Tritsch–Tratsch Polka, op. 214
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son) (until 1858)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 214)
Johann Strauss II2:58
14Overture to ‘Die Fledermaus’
conductor:
Lehman Engel
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1962)
recording of:
Die Fledermaus: Ouvertüre (Die Fledermaus: Overture)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Die Fledermaus
part of:
Die Fledermaus (English version, lyrics by Mandel/Sachs)
part of:
Die Fledermaus (English version, lyrics by Dietz)
part of:
Die Fledermaus (english; unknown version)
Johann Strauss II3:42
15Oh, for the Life of an Actress from ‘Die Fledermaus’
soprano vocals:
Anna Moffo (soprano)
conductor:
Lehman Engel
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1962)
recording of:
Die Fledermaus, Act III: "Oh, for the life of an actress"
lyricist:
Mel Mandel (composer and lyricist) and Norman Sachs
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Die Fledermaus (English version, lyrics by Mandel/Sachs)
Johann Strauss II4:13
16Stone Walls from ‘Die Fledermaus’
soprano vocals:
Anna Moffo (soprano) and Jeanette Scovotti (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Robert Nagy (Romanian tenor)
conductor:
Lehman Engel
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1962)
partial recording of:
Die Fledermaus (English version, lyrics by Mandel/Sachs)
lyricist:
Mel Mandel (composer and lyricist) and Norman Sachs
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
translated version of:
Die Fledermaus
Johann Strauss II2:05
17What Ev’ry Woman Wants to Know from ‘Die Fledermaus’
baritone vocals:
Lee Cass (American bass-baritone)
soprano vocals:
Jeanette Scovotti (soprano)
tenor vocals:
William Lewis (tenor)
conductor:
Lehman Engel
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1962)
partial recording of:
Die Fledermaus (English version, lyrics by Mandel/Sachs)
lyricist:
Mel Mandel (composer and lyricist) and Norman Sachs
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
translated version of:
Die Fledermaus
Johann Strauss II5:48
18For Amusement at a Ball from ‘Die Fledermaus’
conductor:
Lehman Engel
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1962)
recording of:
Die Fledermaus: Act II. For Amusement at a Ball
lyricist:
Mel Mandel (composer and lyricist) and Norman Sachs
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Die Fledermaus (English version, lyrics by Mandel/Sachs)
Johann Strauss II1:12
19a) A Most Successful Host b) Laughing song; First Impressions
soprano vocals:
Anna Moffo (soprano)
conductor:
Lehman Engel
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1962)
recording of:
Die Fledermaus, Act II: "Look at how I look" (Adele's Laughing Song)
lyricist:
Mel Mandel (composer and lyricist) and Norman Sachs
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Die Fledermaus (English version, lyrics by Mandel/Sachs)
Johann Strauss II4:18
20Health And Happiness
baritone vocals:
Lee Cass (American bass-baritone) and William Chapman (American baritone)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Rosalind Elias (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals:
Anna Moffo (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Robert Nagy (Romanian tenor)
conductor:
Lehman Engel
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1962)
recording of:
Die Fledermaus, Act II: "Happiness, here's to health and happiness"
lyricist:
Mel Mandel (composer and lyricist) and Norman Sachs
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Die Fledermaus (English version, lyrics by Mandel/Sachs)
Johann Strauss II4:05
3▼CD: Memories in Waltz-Time
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1Artist’s Life
orchestra:
The New Symphony Orchestra of London (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1970)
recording of:
Künstlerleben, op. 316 (Artist’s Life, op. 316)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son) (in 1867)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 316)
Johann Strauss II8:45
2Where the Citrons Bloom
orchestra:
The Vienna Symphony Orchestra (Vienna Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Jascha Horenstein (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1969)
recording of:
Wo die Citronen blüh’n, op. 364 (Where the Citrons Bloom, op. 364)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 364)
Johann Strauss II8:01
3A Thousand and One Nights
orchestra:
The Vienna Symphony Orchestra (Vienna Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Jascha Horenstein (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1969)
recording of:
Tausend und eine Nacht, op. 346 (Thousand and One Nights, Op. 346)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son) (in 1871)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 346)
Johann Strauss II6:28
4Acceleration Waltz
orchestra:
The Vienna State Opera Orchestra (Vienna State Opera Orchestra)
conductor:
Josef Leo Gruber (conductor) and Hans Weiburg (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1961)
recording of:
Accelerationen, op. 234
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 234)
Johann Strauss II6:06
5Kiss Waltz
orchestra:
The Vienna Symphony Orchestra (Vienna Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Alois Melichar
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1969)
recording of:
Kuß-Walzer, op. 400
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 400)
Johann Strauss II6:14
6Morning Papers
orchestra:
The Vienna Symphony Orchestra (Vienna Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Jascha Horenstein (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1969)
recording of:
Morgenblätter, op. 279
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 279)
Johann Strauss II9:19
7Love Song Waltzes
orchestra:
The Vienna Symphony Orchestra (Vienna Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Alois Melichar
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1969)
recording of:
Liebeslieder, op. 114 (Love Songs, Op. 114)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 114)
Johann Strauss II9:02
8Lagoon Waltz from ‘A Night in Venice’
orchestra:
The Vienna Symphony Orchestra (Vienna Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Jascha Horenstein (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1969)
recording of:
A Night in Venice: Waltzes
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
medley of:
Eine Nacht in Venedig
recording of:
Lagunen-Walzer, op. 411
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 411)
arrangement of:
Eine Nacht in Venedig: Akt III: Lagunenwalzer (Herzog Guido von Urbino)
Johann Strauss II7:39
9Vienna Blood
orchestra:
The Vienna Symphony Orchestra (Vienna Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Anton Paulik (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1969)
recording of:
Wiener Blut, op. 354 (Vienna Blood, waltz)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 354)
Johann Strauss II9:22

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