A New Year's Eve Celebration: Waltzes and Other Viennese Favourites

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1Thunder and Lightning Polka, op. 324
orchestra:
Queensland Symphony Orchestra (aka The Queensland Orchestra between 2001–2010)
conductor:
Владимир Понькин
recording of:
Unter Donner und Blitz, op. 324
composer:
Johann Strauss (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. 324)
Johann Strauss II3:12
2Barcarolle
orchestra:
Sydney Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Christopher Nicholls (conductor)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Barcarolle (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
arrangement of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III. “Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour” (Nicklausse, Giulietta)
Jacques Offenbach4:01
3Freikugein (Magic Bullets Polka), op. 326
orchestra:
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Ola Rudner (conductor)
live recording of:
Freikugeln, op. 326
composer:
Johann Strauss (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. 326)
Johann Strauss II2:31
4Mein Liebeslied muss ein Walzer sein (My Love Song Must be a Waltz)
soprano vocals:
Yvonne Kenny (Australian soprano)
orchestra:
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Im weißen Rößl: Mein Liebeslied muß ein Walzer sein
lyricist:
Robert Gilbert
composer:
Robert Stolz (Viennese operetta composer, songwriter and conductor)
publisher:
Charivari Musikverlag
part of:
Im weißen Rößl (Singspiel in 3 Akten)
Robert Stolz3:25
5Skaters' Waltz, op, 183
orchestra:
West Australian Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
David Measham (conductor)
recording of:
Les Patineurs, op. 183
composer:
Émile Waldteufel (classical composer) (in 1882)
Émile Waldteufel5:02
6Overture to the Merry Wives of Windsor (excerpt)
orchestra:
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sebastian Lang-Lessing
recording of:
Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor: Ouvertüre
composer:
Otto Nicolai (composer and conductor)
librettist:
Salomon Hermann Mosenthal
part of:
Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor
Otto Nicolai5:33
7Schön Rosmarin (Beautiful Rosmarin)
violin:
Leonard Dommett (conductor and violinist)
orchestra:
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Leonard Dommett (conductor and violinist)
arranger:
Henry Maria Krips (Austrian-Australian conductor and composer)
recording of:
Schön Rosmarin (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Fritz Kreisler (violinist / composer)
arrangement of:
Schön Rosmarin (for violin and piano)
recording of:
Schön Rosmarin (for violin and piano)
composer:
Fritz Kreisler (violinist / composer)
part of:
Alt-Wiener Tanzweisen (for violin and piano)
Fritz Kreisler2:13
8Gold and Silver Waltz
orchestra:
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Ola Rudner (conductor)
live recording of:
Gold und Silber-Walzer, op. 79
composer:
Franz Lehár (composer)
Franz Lehár8:12
9The Trickett Galop
orchestra:
Orchestra Victoria
conductor:
Richard Divall (conductor)
recording of:
The Trickett Galop
composer:
Paolo Giorza (composer)
Paolo Giorza2:30
10Marche Militaire no. 1 in D major, D733/1
orchestra:
Queensland Symphony Orchestra (aka The Queensland Orchestra between 2001–2010)
conductor:
Patrick Thomas (conductor)
recording of:
Marche militaire, op. 51, D. 733 no. 1 in D major
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer)
part of:
3 Marches militaires, op. 51, D. 733
Franz Schubert4:11
11Love Unspoken (The Merry Widow Waltz)
soprano vocals:
Yvonne Kenny (Australian soprano)
orchestra:
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
recording of:
The Merry Widow: Love Unspoken
lyricist:
Victor Léon (librettist) and Leo Stein
composer:
Franz Lehár (composer)
translator:
Adrian Ross (lyricist)
Franz Lehár3:49
12The Lola Montes Polka
orchestra:
Orchestra Victoria
conductor:
Richard Divall (conductor)
recording of:
The Lola Montes Polka
composer:
Albert Denning (composer)
Albert Denning2:47
13Hungarian Dance no. 5
orchestra:
Sydney Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Stuart Challender (conductor)
Johannes Brahms2:35
14Dein ist mein ganzes Herz (You Are My Heart's Delight)
tenor vocals:
Roy Best (tenor)
orchestra:
The Queensland Orchestra (aka The Queensland Orchestra between 2001–2010)
conductor:
Andrew Greene (Australian pianist / conductor)
recording of:
Das Land des Lächelns: Akt II. Nr. 11 „Dein ist mein ganzes Herz” (Sou-Chong)
lyricist:
Ludwig Herzer and Fritz Löhner-Beda
composer:
Franz Lehár (composer)
publisher:
Glocken Verlag
part of:
Das Land des Lächelns: Akt II
Franz Lehár3:34
15On the Beautiful Danube, op. 314
orchestra:
The Queensland Orchestra (aka The Queensland Orchestra between 2001–2010)
conductor:
Ola Rudner (conductor)
live recording of:
An der schönen blauen Donau, op. 314
premiered in:
Wien, Austria (on 1867-02-15)
composer:
Johann Strauss (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 II10:05
16Perpetuum mobile, op. 257
orchestra:
Sydney Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Richard Mills (Australian composer)
recording of:
Perpetuum mobile, op. 257
composer:
Johann Strauss (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 II2:17
17Radetzky March, op. 228
orchestra:
Queensland Symphony Orchestra (aka The Queensland Orchestra between 2001–2010)
conductor:
Владимир Понькин
recording of:
Radetzky‐Marsch, op. 228
composer:
Johann Strauss (Baptist, Vater, Johann Strauss I, Sr., the Elder, the Father) (in 1848)
dedicated to:
Joseph Radetzky von Radetz
premiered at:
Wasserglacis in Wien, Austria (on 1848-08-31)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Sr. by opus number (number: op. 228)
Johann Strauss I3:26
18Galop (Can-Can)
orchestra:
The Queensland Orchestra (aka The Queensland Orchestra between 2001–2010)
conductor:
Ola Rudner (conductor)
live recording of:
Orphée aux Enfers: Acte II, Scene 2. Galop Infernal (widely known as “Can-can”)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Orphée aux Enfers: Acte II, Tableau 4 (Les Enfers)
Jacques Offenbach2:29