Johann Strauss, Jr.: Famous Overtures by Naxos CD

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• UPC: 730099493628
• Product Type: Audio CD
• Brand Name: Naxos
• MPN: 8.553936
• Genre: Classical
• Style: Operetta / Romantic
• Composer: Johann Strauss, Jr. (1825 – 1899)
• Conductor: Alfred Walter
• Orchestra: Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra (Košice)
• Release Year: 1996

Product Features

• Format: CD (Compact Disc Digital Audio)
• Recording Mode: DDD (Full Digital)
• Total Playing Time: 71'27''
• Recording Location: House of Arts, Košice
• Notes: Features English, German, and French text

Overview

This sparkling collection from Naxos brings together the most beloved overtures of the "Waltz King," Johann Strauss, Jr.. Performed by the Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Alfred Walter, this recording captures the wit, elegance, and effervescence of 19th-century Viennese operetta. From the iconic themes of Die Fledermaus to the spirited rhythms of The Gypsy Baron, these works showcase Strauss's legendary talent for combining lighthearted comedy with sophisticated orchestral brilliance.

Interesting Facts

• The "Waltz King" and Operetta: While famous for his 500+ dance pieces, Strauss completed 16 stage works, including Die Fledermaus, which remains a worldwide staple of the operetta repertoire.
• Cover Art Heritage: The cover features a costume design for the ball scene of Die Fledermaus created for La Fenice, Venice, in 1984 by Mauro Pagano.
• Secret Studies: Strauss's father, a famous composer himself, forbid his son from pursuing music, wanting him to be a banker instead. Johann Jr. had to study the violin in secret with his father's own first violinist.
• Orchestral Excellence: The Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra (Košice) is a leading representative of Slovak music and has recorded over 130 commercial albums, including many rare works for Naxos and Marco Polo.
• Global Superstar: During an 1872 visit to Boston, Strauss conducted a massive ensemble of 1,000 players and a 20,000-voice chorus.

Track Listing

1. Die Fledermaus (The Bat) (7:38)
2. Eine Nacht in Venedig (A Night in Venice) (8:03)
3. Indigo und die Vierzig Räuber (Indigo and Forty Thieves) (7:08)
4. Cagliostro in Wien (Cagliostro in Vienna) (7:07)
5. Prinz Methusalem (Prince Methusaleh) (5:44)
6. Blindekuh (Blind Man's Buff) (9:35)
7. Das Spitzentuch der Königin (The Queen's Lace Handkerchief) (8:17)
8. Waldmeister (Woodruff) (9:11)
9. Der Zigeunerbaron (The Gypsy Baron) (8:46)

Publishers

• Label: Naxos
• Copyright: ℗ 1995-6, © 1996 HNH International Ltd
• Music Notes: Keith Anderson
• Production: Produced by Rudolf Hentšel; Engineered by Gejza Toperczer

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