Wiener Philharmoniker Daniel Barenboim – New Year's Concert 2022 (2 CDs)

Product Information

• UPC: 194399625026
• Product Type: 2 x CD Album
• Label: Sony Classical
• Format: Audio CD
• Country: Europe
• Release Date: January 14, 2022
• Genre: Classical
• Artist: Wiener Philharmoniker, Conductor Daniel Barenboim

Overview

The New Year's Concert 2022 by the world-renowned Wiener Philharmoniker under the baton of maestro Daniel Barenboim captures the quintessential spirit of Vienna’s festive tradition in this special 2-CD collection. Featuring the rich and celebratory works of the Strauss family, Josef, Johann II, Eduard Strauss, and contemporaries such as Joseph Hellmesberger II and Carl Michael Ziehrer, this live recording from the Vienna Musikverein showcases timeless Viennese waltzes, polkas, and marches.

This concert is notable for several New Year's Concert premieres, delivering a fresh experience of beloved classical pieces along with the signature grandeur and brilliance that characterize this annual event. The recordings exemplify the Viennese classical style, blending tradition and virtuosic interpretation, offering listeners an authentic cultural journey through Austria’s musical heritage.

Product Features

• Discs: 2
• Total Duration: Approximately 2+ hours (standard for New Year's Concerts)
• Live Recording Venue: Großer Saal, Wiener Musikverein, Vienna
• Notable Premiere Tracks: Phönix-Marsch, Polka française op. 50, and others performed for the first time at a New Year’s Concert
• Format: Stereo, Glass Mastered by Sonopress
• Producer: Friedemann Engelbrecht
• Liner Notes: Friedemann Pestel, Silvia Kargl
• Artwork & Design: Katrin Bahrmann

Interesting Facts

• Conductor Profile: Daniel Barenboim is a celebrated Argentine-Israeli-Spanish pianist and conductor, famed for his deep musical insight and international leadership, currently directing the Berlin State Opera and Staatskapelle Berlin. He is also widely respected for his humanitarian efforts through music.
• Premieres: Several works on this album marked their first performance at a New Year's Concert, including selections by Josef Strauss and Joseph Hellmesberger II, offering a unique highlight in the concert’s history.
• Tradition and Innovation: The concert honors the legacy of Johann Strauss II and his brothers, featuring the iconic "The Blue Danube" Waltz and the "Radetzky March," which traditionally concludes the event with audience participation.
• Cultural Significance: The Wiener Philharmoniker's New Year’s Concert is one of the most famous classical music events globally, broadcast to millions each year, symbolizing hope and renewal with its joyous repertoire.

Track Listing (Selected Highlights)

Disc 1

1. Phönix-Marsch, Op. 105 – Josef Strauss
2. Phönix-Schwingen (Wings of the Phoenix) Walzer, Op. 125 – Johann Strauss II
3. Die Sirene, Polka Mazur, Op. 248 – Josef Strauss
4. Kleiner Anzeiger (Little Advertiser) Galopp, Op. 4 – Joseph Hellmesberger II
5. Morgenblätter (Morning Papers) Walzer, Op. 279 – Johann Strauss II ...
6. Champagner-Polka, Musikalischer Scherz, Op. 211 – Johann Strauss II
7. Nachtschwärmer (Night Owls) Walzer, Op. 466 – Carl Michael Ziehrer

Disc 2

1. Persischer Marsch (Persian March), Op. 289 – Johann Strauss II
2. Tausend und eine Nacht (Thousand and One Nights) Walzer, Op. 346 – Johann Strauss II
3. Gruß an Prag (Greetings to Prague) Polka Française, Op. 144 – Eduard Strauss
4. Heinzelmännchen (Elves) Charakterstück – Joseph Hellmesberger II
5. Nymphen-Polka, Polka Française, Op. 50 – Josef Strauss
6. Sphärenklänge (Harmony of the Spheres) Walzer, Op. 235 – Josef Strauss ...
7. An der schönen blauen Donau (The Beautiful Blue Danube) Walzer, Op. 314 – Johann Strauss II
8. Radetzky-Marsch, Op. 228 – Johann Strauss I

Publishers

Published by Edition Joseph-Lanner-Gesellschaft, Doblinger, Breitkopf & Härtel, and Wiener Philharmoniker. Licensed from Wiener Philharmoniker.

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