Album released in Germany in 1998 and consisting of 2 CDs presenting a selection of the best compositions of waltzes and polkas of the Austrian composer Johann Strauss Jr. (St. Ulrich, 1825-1899), the 'King of Waltz'. The recordings are all taken from the traditional New Year's concerts and performed by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (Wiener Philharmoniker) between 1979 and 1992 in its headquarters building, the Musikverein in Vienna, under the direction of several world-renowned guest conductors.
Eugene Ormandy (November 18, 1899 – March 12, 1985) was a Hungarian-born conductor and violinist who became internationally famous as the music director and conductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra. The maestro's 44-year-long association with the Philadelphia is one of the longest enjoyed by any conductor with a single orchestra. Under his baton, the Philadelphia had three gold records and won two Grammy Awards.
Charles Émile Waldteufe was a French pianist, conductor and composer known for his numerous popular salon pieces.
Charles Émile Waldteufe was a French pianist, conductor and composer known for his numerous popular salon pieces.
Following marches, polkas, and waltzes by Benjamin Bilse, Richard Eilenberg, Josef Gung’l, and Carl Millöcker, this new release is now the fifth cpo album with the conductor Christian Simonis. This time he turns to two members of the Fahrbach family of musicians: to Philipp Fahrbach the Younger and Philipp Fahrbach the Elder. In mere numbers the members of the Fahrbach family by far surpassed the members of the Strauss family. Like the Strausses, the Fahrbachs also composed superb dances and marches.