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J. Strauss Jr: Die Gottin Der Vernunft / Pollack, Kumpfmuller, Cortez, Mittermeier, Fodinger

2 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2011-05-31

Works: Johann Strauss II: Die Göttin der Vernunft (The Goddess of Reason), operetta (RV 516); Heut' ist heut' (Today is Today), waltz for orchestra, Op. 471; Nur nicht mucken! (Just Don't Moan!), polka...
Performers: Figura, Frantisek
Conductors: Pollack, Christian; Wildner, Johannes; Dittrich, Michael
Ensemble: Slovak Sinfonietta Zilina

Set in the town of Chalons near the German border at the time of the French Revolution in 1794, Johann Strauss II's final operetta The...continue...
Recording information: Fatra House of Arts, Zilina, Slovakia (12/02/2009-12/04/2009)....continue...

The Ultimate Operetta Album

2 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2010-06-29

Works: Johann Strauss II: Die Fledermaus; Mein Herr Marquis (Adele's Laughing Song) (from Die Fledermaus); Frühlingsstimmen, Op. 410; The Gypsy Baron; Der Zigeunerbaron; Franz Lehár: Lippen schwei...
Performers: Berkes, Janos; Csonka, Zsuzsa; Ebner, Karl-Michael; Erdmann, Mojca; Kathol, Marko; Kenny, Yvonne; Kertesi, Ingrid; Martinez, Ana Maria; Roider, Michael
Conductors: Wildner, Johannes; Kovács, László; Bonynge, Richard; Mercurio, Steven

A beautiful selection of the best-known operetta arias, duets & orchestral music from Vienna's golden age of operetta, including Die Fledermaus, The Merry Widow, The...continue...

Johann Strauss II: Eine Nacht in Venedig (A Night in Venice)

2 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2009-12-15

Works: Johann Strauss II: Eine Nacht in Venedig; Pappacoda-Polka, polka française for orchestra, Op. 412; Annina, polka mazurka for orchestra, Op. 415; Die Tauben von San Marco (The Pigeons of St. Mark...
Conductors: Eichenholz, Mika

When the lady-killer Duke of Urbino decides to seduce Barbara, the most beautiful woman in town, at a masked ball, the scene is set for...continue...
Recording information: Berwaldhallen, Stockholm, Sweden (10/06/2002/01/01/2008)....continue...

The Devil's Music

2 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2009-09-29

Works: Leopold Stokowski: Toccata and Fugue in D minor, transcription for orchestra (after Bach, BWV 565); Harald Saeverud: The Devil's 5-Hop; Hector Berlioz: La damnation de Faust, Op. 24; Michel Meynaud: ...

Postpone whatever good deed you were just about to do, clear your mind of virtuous thoughts, indulge in the politically incorrect stimulant of your choice,...continue...

Strauss: Fürstin Ninetta / Csányi, Åberg, Rombo, Eliasson, Jarrick, et al

2 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2009-02-24

Works: Johann Strauss II: Fürstin Ninetta
Performers: Åberg, Tua; Eliasson, Göran; Eliasson, Ola; Grondahl, Henriikka; Jarrick, Samuel; Rombo, Elin; Strid, Fredrik; Taube, Jesper
Conductors: ; Csanyi, Valeria
Ensemble: Ninetta Chorus; Stockholm Strauss Orchestra

Premiered in Vienna for the celebration of his artistic golden jubilee in 1893, Strauss' 'Princess Ninetta' enjoyed seventy-six performances and critical approval: "The libretto was...continue...

Toon Time - Classical Music from Classic Cartoons

2 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2008-11-25

Works: Edvard Grieg: Peer Gynt; Gioachino Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia; Johannes Brahms: Hungarian Dances (21) for orchestra, WoO 1; Dmitry Kabalevsky: Comedian Galop; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Sleepin...

The 'Toon Time' collection includes well-known melodies from everyone's favorite animated shows. From "Flight of the Bumble-Bee" to "The Sorcerer's Apprentice," 'Toon Time' brings the...continue...

Panda Classics - Piano Time, March Time, & Dance Time

3 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2008-09-30

Works: Béla Bartók: For Children, Sz 42; Felix Mendelssohn: Song Without Words; Song without words, Op. 67/4 (Presto); Bei der Wiege, Op. 47/6; Johann Sebastian Bach: Two-Part Invention no 14 in B...

Johan Strauss II: Jabuka / Pollack, et al

2 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2007-11-20

Works: Johann Strauss II: Jabuka (Das Apfelfest), operetta (RV 514); Ich bin dir gut! (Jabuka-Walzer), waltz for orchestra, Op. 455; Jabuka "Das Apfelfest"; Das Comitat geht in die Hoh'!, polka schnell for ...
Performers: Eschig, Alexander; Födinger, Franz; Groiss, Veronika; Sahliger, Max; Schober, Michael; Tischler, Thomas; Veith, Wolfgang; Wolfbauer, Elisabeth
Conductors: Pollack, Christian
Ensemble: Gaudeamus

"Before this Naxos effort, recorded between 2005 and 2007 and guided by the knowledgeable hand of Christian Pollack, this work has certainly never been recorded...continue...

Cinema Classics 2006

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2006-06-20

Works: Richard Strauss: Also Sprach Zarathustra; Johann Strauss II: An der schönen, blauen Donau, Op. 314; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492; Quartet f...
Performers: Amps, Kym; Charlston, Terence; La Scola, Vincenzo; Meshcheriakova, Marina
Conductors: Kosler, Zdenek; Wildner, Johannes; Halász, Michael; Humburg, Will; Morandi, Pier G.; Hurst, George; ; Müller-Brühl, Helmut; Feodorov, Victor; Leaper, Adrian
Ensemble: ; BBC Philharmonic Orchestra; Failoni Chamber Orchestra; Hungarian State Orchestra; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Scholars Baroque Ensemble; Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra; Slovak State Philharmonic O...

Personnel: Kym Amps (soprano); Terence Charlston (harpsichord)....continue...

The Very Best of J. Strauss Jr.

2 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2005-10-18

Works: Johann Strauss II: Die Fledermaus; Das Spitzentuch der Königin; Eine Nacht in Venedig; Champagner-Polka, Op. 211; Kaiserwaltzer Waltz, Op. 437; Eljen a Magyar, Op. 332; Wiener Bonbons, Op. 307; ...
Performers: Berkes, Janos; Csonka, Zsuzsa; Fontana, Gabriele
Conductors: Kovács, László; Walter, Alfred; Wildner, Johannes

Klimt - Music of His Time

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2004-05-01

Works: Johannes Brahms: Hungarian Dances (21) for orchestra, WoO 1; Johann Strauss II: Die Fledermaus; Gustav Mahler: Symphony no 1 in D major "Titan"; Das Lied von der Erde; Alexander Scriabin: Prelude in ...
Performers: Donose, Ruxandra; Harper, Thomas [Tenor Vocal]; Hill, Peter; Zagorzanka, Barbara; Zarafiants, Evgeny
Conductors: Bogár, István; Walter, Alfred; Halász, Michael; Seipenbusch, Edgar; Yuasa, Takuo; Kosler, Zdenek; Stryja, Karol
Ensemble: ; Polish State Philharmonic Orchestra; Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra; Slovak State Symphony Orchestra, Kosice; Ulster Orchestra

Listen, Learn & Grow - Playtime - Fun & Games

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2002-08-20

Works: Aram Khachaturian: Gayaneh; Masquerade; Georges Bizet: Carmen, opera; Franz Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsodies (6) for Orchestra, S 359; Johann Sebastian Bach: Suite for Orchestra no 2 in B minor, BWV 1067;...
Performers: Garcia, Gerald; Nagy, Péter; Szokolay, Balázs
Conductors: Bramall, Anthony; Anikhanov, Andrei; Antal, Mátyás; Edlinger, Richard; Breiner, Peter; Lenárd, Ondrej; Mogrelia, Andrew; Nazareth, Daniel; Brion, Keith; Bogár, Istvá...
Ensemble: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra; Budapest Strauss Symphony Orchestra; Budapest Symphony Orchestra; Capella Istropolitana; Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra; Hot Springs Music Festival Symphony O...

All children need active playtime, some exciting and different ways to use their energy. Classical music is the ideal soundtrack to 'Playtime Fun and Games',...continue...

Listen, Learn & Grow - Playtime - Imagination

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2002-08-20

Works: Jacques Offenbach: Orphée aux enfers; Gioachino Rossini: Guillaume Tell; Hector Berlioz: Rákóczy March, for orchestra (Le damnation de Faust), H. 109; Johann Strauss II: Perpetuu...
Performers: Biret, Idil; Müller, Dario; Tylsar, Bedrich; Tylsar, Zdenek
Conductors: Walter, Alfred; Halász, Michael; Jean, Kenneth; Dittrich, Michael; Edlinger, Richard; Leaper, Adrian; Carpenter, Gary; Mogrelia, Andrew; Sobotka, Wolfgang; Lenárd, Ondrej; Bramall, Anth...
Ensemble: Bratislava Radio Symphony Orchestra; Capella Istropolitana; Czecho-Slovak Radio Orchestra; Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra; Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra Bratislava; Czecho-Slovak Sta...

The music of 'Playtime Imagination' was chosen specifically to stimulate the imaginations with melodies and harmonies that are as free and boundless as the world...continue...

Dance Music from Old Vienna / Vienna Dance Quartet

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2002-04-01

Works: Joseph Lanner: New Vienna Ländler for orchestra, Op. 1; Bankett-Polonaise, Op. 135; Amazonen-Galopp, Op. 148b; Malapou Galop, Op. 148a; Steyrische Tanze, Op. 165; Cerrito, polka for orchestra, O...

The waltz craze owed a great deal to Joseph Lanner and the elder Johann Strauss, and then to the latter's eldest son, Johann Strauss II,...continue...

Classical Moments - Classical Music to Dine to

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2002-03-01

Works: Johann Strauss II: Wiener Bonbons, Op. 307; Felix Mendelssohn: Concerto for Violin in D minor; Franz Schubert: "Trout" Quintet; Frédéric Chopin: Barcarolle for Piano in F sharp major, B 158...

Listen, Learn and Grow - Playtime

3 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2001-06-01

Works: George Frederick Handel: Solomon, HWV 67; Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351; Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin in F major, Op. 8 no 3/RV 293 "L'autunno"; Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 6 i...
Performers: Biret, Idil; Garcia, Gerald; Jablokov, Alexander; Müller, Dario; Nagy, Péter; Szokolay, Balázs; Tylsar, Bedrich; Tylsar, Zdenek
Conductors: ; Edlinger, Richard; Halász, Michael; Wordsworth, Barry; Lenárd, Ondrej; Rahbari, Alexander; Hayman, Richard; Georgiadis, John; Kuchar, Theodore; Walter, Alfred; Jean, Kenneth; Dittrich...
Ensemble: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra; Bratislava Radio Symphony Orchestra; Brussels Belgian Radio & TV Philharmonic Orchestra; Budapest Clarinet Quintet; Budapest Strauss Symphony Orchestra; Budapest Stri...

Intermezzo - Carmen, Cavalleria Rusticana, I Pagliacci, etc

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2000-04-01

Works: Georges Bizet: Carmen, opera; Pietro Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana, opera (melodramma) in 1 act; L'Amico Fritz; Ruggero Leoncavallo: Pagliacci, opera; Franz Schmidt: Notre Dame; Engelbert Humperdinc...
Performers: Selmeczy, János
Conductors: Rahbari, Alexander; Halász, Michael; Breiner, Peter; Pollack, Christian; Selmeczi, György; Georgiadis, John; Kamu, , Okko; Schermerhorn, Kenneth; Lenárd, Ondrej
Ensemble: ; Brussels Belgian Radio & TV Philharmonic Orchestra; Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra; Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra; National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland; Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra; ...

The fourteen composers included on this disc have one thing in common - they wrote the most famous orchestral intermezzos, or interludes, in the world...continue...

J. Strauss Jr.: 100 Most Famous Waltzes Vol 9

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1999-10-19

Works: Johann Strauss II: Eine Nacht in Venedig; Motoren, waltz for orchestra, Op. 265 (RV 265); Eljen a Magyar, Op. 332; Wo die Zitronen blühn, Op. 364; Prinz Methusalem; Der Zigeunerbaron; Fledermaus...
Conductors: Walter, Alfred; Dohnányi, Oliver von
Ensemble: ; Czecho-Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra; Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra

J. Strauss Jr.: Famous Overtures / Walter, Slovak State PO

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1999-04-01

Works: Johann Strauss II: Die Fledermaus; Eine Nacht in Venedig; Indigo und die vierdig Räuber (Indigo and the 40 Thieves), overture to the operetta; Cagliostro in Wien (Cagliostro in Vienna), overture...
Conductors: Walter, Alfred
Ensemble: Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice

Relive the revelry of Viennese high society with this delicious collection of Strauss Overtures. Aside from the popular few, not many of Strauss' overtures are...continue...

Cinema Classics 1998 - Titanic, LA Confidential, etc

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1998-05-12

Works: Johann Strauss II: An der schönen, blauen Donau, Op. 314; Frühlingsstimmen, Op. 410; Gioachino Rossini: Guglielmo Tell; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 6...
Performers: Biret, Idil; Gauci, Miriam; Jando, Jeno; Norberg-Schulz, Elizabeth; Orgonasova, Luba
Conductors: Lenárd, Ondrej; Halász, Michael; Humburg, Will; Dvorak, Jaroslav; Rahbari, Alexander; Dohnányi, Oliver von
Ensemble: ; Brussels Belgian Radio & TV Philharmonic Orchestra; Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra

The Best of Johann Strauss II

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1997-06-24

Works: Johann Strauss II: Die Fledermaus; Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald; Annen-Polka, Op. 117; Wiener Blut; Das Spitzentuch der Königin; Tritsch-Tratsch Polka, Op. 214; Kaiserwaltzer Waltz, Op. 437; P...
Conductors: Sieghart, Martin; Lenárd, Ondrej; Wildner, Johannes
Ensemble: ; Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra; Polish State Philharmonic Orchestra

The Best of Operetta Vol 3

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1996-11-14

Works: Johann Strauss II: Die Fledermaus; Eine Nacht in Venedig; Emmerich Kálmán: Gräfin Maritza; Komm Zigány (Come, Gypsy) (from Gräfin Mariza); Carl Zeller: Wie mein Ahn'l zwanzig...
Performers: Berkes, Janos; Csonka, Zsuzsa; Kertesi, Ingrid
Conductors: Wildner, Johannes; Kovács, László
Ensemble: ; Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra Bratislava

The Best of Operetta Vol 2

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1996-11-14

Works: Johann Strauss II: Eine Nacht in Venedig; Emmerich Kálmán: Die Zirkusprinzessin; Die Csárdásfürstin (The Gypsy Princess), operetta; Franz Lehár: O Vaterland, d...
Performers: Berkes, Janos; Csonka, Zsuzsa; Kertesi, Ingrid
Conductors: Walter, Alfred; Kovács, László
Ensemble: ; Czecho-Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra Kosice

The Best of Operetta Vol 1

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1996-11-04

Works: Johann Strauss II: Der Zigeunerbaron; Frühlingsstimmen (Voices of Spring), waltz for orchestra (with voice ad lib), Op. 410 (RV 410); Eine Nacht in Venedig; Franz Lehár: Freunde, das Lebe...
Performers: Berkes, Janos; Csonka, Zsuzsa; Kertesi, Ingrid
Conductors: Walter, Alfred; Kovács, László
Ensemble: ; Czecho-Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra Kosice

Great Waltzes - Sleeping Beauty, Emperor Waltz, etc

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1995-05-17

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Sleeping Beauty Suite, Op. 66a; Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48; Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a; Johann Strauss II: Kaiserwaltzer Waltz, Op. 437; An der schönen, bl...
Conductors: Mogrelia, Andrew; Lenárd, Ondrej; Bogár, István; Dittrich, Michael; Entremont, Philippe; Walter, Alfred; Steinberg, Pinchas; Bátiz, Enrique; Anichanov, André
Ensemble: ; Budapest Strauss Ensemble; Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra Bratislava; Czecho-Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra Kosice; Vienna Chamber Orchestra

J. Strauss, Jr.: Die Fledermaus Highlights / Wildner, et al

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1995-01-31

Works: Johann Strauss II: Die Fledermaus
Performers: Calix, Ariane; Dickie, John [Tenor Vocal]; Fontana, Gabriele; Hopferweiser, Josef; Karawautz, Brigitte; Martin, Andreas [Baritone Vocal]; Werner, Alfred; Wesner, Erich; Yachmi, Rohangiz
Conductors: Wildner, Johannes
Ensemble: Bratislava City Choir; Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra Bratislava

Wedding Celebrations / Bogár, Budapest Strauss Ensemble

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1994-06-28

Works: Johann Schrammel: Wien bleibt Wien; Jacques Offenbach: La belle Hélène; Johann Strauss II: Figaro-Polka, polka-française for orchestra, Op. 320; Einzugs-Marsch (Entrance March), fo...
Conductors: Bogár, István
Ensemble: Budapest Strauss Ensemble

Romantic Music for Flute & Harp / János Bálint, Nóra Mercz

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1993-11-26

Works: Georges Bizet: Carmen, opera; Grande valse de concert, for piano in E flat major; Jules Massenet: Meditation (from "Thaïs"); Marie-Auguste Durand: Waltz for piano in E flat major, Op. 83; Chacon...
Performers: Balint, Janos; Mercz, Nora

J. Strauss, Jr.: Die Fledermaus / Wildner, Fontana, et al

2 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1993-05-28

Works: Johann Strauss II: Die Fledermaus
Performers: Calix, Ariane; Dickie, John [Tenor Vocal]; Fontana, Gabriele; Hollander, Adrian E.; Hopferweiser, Josef; Karawautz, Brigitte; Kraemmer, Hans; Martin, Andreas [Baritone Vocal]; Werner, Alfred; Wesner,...
Conductors: Wildner, Johannes
Ensemble: Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra Bratislava

Famous Operetta Overtures - J. Strauss Jr., Suppé, Offenbach

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1991-03-24

Works: Johann Strauss II: Die Fledermaus; Der Zigeunerbaron; Eine Nacht in Venedig; Franz von Suppé: Ein Morgen, ein Mittag und ein Abend in Wien; Die schöne Galatea; Die leichte Kavallerie; Jacqu...
Conductors: Walter, Alfred
Ensemble: Czecho-Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra Kosice

Strauss Johann: Best Of Vol. 1

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1990-05-11

Works: Johann Strauss II: Die Fledermaus; Eine Nacht in Venedig; Wein, Weib und Gesang, Op. 333; Annen-Polka, Op. 117; Das Spitzentuch der Königin; Cagliostro in Wien; Künstlerleben, Op. 316; Morg...
Conductors: Sieghart, Martin; Dohnányi, Oliver von; Walter, Alfred; Lenárd, Ondrej; Wildner, Johannes

Strauss: Famous Waltzes, Polkas, Marches, Overtures Vol 4

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1990-05-11

Works: Johann Strauss II: Kaiserwaltzer Waltz, Op. 437; Der Carneval in Rom (Carnival in Rome), overture to the operetta; Mephistos Höllenrufe, Op. 101; Eljen a Magyar, Op. 332; Carnevals-Botschafter, ...
Conductors: Lenárd, Ondrej; Walter, Alfred; Dohnányi, Oliver von

Strauss: Famous Waltzes, Polkas, Marches, Overtures Vol 3

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1990-05-11

Works: Johann Strauss II: Der Zigeunerbaron; Accelerationen, Op. 234; Bitte schön! (If You Please!), polka française for orchestra, Op. 372 (RV 372); Die Fledermaus; 'Im Krapfenwaldl' Polka franca...
Conductors: Sieghart, Martin; Lenárd, Ondrej; Walter, Alfred; Edlinger, Richard; Dohnányi, Oliver von
Ensemble: ; Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra; Czecho-Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra Kosice

Strauss: Famous Waltzes, Polkas, Marches, Overtures Vol 2

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1990-05-11

Works: Johann Strauss II: An der schönen, blauen Donau, Op. 314; Indigo und die vierzig Räuber; Wo die Zitronen blühn, Op. 364; Indigo und die vierzig Räuber; Fledermaus-Quadrille (The B...
Conductors: Lenárd, Ondrej; Walter, Alfred; Wildner, Johannes
Ensemble: ; Polish State Philharmonic Orchestra; Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice

Romantic Piano Favourites Vol 5 / Balázs Szokolay

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1990-01-10

Works: Domenico Scarlatti: Sonata for Harpsichord in E major, K 162/L 21; Luigi Boccherini: Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola and 2 Cellos in E major, Op. 11 no 5/G 275; Franz Schubert: Military Marches (3) for ...
Performers: Szokolay, Balázs

Strauss Johann: Most Famous Waltzes

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1988-10-06

Works: Johann Strauss II: Kaiserwaltzer Waltz, Op. 437; Frühlingsstimmen, Op. 410; Der Zigeunerbaron; An der schönen, blauen Donau, Op. 314; Wiener Blut; Wein, Weib und Gesang, Op. 333; Geschichte...
Conductors: Lenárd, Ondrej