Pollack, Christian

Johann Strauss Edition, Vol. 23 / Pollack, Slovak Sinfonietta Zilina

1 CD / Marco Polo / 2012-11-13

Works: Johann Strauss I: Fortuna-Polka, for orchestra, Op. 219; Wiener Kreuzer-Polka, for orchestra, Op. 220; Oesterreichischer National-Garde-Marsch, for orchestra, Op. 221; Aeaciden, waltz for orchestra, ...
Conductors: Pollack, Christian
Ensemble: ; Slovak Sinfonietta Zilina

Despite charitable funds raised by the Fortune and Viennese Kreutzer polkas, revolutionary Habsburg insurgencies became a dangerous fact of life in the Vienna of 1848....continue...
Recording information: Fatra House of Arts, Zilina, Slovakia (01/07/2012-01/08/2012)....continue...

Johann Strauss Edition, Vol. 22 / Christian Pollack - Slovak Sinfonietta Zilina

1 CD / Marco Polo / 2012-06-26

Works: Johann Strauss I: Die Schwalben Waltzes, Op. 208; Oesterreichischer Defilir-Marsch, for orchestra, Op. 209; Beliebte Kathinka-Polka, for orchestra, Op. 210; Des Teufels Antheil, quadrille for orchest...
Conductors: Pollack, Christian
Ensemble: ; Slovak Sinfonietta Zilina

The year 1847 witnessed a rich variety of scores from Johann Strauss (the Elder). In May he wrote The Swallows, sparkling avian waltzes, soon after...continue...
Recording information: Fatra House of Arts, Zilina, Slovakia (04/04/2011-04/06/2011)....continue...

Johann Strauss I Edition, Vol. 21 / Christian Pollack

1 CD / Marco Polo / 2012-04-24

Works: Johann Strauss I: Charivari-Quadrille, for orchestra, Op. 196; Bouquets, waltz for orchestra ("Annen-Bouquets-Walzer," in remembrance of Troppau), Op. 197; Ländlich, sittlich!, waltz in Län...
Conductors: Pollack, Christian
Ensemble: ; Slovak Sinfonietta Zilina

Memorials, Name Days, and aristocratic connections were just some of the many incentives for Johann Strauss the Elder to pour forth his unrivalled series of...continue...
Recording information: Fatra House of Arts, Zilina, Slovakia (03/18/2011-03/20/2011)....continue...

Johann Strauss I Edition, Vol. 20

1 CD / Marco Polo / 2011-12-13

Works: Johann Strauss I: Sofien-Tänze, waltz for orchestra, Op. 185; Moldau-Klänge, waltz for orchestra ("Prager Juristen-Ball-Tänze"), Op. 186; Concert-Souvenir-Quadrille, for orchestra, Op....
Conductors: Pollack, Christian
Ensemble: ; Slovak Sinfoniette Zilina

Johann Strauss the Elder's compositions of the mid-1840s are among his very finest. As ever they are saturated with his seemingly inexhaustible vitality and invention,...continue...
Recording information: Fatra Concert Hall, Zilina, Slovakia (01/17/2011-01/19/2011)....continue...

Johann Strauss I Edition, Vol. 19 / Christian Pollack

1 CD / Marco Polo / 2011-07-26

Works: Johann Strauss I: Faschings-Possen, waltz in Ländler-style for orchestra, Op. 175; Geheimnisse aus der Wiener-Tanzwelt, waltz for orchestra, Op. 176; Flora-Quadrille, for orchestra, Op. 177; Oes...
Conductors: Pollack, Christian
Ensemble: Slovak Sinfonietta Zilina

With their melodic richness, sparkling instrumentation, originality of invention and irresistible momentum, Johann Strauss the Elder's compositions of 1845- 46 are among his most memorable....continue...
Recording information: Fatra House of Arts, Zilina, Slovakia (01/11/2010-01/13/2010)....continue...

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...

Johann Strauss Edition, Vol. 17

1 CD / Marco Polo / 2010-12-14

Works: Johann Strauss I: Volksgarten-Quadrille, for orchestra, Op. 157; Nur Leben!, waltz for orchestra, Op. 159; Redoute-Quadrille, for orchestra, Op. 158; Waldfräuleins Hochzeits-Tänze, waltz fo...
Conductors: Pollack, Christian

This seventeenth volume in Marco Polo’s popular Johann Strauss I Edition celebrates the internationally adulated Viennese composer’s unflagging ability to create dance music for all...continue...
Recording information: Fatra House of Arts, Zilina, Slovakia (01/11/2010-01/13/2010)....continue...

Johann Strauss Edition, Vol. 16

1 CD / Marco Polo / 2010-04-27

Works: Johann Strauss I: Die Dämonen, waltz for orchestra, Op. 149; Künstler-Ball-Tänze, waltz for orchestra, Op. 150; Ferdinand-Quadrille, for orchestra ("Quadrille zur allerhöchsten Na...
Conductors: Pollack, Christian

This sixteenth volume in Marco Polo's ongoing Johann Strauss I Edition includes dances that reflect topical events, obsessions and the ever ubiquitous cult of the...continue...
Recording information: Fatra House of Arts, Zilina, Slovakia (05/04/2008-05/06/2008)....continue...

Johann Strauss, I - Edition, Vol 15 / Christian Pollack

1 CD / Marco Polo / 2009-07-28

Works: Johann Strauss I: Minnesänger, waltz for orchestra, Op. 141; Haute volée, quadrille for orchestra, Op. 142; Latonen-Walzer, Op. 143; Parade-Marsch, Op. 144; Minos-Klänge, waltz for o...
Conductors: Pollack, Christian
Ensemble: Slovak Sinfonietta Zilina

In a career that spanned a period from the 1820s until his death in 1849, the older Johann Strauss established an unrivalled position for himself...continue...

J. Strauss I Edition Vol 14 / Pollack, Slovak Sinfonietta Zilina

1 CD / Marco Polo / 2009-05-26

Works: Johann Strauss I: Adelaiden-Walzer, Op. 129; Die Wettrenner, Walzer, Op. 131; Die Debutanten, Walzer, Op. 132; Egerien-Tänze, Walzer, Op. 134; Die Tanzmeister, Walzer, Op. 135; Stadt- und Landle...
Conductors: Pollack, Christian
Ensemble: Slovak Sinfonietta Zilina

In a career that spanned a period from the 1820s until his death in 1849, the older Johann Strauss established an unrivalled position for himself...continue...

Johan Strauss Sr. Edition Vol 11 / Pollack, et al

1 CD / Marco Polo / 2008-02-26

Works: Johann Strauss I: Einsenbahn-Lust-Walzer, Op. 89; Brüssler Spitzen, waltz for orchestra, Op. 95; Ball-Racketen, waltz for orchestra, Op. 96; Pilger am Rhein, waltz for orchestra, Op. 98; Bankett...
Conductors: Pollack, Christian
Ensemble: Slovak Sinfonietta Zilina

In a career that spanned a period from the 1820s until his death in 1849, the older Johann Strauss established an unrivalled position for himself...continue...

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...

Ziehrer: Operetta Overtures / Pollack, Slovak State PO

1 CD / Marco Polo / 2007-08-28

Works: Carl Michael Ziehrer: Ball bei Hof; Das dumme Herz; Der bleiche Zauberer (The White Magician), operetta tableau in 1 act; Der Fremdenführer; Der Schätzmeister; Der schöne Rigo, operett...
Conductors: Pollack, Christian
Ensemble: Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra

Until now, no recording has been entirely devoted to Ziehrer's operetta overtures. Expertly written at the height of his career, memorably tuneful and always exhilarating,...continue...

J. Strauss I Edition Vol 8 / Pollack, Slovak Sinfonietta

1 CD / Marco Polo / 2006-03-21

Works: Johann Strauss I: Tausendsapperment-Walzer, for orchestra, Op. 61; Ballnacht-Galopp, for orchestra, Op. 86; Der Frohsinn, mein Ziel, Op. 63; Robert-Tänze, waltz for orchestra (after themes from ...
Conductors: Pollack, Christian
Ensemble: Slovak Sinfonietta

In a career that spanned a period from the 1820s until his death in 1849, the older Johann Strauss established an unrivalled position for himself...continue...

Karel Komzák (I and II): Waltzes, Marches, and Polkas

1 CD / Marco Polo / 2005-11-15

Works: Karel Komzák: Den blonden Mädchen, waltz, oOp.; Caraffa-Marsch, for orchestra, Op. 243; Warschauer Mäd'ln; Kaiser-Marsch, Op. 260; Die Mühle am Bach, polka française; Petite ...
Conductors: Pollack, Christian
Ensemble: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra

There were three composers named Komzk, father, son and grandson. Together they made a significant contribution to the popular light music of central Europe in...continue...

J. Strauss I Edition Vol 6 / Pollack, et al

1 CD / Marco Polo / 2005-03-22

Works: Johann Strauss I: Fra Diavolo, cotillion for orchestra (after themes from D.F.E. Auber's opera), Op. 41; March for orchestra (after Hérold's opera "Zampa;" "Wiener-Bürger-Märsche des e...
Conductors: Pollack, Christian
Ensemble: Slovak Sinfonietta

The older Johann Strauss was unrivalled as a composer and performer of Viennese dance music. The works on this CD were penned in the early...continue...

J. Strauss I Edition Vol 5 / Pollack, Zilina Sinfonietta

1 CD / Marco Polo / 2004-11-16

Works: Johann Strauss I: Contredanses, for orchestra, Op. 44; Benefice-Walzer, for orchestra, Op. 33; Bajaderen-Galopp, for orchestra, Op. 52; Gute Meinung für die Tanzlust, waltz for orchestra, Op. 34...
Conductors: Pollack, Christian
Ensemble: Slovak Sinfonietta

His own achievements were continued by his three sons, ensuring the name of Strauss was inextricably identified with the musical pleasures of nineteenth-century Vienna. The...continue...

Johann Strauss I Edition Vol 2 / Pollack, Slovak Sinfonietta

1 CD / Marco Polo / 2003-10-01

Works: Johann Strauss I: Walzer à la Paganini, Op. 11; Krapfen-Waldel-Walzer, for orchestra, Op. 12; Die beliebten Trompete-Walzer, for orchestra, Op. 13; Gesellschafts-Galopp, for orchestra, Op. 17; C...
Conductors: Pollack, Christian
Ensemble: Slovak Sinfonietta

In a career that spanned a period from the 1820s until his death in 1849, the older Johann Strauss established an unrivalled position for himself...continue...

J. Strauss Sr. Edition Vol 1 / Pollack, Camerata Cassovia

1 CD / Marco Polo / 2003-07-01

Works: Johann Strauss I: Täuberlin-Walzer (Little Doves Waltz), for orchestra, Op. 1; Alpenkönig-Galopp (King of the Alps Galop, Nos. 1 & 2), for orchestra, Op. 7; Döblinger Reunion-Walzer (D...
Conductors: Pollack, Christian
Ensemble: Camerata Cassovia

In a career that spanned a period from the 1820s until his death in 1849, the older Johann Strauss established an unrivalled position for himself...continue...

Ziehrer: Selected Dances & Marches Vol 4 / Pollack, et al

1 CD / Marco Polo / 2003-07-01

Works: Carl Michael Ziehrer: Weaner Mäd'ln Walzer, Op. 388; Augensprach, polka mazur (Catch Your Eye), Op. 120; Duck' dich, Manderl!, march (Take Cover), Op. 548; Liebesgeheimnis, polka schnell (Secret...
Conductors: Pollack, Christian
Ensemble: Razumovsky Sinfonia

"Each piece here is played to a fare-thee-well by the Slovak musicians of the Razoumovsky Sinfonia, a group formed to record for Naxos and Marco...continue...

Ziehrer: Selected Dances and Marches Vol 3 / Pollack, et al

1 CD / Marco Polo / 2001-11-01

Works: Carl Michael Ziehrer: Freiherr von Schönfeld-Marsch, Op. 422; Auf hoher See, Walzer (On the High Seas Waltz), Op. 66; Cavallerie, Polka française (Cavalry French Polka), Op. 454; Ein Blick ...
Conductors: Pollack, Christian
Ensemble: Razumovsky Sinfonia

Ziehrer wrote in all the major dance forms of the period. In addition his military role obliged him to compose much ceremonial music, and he...continue...

Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream, etc / Pollack, et al

1 CD / Amadis / 2001-10-01

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream; Infelice, Op. 94
Performers: Kohutkova, Adriana; Slepkovska, Denisa
Conductors: Pollack, Christian
Ensemble: Razumovsky Symphony Orchestra

Mendelssohn was a student of literature and was particularly fond of the work of Shakespeare. The popularity of Mendelssohn's incidental music for this play launched...continue...

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...

Suppé: Marches, Waltzes, Polkas / Pollack, Slovak State PO

1 CD / Marco Polo / 1999-06-01

Works: Franz von Suppé: Prinz Liliput und Das Schneiderlein, operetta; Herrjegerle-Polka, for orchestra; Colleta-Walzer, for orchestra; In der Hinterbrühl; Tiroler Tanz und Frischka, for orchestra...
Conductors: Pollack, Christian
Ensemble: Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice

Franz Suppe's most famous legacy is his operettas, which hint at the influence the genre was to have on the early Broadway musicals. Suppe's operettas...continue...