Josef Strauss Edition, Vol. 23

On this CD:

1. Cabriole, quick polka, Op. 145
Composed by Josef Strauss
Performed by Czecho-Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra (Kosice)
Conducted by Manfred Mussauer

2. Crispino-Quadrille, Op. 224
Composed by Josef Strauss
Performed by Czecho-Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra (Kosice)
Conducted by Manfred Mussauer

3. Helden-Gedichte (Heros' Poems), Walzer, Op. 87
Composed by Josef Strauss
Performed by Czecho-Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra (Kosice)
Conducted by Manfred Mussauer

4. Concordia, Polka française, Op. 257
Composed by Josef Strauss
Performed by Czecho-Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra (Kosice)
Conducted by Manfred Mussauer

5. Vergissmeinnicht (Forget Me Not), polka mazur, Op. 2
Composed by Josef Strauss
Performed by Czecho-Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra (Kosice)
Conducted by Manfred Mussauer

6. Neue Welt-Bürger (Neue Welt Citizens), waltz, Op. 126
Composed by Josef Strauss
Performed by Czecho-Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra (Kosice)
Conducted by Manfred Mussauer

7. Fest-Marsch, Op. 142
Composed by Josef Strauss
Performed by Czecho-Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra (Kosice)
Conducted by Manfred Mussauer

8. Die Kokette (The Coquette), polka françiase, Op. 70
Composed by Josef Strauss
Performed by Czecho-Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra (Kosice)
Conducted by Manfred Mussauer

9. Aus dem Wienerwald (From the Vienna Woods), polka mazurka, Op. 104
Composed by Josef Strauss
Performed by Czecho-Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra (Kosice)
Conducted by Manfred Mussauer

10. Kadi-Quadrille, Op. 25
Composed by Josef Strauss
Performed by Czecho-Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra (Kosice)
Conducted by Manfred Mussauer

11. Zeit-Bilder, waltzes, Op 51 (Time Pictures Waltzes)
Composed by Josef Strauss
Performed by Czecho-Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra (Kosice)
Conducted by Manfred Mussauer

Tracks:

Victor-Marsch, Op. 138
Die Industriellen, Walzer, Op. 158
Tanz-Regulator, Polka franciase, Op. 238
Carriere, Polka schnell, Op. 200
Waldroslein, Polka-Mazur, Op. 63
Figaro, Polka francaise, Op. 83
Nilfluthen, Walzer, Op. 275
Joujou-Polka, Op. 23
Musen-Quadrille, Op. 46 (arr. Ch. Pollack)
Causerie, Polka-francaise, Op. 180
Kronungslieder, Walzer, Op. 226

Customer Reviews:

Josef Strauss and the Family Formula........2001-07-28

London-born violinist and conductor John Georgiadis is in charge here, exhuming and enlivening long-forgotten dance music from the pen of Josef Strauss. After he was bulldozed into joining the family dance-music business, engineer-trained Josef (1827-1870) proved to be the most industrious of all the Strauss family during the remainder of his short life. I reckon, having collected and listened to all the volumes so far issued in this Marco Polo Josef Strauss Edition, that inspiration and innovation did not always keep up with his gruelling work schedule. Reliance on the family formula seems evident in most of the items on this CD, where you'll find a spanking little march, three waltzes, a quadrille and a variety of polkas, heard best at concert hall volume so that subtle lifts in rhythm and phrase and the skilful orchestration are heard to best advantage.

Nilfluthen: an odd and beautyful waltz.......1999-02-24

These CD is very good, and the Josef Strauss' fans, like me, must not listen it ! The waltz Nilfluthen can be taken besides to The Blue Danube. The other masterpieces, in this CD, are very delightful too. You can't loose them !