New Year's Concert 2000

On this CD:

1. Lagunen-Walzer (Lagoon Waltz), for orchestra, Op. 411 (RV 411)
Composed by Johann II Strauss
Performed by Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Riccardo Muti

2. Hellenen-Polka, for orchestra, Op. 203 (RV 203)
Composed by Johann II Strauss
Performed by Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Riccardo Muti

3. Albion-Polka, for orchestra, Op. 102 (RV 102)
Composed by Johann II Strauss
Performed by Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Riccardo Muti

4. Liebes-Lieder (Love Songs), waltz for orchestra, Op. 114 (RV 114)
Composed by Johann II Strauss
Performed by Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Riccardo Muti

5. Csárdás, for orchestra, Op. 441 (RV 441-4)
Composed by Johann II Strauss
Performed by Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Riccardo Muti

6. Mit Extrapost for orchestra, Op 259 "Polka Schnell"
Composed by Eduard Strauss
Performed by Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Riccardo Muti

7. Ein Morgen, ein Mittag, ein Abend in Wien (Morning Noon and Night in Vienna), operetta Overture
Composed by Franz von Suppe
Performed by Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Riccardo Muti

8. Gruß an Prag, polka française, Op.144
Composed by Eduard Strauss
Performed by Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Riccardo Muti

9. Wein, Weib und Gesang (Wine, Women and Song), waltz for orchestra (with voice ad lib), Op. 333 (RV 333)
Composed by Johann II Strauss
Performed by Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Riccardo Muti

10. Persischer (Persian March), march for orchestra, Op. 289 (RV 289)
Composed by Johann II Strauss
Performed by Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Riccardo Muti

11. Die Libelle, polka mazurka, for orchestra, Op 204
Composed by Josef Strauss
Performed by Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Riccardo Muti

12. Prozeß-Polka (Process Polka), polka schnell for orchestra, Op. 294 (RV 294)
Composed by Johann II Strauss
Performed by Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Riccardo Muti

13. Kunstlergruss Polka for orchestra, Op 274
Composed by Josef Strauss
Performed by Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Riccardo Muti

14. Marien-Klänge Waltz, Op 214
Composed by Josef Strauss
Performed by Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Riccardo Muti

15. Éljen a Magyar (Hail to Hungary), polka schnell for orchestra, Op. 332 (RV 332)
Composed by Johann II Strauss
Performed by Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Riccardo Muti

16. Vom Donaustrande (From Danube Shores), polka schnell for orchestra, Op. 356 (RV 356)
Composed by Johann II Strauss
Performed by Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Riccardo Muti

17. An der schönen, blauen Donau (On the Beautiful, Blue Danube), waltz for orchestra (with chorus ad lib), Op. 314 (RV 314)
Composed by Johann II Strauss
Performed by Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Riccardo Muti

18. Radetsky-Marsch for orchestra, Op. 228
Composed by Johann I Strauss
Performed by Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Riccardo Muti

Tracks:

Laguner-Walzer, Op.411
Hellenen-Polka (Polka schnell), op.203
Albion-Polka, op.102
Liebeslieder-Walzer, op.114
Csardas aus 'Ritter Pasman, op.441-1
Mit Extrapost (Polka schnell), op.259

Tracks:

Ein Morgen, ein Mittag, ein Abend in Wien Ouverture
Gruss an Prag (Polka francaise), Op.144
Wein, Weib und Gesang (Walzer), Op.333
Persischer Marsch, Op.289
Die Libelle (Polka Mazur), Op.204
Process-Polka (Polka schnell), Op.294
Kunstler-Gruss (Polka francaise), Op.274
Marien-Klange (Walzer), Op.214
E'ljen a Magyar! (Polka schnell), Op.332
Zugaben - Encore - BIS: Vom Donaustrande (Polka schenll), Op.356
Zugaben - Encore - BIS: An der schonen blauen Donau (Walzer), Op.314
Zugaben - Encore - BIS: Radetzky-Marsch, Op.228

Customer Reviews:

Among The Best Vienna Philharmonic Strauss Recordings Ever.......2003-01-05

Along with my recording of Nikolaus Harnoncourt's 2001 New Year's Concert, this has become my favorite in the longstanding Vienna Philharmonic series. Muti leads the orchestra in a series of elegant, unmannered performances of the Strauss family's music, with exquisite interpretations of the waltzes "Wine, Women and Song" and "On The Beautiful Blue Danube". The sound quality from EMI's recording team is absolutely first rate and much better than most who've recorded these concerts. The Penguin Guide To Classical Music rates this performance as among the definitive Vienna Philharmonic New Year concerts. ...

This is good value at any price........2001-08-02

Happy the reviewer who was lucky enough to attend this concert! In far distant Australia we can only watch and listen enthralled to a telecast, a yearly rite which always brings tears to this reviewer's eyes. A CD of each concert is soon on the market, and the New Year 2000 issue is one of the best. The program itself is well balanced in all respects, not least in that it provides four items receiving their first performance at these concerts alongside many perennial favourites. Johann Strauss Jnr's longest waltz "Wein, Weib und Gesang" is here, complete with its superb introduction. Wagner selected this 1869 waltz to be played in the foyer at Bayreuth during intermission. Ricardo Muti achieves largely unfussy and unmannered performances. Some might consider the slight holding back of the flow early in IA and 3A sections of the waltz "An der schonen blauen Donau" a little excessive. Elsewhere the dynamic shadings, and the subtleties of phrasing sound as natural and as easy as breathing. EMI's engineers were on hand to record the event and they provide some of the most realistic sound quality I have ever heard. The well-mannered and well-heeled morning audience provide never an audible cough or sniffle (such is the magic of the Strauss Family), and they provide some disciplined clapping during the "Radetzky March". There is 92 minutes of music here, spread over 2CDs. This is good value at any price.

An Amazing New Years Concert.......2001-07-07

I was lucky enough to attend two of the three performances of this concert in Vienna, (Tickets are awarded via a raffle conducted by the Vienna Philharmonic).

The concert was wonderful, the music well paced, the audience was enthralled. Muti had a working relationship with the orchestra not like any other concert in recent history.

The recording captured all of the acoustical excitement of the concert, right down to the Triangle being played in the Blue Danube Waltz. The listener feels as if they are in the concert hall with the rest of the audience.

This is probably the best New Year's Concert recording ever.

If you have only one New Year's Concert recording, this should be it.

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