The Best of the Vienna Boys' Choir (Box Set) [Box set]

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Composer), Franz [Vienna] Schubert (Composer), Franz Joseph Haydn (Composer), Anton Bruckner (Composer), Engelbert [Classical] Humperdinck (Composer), Johann Franz von Herbeck (Composer), George Frederick Handel (Composer), Johann II [Junior] Strauss (Composer), Josef Strauss (Composer), Johann II and Josef Strauss (Composer), Johann I [Senior] Strauss (Composer), Austrian Traditional (Composer), Heinrich Isaac (Composer), Christmas Traditional (Composer), Richard Rodgers (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz [Vienna] Schubert, Franz Joseph Haydn, Anton Bruckner, Engelbert [Classical] Humperdinck, et al.
• Audio CD (December 6, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Box set
• Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
• Label: Delta
• ASIN: B00000IGUW
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #193,468 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #9 in Music > Classical > Opera & Vocal > Vocal Non-Opera > Songs & Lieder > Lieder
  • #99 in Music > Classical > Historical Periods > Classical (c.1770-1830) > Vocal & Song > General AAS

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Mass No. 15 for vocal soloists, chorus & orchestra in C major ('Coronation'), K. 317: Kyrie

2. Mass No. 15 for vocal soloists, chorus & orchestra in C major ('Coronation'), K. 317: Gloria

3. Ave verum Corpus, motet for chorus, strings & organ, K. 618

4. Requiem for soloists, chorus, and orchestra, K. 626: Dies irae

5. Requiem for soloists, chorus, and orchestra, K. 626: Lacrimosa

6. Requiem for soloists, chorus, and orchestra, K. 626: Agnus Dei

7. Requiem for soloists, chorus, and orchestra, K. 626: Lux aeterna

8. Ellens Gesang III ('Ave Maria'), song for voice & piano, D. 839 (Op. 52/6)

9. Die Schöpfung (The Creation), oratorio, H. 21/2: In holder Anmut stehn

10. Die Schöpfung (The Creation), oratorio, H. 21/2: Der Herr ist gross in seiner Macht

See all 18 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. An der schönen, blauen Donau (On the Beautiful, Blue Danube), waltz for orchestra (with chorus ad lib), Op. 314 (RV 314): Excerpt

2. Annen-Polka, for orchestra, Op. 117 (RV 117)

3. Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald (Tales from the Vienna Woods), waltz for orchestra, Op. 325 (RV 325)

4. Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka (Chit-Chat Polka), for orchestra, Op. 214 (RV 214)

5. Dorfschwalben Aus Osterreich (Austrian Village Swallows), waltz for orchestra, Op. 164

6. Pizzicato Polka for orchestra, Op. 234

7. Morgenblätter (Morning Papers), waltz for orchestra, Op. 279 (RV 279)

8. Radetzky-Marsch, for orchestra, Op. 228

9. Tausend und eine Nacht (A Thousand and One Nights), waltz for orchestra, Op. 346 (RV 346)

10. Heidenröslein

See all 15 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome CD!!, June 6, 2002

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COCCO (Colorado,USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Best of the Vienna Boys' Choir (Box Set) (Audio CD)

Wow...That was my first word when I listend to this CD.

I like classical numbers more than like traditional songs of
other countries, so the 1st one was wonderful
(Of course as well as the second one.)

When you want to relax, you may choose the 1st one, but
if you want to be excited, choose 2nd one!!

You will feel as if you were out of this world.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Vienna Boys do it again, August 17, 2001

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Alex Young (St. Johnsbury, VT USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Best of the Vienna Boys' Choir (Box Set) (Audio CD)

Their performance is just superb. If you like classical music. I find this elevating my spirits.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I absolutely LOVE this!, February 20, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: The Best of the Vienna Boys' Choir (Box Set) (Audio CD)

When I received this album, I found that it was much, much more than I had expected. The angelic, pure, innocent yet DEFINED voices of these boys add the spark to your day. (at least to mine!)

The first CD is absolutely beautiful choral music which is really relaxing. I DO prefer boys' singing to adults, because it just sounds so much better.
When I bought the CD, I wasn't expecting much out of the second CD because I bought it for the first CD's sake, but the second CD turned out to be my real favorite.
Not that I don't adore the first one, but the second one is SO IRRESISTABLY CUTE!! whenever I listen to it, I keep on smiling and going "awww. isn't this cute!"
It is REALLY sweet and fun to listen to. I just LOVE this CDs and want to give 10 stars out of 5, but obviously there are limitations, so..

Well, if you like choral music, you won't regret getting this one.