Johann Strauss: The Blue Danube & Other Waltz Favorites

Johann II [Junior] Strauss (Composer), Stanislav Gorkovenko (Conductor), St. Petersburg Radio & TV Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Orchestra: St. Petersburg Radio & TV Symphony Orchestra
• Conductor: Stanislav Gorkovenko
• Composer: Johann II [Junior] Strauss
• Audio CD (February 8, 1994)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B000002991
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #167,419 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't let the low price fool you!, March 2, 2006

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HB "HB" (Fort Mill, SC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Johann Strauss: The Blue Danube & Other Waltz Favorites (Audio CD)

I have a very large CD collection because I have never let low prices scare me from a purchase. Yes, I have bought some dogs but I have bought just as many full-priced dogs as the super budget kind. Many of my favorite CDs cost a one dollar or even less. This CD comes from Sony. The line is known as Infinity and almost all of the performances come from Russia or Georgia (the European Georgia, not ours). This particular CD has some rarely played Strauss waltzes plus the more famous ones such as the Blue Danube. The performances are excellent in every way. There is plenty of warmth and great playing and most importantly, plenty of energy. The rarely played waltzes make this bargain a must for any serious Strauss lover.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Good Collection Bad Performances and Recordings, June 21, 2000

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William M. Rand (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Johann Strauss: The Blue Danube & Other Waltz Favorites (Audio CD)

This is a good collection of various pieces of music written by the genius who was Johann Strauss. However as is the case with so many classical collections this CD has terrible recordings and bad performances. Then again I guess you get what you pay for, seeing as how this CD was 4.27 when I published this review, I guess in a way that makes this CD an okay deal since it does give you a good taste of what Strauss' style was like. Personally, if I hadn't been given this CD I'm not sure I would have bought it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Johann Strauss: The Blue Danube & Other Waltz Favorites, August 16, 2007

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Ladybug (Beaverton, OR) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Johann Strauss: The Blue Danube & Other Waltz Favorites (Audio CD)

Glad that I took the chance and purchased this cd. I have a feeling that it will get a lot of use at my house. I can't wait to share it with family and friends and would recommended purchase to anyone.