Customer Reviews

Johann Strauss: The Blue Danube & Other Waltz Favorites

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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.

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.

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.

This is exactly the music I was looking for. Johann Strauss & The Blue Danube plus his other waltzes are now in my heart again. I'm 68 and remember hearing his music when I was a child.

There are tons of classical recordings out there; some definitive masterpieces, some novel and inspired, and some destined for the bargain bin at Wal-Mart. This last category is where we find this St. Petersburg Radio and TV Symphony Orchestra recording. To borrow the popular blue collar phrase, this recording was made with the "get 'er done" approach. Everything that could be spared was spared - including recording quality and musical talent. That's not to say it can't be enjoyed - I think I will be able to enjoy it as background music - but for those who enjoy listening closely to excellent work this will disappoint. Music like this nontheless serves a great purpose - giving access to those who can't or would rather not spend much over $5 on music they're not familiar with. This will definitely give you a good survey of what a Strauss waltz sounds like.