Strauss Waltzes

Johann II [Junior] Strauss (Composer), Josef Strauss (Composer), Mantovani Orchestra (Conductor, Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Orchestra: Mantovani Orchestra
• Conductor: Mantovani Orchestra
• Composer: Johann II [Junior] Strauss, Josef Strauss
• Audio CD (July 21, 1992)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Decca
• ASIN: B0000041ZQ
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #137,104 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

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

2. Frühlingsstimmen (Voices of Spring), waltz for orchestra (with voice ad lib), Op. 410 (RV 410)

3. Rosen aus dem Süden (Roses from the South), waltz for orchestra, Op. 388 (RV 388)

4. Kaiser-Walzer (Emperor Waltz), for orchestra, Op. 437 (RV 437)

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

6. Schatz-Walzer (Treasure Waltz), for orchestra, Op. 418

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

8. Wein, Weib und Gesang (Wine, Women and Song), waltz for orchestra (with voice ad lib), Op. 333 (RV 333)

9. Accelerationen, waltz for orchestra, Op. 234 (RV 234)

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

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

12. Du und Du (You and You), waltz for orchestra, Op. 367 (RV 367)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Gold Record for Mantovani!, February 1, 2003

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Thomas E. DeJulio (Bronxville, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This remarkable CD was first released on LP in 1953 and re-released in stereo sound in 1958. It was one of Maestro Mantovani's classic gold records, an enormous favorite then and now. These are the original London/Decca recordings so you will hear the brilliance of the authentic Mantovani sound. To some, it may be hard to imagine today, but this album of Strauss waltzes meticulously orchestrated by the late Mantovani stayed on Billboard's charts for about 60 weeks, reaching as high as #7. For those who cannot get enough of Mantovani LPs on CD, scoop this one up fast and enjoy Vienna through the creative lush sounds created by the world's greatest light orchestra leader.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Strings Everywhere!!, December 11, 2000

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Trevor Gillespie "sol_man" (San Jose, California United States) - See all my reviews
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This CD has strings galore. You'll never hear strings sound so beautiful as on this particular recording of Strauss waltzes. Mantovani and his orchestra have achieved something quite special and lovely. The waltzes have an added lightness to them. Instead of heavy sluggish playing by the strings, you hear a bouncy sheer beauty in the string section---truly the gem of this CD. These pieces were recorded in the late 50's but sound magnificent. The sound that London/Decca was able to create back then was astounding. Highlights (personal favorites) on this disc are of course the Blue Danube, Emporer Waltz, and Du und Du. On top of the great sound, playing, and conducting, you'll get this CD at a bargain basement price.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Ballroom Dancing!, April 6, 2008

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Gersham Hayden Weekes (Republic of Trinidad and Tobago) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Strauss Waltzes (Audio CD)

I was first introduced to this Mantovani album as a child. It held a prized place in my father's record collection and although the remastering process made it louder, clearly there were limits with regard to sonic quality.

It is still my go-to recording for THE BLUE DANUBE et al. Strongly recommended!