One Thousand and One Nights

1. One Thousand and One Nights (Alf Leyla We Leyla)

2. Where Do We Begin (Hikaya)

3. Move Your Belly

4. Love Night (Leilat Hob)

5. Beginning

6. Sandstorm (Sinbad)

7. One Thousand and One Nights (Alf Leyla We Leyla) [Club Version]

8. Disturb (Izaaj)

One Thousand and One Nights,Various Artists,Ark 21,Dance Collections,Dance Music,Pop,V/a Compilations

Average customer rating: Mantovani Strass Waltzes Excellent Classic Another Gold Record for Mantovani! Beautiful Strings Everywhere!!

Strauss Waltzes Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Waltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Strauss Jr., Johann | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Josef Strauss | Strauss, Josef | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Waltzes | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Waltzes | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Operas | Opera & Vocal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Operas | Opera & Vocal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Favorite Waltzes Strauss: The Best of Vienna Johann Strauss: Waltzes 25 Classical Dance Favorites Strictly Dancing: Waltz ASIN: B0000041ZQ Release Date: 1992-07-21

Tracks:

1. Blue Danube
2. Voices Of Spring
3. Roses From The South
4. Emperior Waltz: Emperor Waltz
5. A Thousand And One Nights
6. 'The Gipsy Baron': Treasure Waltz
7. Village Swallows
8. Wine, Women And Song
9. Accelerations Waltz
10. Tales From The Vienna Woods
11. Morning Papers
12. 'Die Fledermaus': Du Und Du

Customer Reviews:

Mantovani.......2007-06-20

How can you go wrong with a mantovani cd

Strass Waltzes.......2007-01-15

The jewel case was cracked. Could not replace because it was a Christmas gift. Very disappointed that the packaging was bad.

Excellent Classic.......2005-09-08

The sound quality is out of this world!! you just want to get on the floor and dance!!

Another Gold Record for Mantovani!.......2003-02-02

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.

Beautiful Strings Everywhere!!.......2000-12-12

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.

Average customer rating:

Story Of Johann Strauss In Words And Music Manufacturer: Vox (Classical) ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Polkas | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Waltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Strauss Jr., Johann | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Overtures | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Children's Music | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs Under $7 | Waltzes | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Waltzes | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Story Of Brahms The Story of Tchaikovsky Story Of Chopin In Words And Music Story Of Verdi In Words And Music The Story of Schubert ASIN: B000001KDD Release Date: 1995-04-16

Tracks:

1. Blue Danube Waltz
2. Die Fledermaus (The Bat): Overture
3. Pizzicato Polka
4. Singer's Joy Polka
5. Emperor Waltz
6. Vegnugungzug (Pleasure Trip)
7. Voices Of Spring
8. Vienna Blood
9. Accelerations Waltz
10. Stadt Und Land (City And Country)
11. Blue Danube Waltz
12. Roses From The South
13. Blue Danube Waltz
14. Tales From The Vienna Woods
15. Die Fledermaus: Overature
16. Die Fledermaus: Laughing Song
17. Gypsy Baron: Overature & 'Open Roads, Open Skies'
18. A Thousand And One Nights: Overature
19. Emperor Waltz
20. Blue Daube Waltz
21. Tales From The Vienna Woods (Complete)
22. Blue Danube Waltz (Complete)
23. Vienna Blood Waltz (Complete)

Average customer rating: Bellydance workout Easy listening groove with some bass. One Thousand and One Night Fantastic Music Good for background music as well as performance.

One Thousand and One Nights Various Artists Manufacturer: Ark 21 ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music | Ambient | Dance Pop | Disco | Drum & Bass | Electronica | Freestyle | Techno-House | Trance | Trip Hop General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Similar Items: Bellylicious Galactic Caravan: Intergalactic Bellydance Bellydance Overdrive Sa'Iyr a Tribal Metamorphosis (Dig) Tribal Fusion - Yoga Isolations & Drills for Bellydance ASIN: B00008BRDH Release Date: 2003-02-25

Tracks:

1. One Thousand and One Nights (Alf Leyla We Leyla)
2. Where Do We Begin (Hikaya)
3. Move Your Belly
4. Love Night (Leilat Hob)
5. Beginning
6. Sandstorm (Sinbad)
7. One Thousand and One Nights (Alf Leyla We Leyla) [Club Version]
8. Disturb (Izaaj)

Customer Reviews:

Bellydance workout.......2007-07-24

This CD contains a fabulous assortment of high energy bellydance tracks. The music pounds with strong beats and fast rhythms, with a hint of techno flavour. The music is great when you want to workout to arabic music and have a little fun. My favourite tracks include "Where do we begin" and "Love night".

Easy listening groove with some bass........2006-12-02

I enjoyed this album a lot. I'm a percussionist and have been purchasing belly dance themed albums as of late. This album has a lot of what seems to be "live" performances. One can find oneself shimmying to the beat and pulling off a few belly dance basics to the rhythms. I'd even use this album for meditating. It has a very mellow beat with some raspy percussion solos thrown in perfectly. It's got a great "groove" to fall into, which is why I'd use for meditating.

Overall I love this album and would recommend it to others looking for the eastern influences with a nice bass beat. I've heard songs on other albums with a bass overkill. The bass hasn't over blown the songs.

One Thousand and One Night.......2006-11-10

I bought this cd because I saw a tribal belly dance on You Tube using a piece of the music. It's okay, but does not inspire me as much as some CD's. I was trying to find music to do my tribal dancing with. It was a beautiful cheographied belly dance on the you tube! Everyone listens and responds to the music differently, and it is a pretty cd.

Fantastic Music.......2005-02-24

I am very new to this whole world of Middle Eastern Belly dance Music & even though I don't know how to Belly Dance well, I'm hooked on trying, hopefully for the rest of my life, or at least as long as my body will cooperate! I recently bought this CD & enjoy the sounds so much, regardless of if I even were trying to Belly Dance at all! It's excellent & when I do try to practice my moves, there is always a song that fits. Said Mrad is fantastic & I'll definately be looking for more CD's by him. This one is so good, I don't see how any of his other one's wouldn't be!

Good for background music as well as performance........2005-02-08

Some of the songs seem to evoke a mood rather then to get one up & dancing. Those choices are great for performing slower numbers where one would want to use interesting implements such as fire, swords or wings. They are also pretty handy to play before or after a performance to keep the atmosphere going. The drum solo (Disturb) piece is indeed fantastic. Most audience members take notice really quickly when that one comes on!
Overall, a pretty good CD to keep around.

Average customer rating: This is awesome! Awesome CD!! I absolutely LOVE this! Vienna Boys do it again Wow

The Best of the Vienna Boys' Choir (Box Set) Manufacturer: Delta ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Polkas | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Waltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Franz Joseph Haydn | Haydn, Franz Joseph | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Humperdinck, Engelbert | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Schubert | Schubert, Franz | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Strauss Jr., Johann | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Johann Strauss Sr. | Strauss Sr., Johann | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Josef Strauss | Strauss, Josef | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Bruckner | Bruckner, Anton | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Marches | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music | Cantatas | Romances Requiems | Forms & Genres | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music | Cantatas | Romances Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Lieder | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Masses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Motets | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Noels | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Requiems | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Box Sets | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Similar Items: Christmas With the Vienna Boys Choir Christmas with the Vienna Boys Choir Angelic Voices: The Best of the Vienna Boys' Choir The Christmas Album: Vienna Boys Choir Luminosa ASIN: B00000IGUW Release Date: 2000-12-06

Tracks:

1. Mass in C major K. 317 'Coronatoin' Mass: I. Kyrie
2. Mass in C major K. 317 'Coronatoin' Mass: II. Gloria
3. Mass in C major K. 317 'Coronatoin' Mass: Ave verum corpus KV 618 - K. 618
4. Requiem KV 626 (Auszuge) - K. 626: Dies irae
5. Requiem KV 626 (Auszuge) - K. 626: Lacrimosa
6. Requiem KV 626 (Auszuge) - K. 626: Agnus Dei
7. Requiem KV 626 (Auszuge) - K. 626: Lux aeterna
8. Ave Maria
9. The Creation: Terzett: 'In holder Anmut stehn'
10. The Creation: Terzett mit Chor: 'Der Herr ist gross in seiner Macht'
11. Locus iste
12. Ave Maria
13. Abendsegen
14. Pueri concinite
15. Messiah: No. 03 Chorus: ' And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed'
16. Messiah: No. 06 Chorus: 'And he shall purify'
17. Messiah: No. 42 Chorus: 'Hallelujah'
18. Messiah: No. 51 Chorus: 'Worthy is the Lamb that was slain' - 'Amen'

Tracks:

1. The Blue Danube
2. Annen - Polka Op. 117
3. Walzer - Tales from the Vienna Woods, Waltz
4. Tritsch - Tratsch Polka
5. Village Swallows from Austria
6. Pizzicat - Polka
7. Morning papers, waltz
8. Radetzky - Marsch
9. Thousand and one night, waltz
10. Heidenroslein
11. The Magic Flute: Trio
12. Innsbruck, I must leave thee
13. Aba Heidschi Bumbeidschi
14. Edelweiss
15. Do - Re - Mi

Customer Reviews:

This is awesome!.......2002-12-13

I love this bos set, especially the second one Edelweiss is simply great, it's filled with passion and truly shows the beauty of music.But if you had already bought Ave Maria and Edelweiss please don't buy this one, they are the same, this CD is just perfect!

Awesome CD!!.......2002-06-07

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.

I absolutely LOVE this!.......2002-02-20

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.

Vienna Boys do it again.......2001-08-18

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

Wow.......2000-09-06

What can really be said about this two CD set except "Wow." The tone quality and emotion contained in the music is incredible, and I don't think there's another boys' choir out there who can match it. The rendition of Schubert's "Ave Maria" alone is worth buying the CD. Amazing. Between the two CD's there is a great variety of music as well, ranging from the soft, sad "Locus Iste," to Johann Strauss' polkas. There is a piece for every mood. These CDs are more than worth the money and rank among the favorites in my collection.

Average customer rating: Definitive Compilation of Strauss Waltzes Best set of waltzes Boskovsky's Secret Good! But... what is in it?

Strauss: An der schönen, blauen Donau Waltz Op314; Kaiser Walzer Op437 Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Waltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Strauss Jr., Johann | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Josef Strauss | Strauss, Josef | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Strauss: Waltzes, Polkas & Marches Smetana: Má Vlast Brahms: Hungarian Dances Nos. 1-21 Great Recordings Of The Century - Beethoven: Symphony no 9 / Furtwangler, Schwarzkopf Dvorák: Cello Concerto; Tchaikovsky / Karajan, Rostropovich, ASIN: B000004244 Release Date: 1995-02-14

Tracks:

1. An der sch blauen Donau
2. Frsstimmen
3. Sphn-Kle
4. Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald
5. Du und Du
6. Wein, Weib und Gesang
7. Tausend und eine Nacht
8. Wo die Zitronen bl
9. Liebeslieder

Tracks:

1. Wiener Blut
2. Wiener Bonbons
3. Krleben
4. Morgenbler
5. Dorfschwalben aus terreich
6. Rosen aus dem S
7. Kaiser-Walzer
8. Accellerationen

Customer Reviews:

Definitive Compilation of Strauss Waltzes.......2001-09-30

For many years Willi Boskovsky, concertmaster of the Vienna Philharmonic, led his orchestra in its annual New Year's Day Concert series. I believe this splendid collection is recorded from many of these concerts, featuring both familiar and lesser known Strauss waltzes. Boskovsky was a superlative technician at the podium, but also one with much emotion, capturing the essence of Strauss' light-hearted music. Those in search of a definitive Strauss waltz collection need look no further.

Best set of waltzes.......2001-09-26

I have had this set for almost 2 -3 years now. This set easily betters most other sets of waltzes I have heard. Highly recommended

Boskovsky's Secret.......2001-09-07

Before purchasing this two-CD set last year ..., I did considerable shopping for the "perfect" Strauss collection. Even at the time of purchase, all the Boskovsky hype left a nagging concern that these pieces might reflect too much Willi and not enough Strauss.

No need for concern. This offering is a treasure.

Part of Maestro Boskovsky's secret seems to be a perfect mix of technique and technicality -- a blend to please the romantic, the purist, and even us music lovers who are a little of both. His conducting reflects feeling and passion but without crossing the line and affecting the integrity of the music.

And the selection is great. Not only do we get the usual "suspects" but some slightly lesser known waltzes as well. Don't miss the energetic performance of Morning Papers, with its memorable brass passages played here to perfection.

Don't worry that it isn't a DDD recording; it's great digital stereo. Besides, it's the Vienna Philharmonic and Boskovsky! Highly recommended.

Good! But... what is in it?.......2000-03-05

I find the selection excelent but I regret that the titles are in German. Unless you speak German there is no way to learn the title of any of the waltz. A real pitty. The 3 stars I give it is because of the lack of English titles.The amazing thing is that the publishing company is British! Bloody mess!

Average customer rating: Bang for your buck Nicely thought out program... A Great Intro to Some of Opera's Orchestral Moments

Intermezzo Manufacturer: Naxos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Fauré, Gabriel | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Humperdinck, Engelbert | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Leoncavallo | Leoncavallo, Ruggiero | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mascagni | Mascagni, Pietro | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Massenet | Massenet, Jules | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Offenbach | Offenbach, Jacques | ( O ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Ponchielli | Ponchielli, Amilcare | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Puccini | Puccini, Giacomo | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Schmidt | Schmidt, Franz | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Sibelius | Sibelius, Jean | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Stenhammar | Stenhammar, Wilhelm | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Strauss Jr., Johann | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Incidental Music | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Cantatas | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Cantatas | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music $6.99 and Under | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music All Classical Music Blowout | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Fauré, Gabriel | ( F ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Humperdinck, Engelbert | ( H ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Leoncavallo, Ruggiero | ( L ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Mascagni, Pietro | ( M ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Massenet, Jules | ( M ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Offenbach, Jacques | ( O ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Ponchielli, Amilcare | ( P ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Puccini, Giacomo | ( P ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Schmidt, Franz | ( S ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Sibelius, Jean | ( S ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Stenhammar, Wilhelm | ( S ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Strauss Jr., Johann | ( S ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Similar Items: Overtures & Intermezzi Mascagni: Cavalleria Rusticana / Herbert von Karajan The Best of Fauré ASIN: B00004RGDR Release Date: 2000-04-11

Tracks:

1. Prld To Carmen - Czecho-Slovak RSO/Alexander Rahbari
2. Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo - Czecho-Slovak RSO/Alexander Rahbari
3. I Pagliacci: Intermezzo - Czecho-Slovak RSO/Alexander Rahbari
4. Notre Dame: Interlude - Budapest SO/Michael Halasz
5. Hansel & Gretel: Dream Pantomime - Slovak RSO/Peter Breiner
6. Manon Lescaut: Intermezzo - BRT PO/Alexander Rahbari
7. Tausend Und Eine Nacht: Intermezzo - Sslovak State PO/Christian Pollack
8. Thais: Meditation - Janos Selmeczi
9. Carmen: Act 3: Entr'acte - Czecho-Slovak RSO/Alexander Rahbari
10. Pelleas & Melisande: Sicilienne - NSO Of Ireland/John Georgiadis
11. The Song: Interlude - Helsingborg SO/Okko Kamu
12. Karelia Ste: Intermezzo - Czecho-Slovak RSO/Kenneth Schermerhorn
13. The Tales Of Hoffmann: Barcarolle - Slovak State PO
14. L'Amico Fritz: Intermezzo - Czecho-Slovak RSO/Ondrej Lenard
15. La Traviata: Act 1: Prld - Czecho-Slovak RSO/Alexander Rahbari
16. La Traviata: Act 3: Prld - Czecho-Slovak RSO/Alexander Rahbari
17. La Gioconda: Dance Of The Hours - Czecho-Slovak RSO/Ondrej Lenard

Customer Reviews:

Bang for your buck.......2007-05-23

Lots of good music on this compilation. Originally bought it with just one piece in mind and ended up discovering numerous tracks that I enjoy as well. The music quality is well-above average and for less than $10, you can't beat it.

Nicely thought out program..........2007-02-09

This one disc contains many of the most beloved orchestral excerpts from opera(Sorry, no Wagner). They are competently played by a variety of NAXOS's usual roster of artists and orchestras. As I have stated before!
The NAXOS producers seem to include not so typical repetoire on most of their compilations. The lush interlude from Schmidts "Notre Dame" is a gem. Strauss's little known "1001 Nights" gives us a Viennese twist on the Arabian fantasy. The gushing brass of the introduction to Stenhamar's interlude to the "Song" leaves us wanting for more. Sure, you don't get Karajan or Bernstein like performances, but the disc as a whole is worth the budget price asked. Recording quality varies from track to track, good to excellent.

A Great Intro to Some of Opera's Orchestral Moments.......2003-12-20

Some of opera's (or related stage works') best orchestral moments are included on this CD. Starting with the joyous Prelude to Carmen and ending with the tour de force of the Dance of the Hours, this CD has it covered, at least as well as any near eighty minute CD can. If you are not familiar with classical music, this is a great opener. None of the tracks are "hard" to listen to- they just gracefully take you off to another world. For beginners make sure you listen to the Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana, Barcarolle from The Tales of Hoffman, Dance of the Hours from La Giocanda [I promise you, you will know it], and Meditation from Thais [no matter how supposedly "overplayed" it is, it is still one of the most beautiful songs], and Prelude to Carmen. For beginners and seasoned music aficionados [which I do not pretend to be], I beg you to listen to Interlude from Notre Dame by Schmidt. This is one of the most surprising songs on the entire CD. Very nice and every bit as enjoyable as the most popular ones. This piece is not often found on other CDs; thank goodness Naxos included it. For those with massive CD collections the few dollars you spend on this CD is worth Interlude from Notre Dame, and for the beginner, you will not find a better group of famous and not-so-famous songs.

Average customer rating: El mejor Strauss Johann Strauss: Waltzes and Polkas Ormandy Suited to Strauss

Johann Strauss: Waltzes and Polkas Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Polkas | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Waltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Strauss Jr., Johann | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Classical Instrumental Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Dvorak: Slavonic Dances Sheherazade / Russian Easter Overture ASIN: B00008PX9P Release Date: 2003-04-01

Customer Reviews:

El mejor Strauss.......2004-10-02

Notoriamente incomparable este CD nos entrega lo mejor de Strauss. Es versatil, jocoso, alegre, sereno, majestuoso, pomposo, vibrante y envolvente.
Ormandy llega a un punto de versatilidad increible, no estamos frente a una gran sinfonía, ni mucho menos al mas espectacular de los grandes conciertos, sino frente a los mejores vals de la historia por lo que la orquesta debe hacer lo mejor, es genial, los sonidos espectaculares los matices, la alegria de Strauss por todos lados. La orquesta de Filadelfia se empeña en hacernos disfrutar del genio de Austria al máximo. Vaya a un gran salón y deslicese al compás del vals maravilloso o de una encantadora polka, y si no hay mucho espacio sientese y disfrute de un momento mágico inolvidable. Ormandy y Strauss de lo mejor.

Johann Strauss: Waltzes and Polkas.......2003-05-26

I just bought this CD today and I agree with the previous review. This is a wonderful recording of Strauss' waltzes. I grew up with Antal Dorati's recording of the waltzes. However, I have not been able to find his recordings re-issued on CDs though! I wonder if Michael can let me know where to find the Dorati's Strauss CD? Thanks.

Ormandy Suited to Strauss.......2003-05-19

Stravinsky once said, in one of his "Prince Igor" moments, that Eugene Ormandy was a perfectly good conductor of Johann Strauss. Well his insult was half-right -- Ormandy is a good conductor of Strauss' Waltzes, he just also happens to be a great conductor of everything from Bach to Wagner. I personally feel that almost all of the material Ormandy committed to disc with the Philadelphians during his association with CBS/Columbia/Sony is worth owning, and this CD of Strauss Waltzes is no exception. While I'm not a huge waltz fan (I don't own one of those big Boskovsky Boxed Sets -- not yet anyway), I do have J. Strauss CDs by Bernstein, Dorati, Kleiber, Reiner and Walter, and the Ormandy is just as vibrant and joyous as any of the previously mentioned collections. I guess the one thing that does separate the Ormandy from the others is that it is the only one available at budget line. So with this title, you can waltz through the night and still have enough money left for drinks.

Average customer rating: Another stellar performance by Kleiber and the VPO The Finest Gypsy Baron Overture The Finest J. Strauss Recording - Ever?

1992 New Year's Concert Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Polkas | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Waltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Strauss Jr., Johann | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Johann Strauss Sr. | Strauss Sr., Johann | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Josef Strauss | Strauss, Josef | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Marches | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Overtures | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra | ( V ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical Instrumental Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Carlos Kleiber Conducts Strauss New Year's Concert 2003 New Year's Concert 2005 New Year's Concert (2002) Beethoven: Symphonien Nos. 5 & 7 / Kleiber, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra ASIN: B0000027ZT Release Date: 1992-04-21

Tracks:

1. Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor
2. Stadt und Land
3. Dorfschwalben aus Osterreich
4. Vergnugungszug
5. Der Zigeunerbaron
6. Tausend und eine Nacht
7. Neue Pizzicato-Polka
8. Persischer Marsch
9. Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka
10. Spharenklange
11. Unter Donner und Blitz
12. An der schonen, blauen Donau
13. Radetzky-Marsch

Customer Reviews:

Another stellar performance by Kleiber and the VPO.......2002-06-03

Carlos Kleiber once said that he wanted to be "the next great Strauss conductor after Herbert von Karajan." He's achieved it. This is another amazing performance. The energy is his interpretations is palpable. I'm a huge Strauss fan, and a huge von Karajan fan, but this just might be one of those rare cases of the pupil outdoing the master.

The Finest Gypsy Baron Overture.......2000-05-23

I've heard that when Carlos Kleiber rehearses an orchestra, they get rehearsed thoroughly. Such is the case concerning this timeless recording of Strauss music. The Gypsy Baron Overture is given the best performance I have ever heard, live or on recordings. The opening string passage couldn't have been played any better, even by gypsys themselves. The finesse and clarity that the Vienna musicians play with is remarkable. And if one can unglue themselves enough from listening to the Gypsy Baron more than once, the Thunder and Lightening Polka can easily takes its place. Who else has attempted this polka at such a break-neck speed but has also kept the spirit of the music just as intense? Carlos Kleiber wins here!

The Finest J. Strauss Recording - Ever?.......1999-12-19

As I write (1999), this 1992 performance has become the stuff of legend, and with good reason. Carlos Kleiber, perhaps the premier conductor of his generation, achieved a stupendous feat in grafting his extraordinary musical intelligence to pure, unabashed glee to create what may be the finest single Strauss performance ever. There isn't a single note which doesn't communicate verve, wit, and joy, nor is there a better argument for the case that Johann Strauss, while not a profound composer, was, in his idiom, a GREAT one. (It's interesting to note that the strength of his abilities was perhaps the only thing upon which Wagner and Brahms agreed.)

The Vienna Philharmonic has never sounded better, and the occasion - the 1992 New Year's concert - brings the ultimate Strauss audience to the proceedings as a participant. In short, this is a stupendous recording, and it should serve as a cornerstone of any music lover's collection.

Average customer rating: Superb collection Boskovsky and the Strauss Family of Vienna. Strauss's Lover Must Own!!!!!

Strauss: Waltzes, Polkas & Marches Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Dances | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Polkas | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Waltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Strauss Jr., Johann | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Johann Strauss Sr. | Strauss Sr., Johann | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Josef Strauss | Strauss, Josef | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Romantic | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Marches | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra | ( V ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Bargain Box Sets | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Grieg: Complete Music with Orchestra Schubert: The String Quartets Lehár: Waltzes Liszt: Piano Works Wagner: Lohengrin ASIN: B0000042GN Release Date: 1997-11-11

Tracks:

1. Walzer, Op. 314: An der schonen, blauen Donau
2. Polka schnell, Op. 373: Auf der Jagd
3. Walzer, Op. 410: Fuhlingsstimmen
4. Pizzicato-polka
5. Op. 335: Egyptischer Marsch
6. Op. 214: Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka
7. Op. 173: Dynamiden-Waltzer
8. Polka-Mazurka, Op. 144: Die Schwatzerin
9. Walzer, Op. 270: Carnavals Botschafter
10. Op. 117: Annen-Polka
11. Walzer, Op. 75: Fesche Geister
12. Polka schnell, Op. 278: Jokey Polka
13. Walzer, Op. 235: Spharenklange
14. Polka francaise, Op. 269: Feuerfest
15. Op. 29a: Wettrennen-Galop

Tracks:

1. Walzer, Op. 325: Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald
2. Polka schnell, Op. 240: Eingesendet
3. Op. 228: Radetzky-Marsch
4. Op. 269: Demolirer-Polka
5. Walzer, Op. 367: Du und Du
6. Polka-Mazurka, Op.129: Brennende Liebe
7. Op. 433: Spanischer Marsch
8. Polka schnell, op.45: Bahn frei!
9. Walzer, Op.258: Aquarellen
10. Polka schnell, Op.393: St|rmisch in Lieb' und Tanz
11. Polka-Mazurka, Op.166: Frauenherz
12. Op. 411: Lagunen-Walzer
13. Polka francaise, Op. 235: Piefke un Pufke
14. Freuet euch des Lebens Walzer, op.340
15. Musikalischer Scherz, Op.257: Perpetuum mobile

Tracks:

1. Walzer, Op. 333: Wien, Weiss und Gesang
2. Polka francaise, Op. 336: Im Krapfenwaldl
3. Walzer, Op. 346: Tausend und ein Nacht
4. Op. 156: Napoleon Marsch
5. Walzer, Op. 364: Wo die Citronen blueh'n!
6. Polka-Mazurka, Op. 204: Die Libelle
7. Polka francaise, Op. 57: Moulinet
8. Walzer, Op. 443: Seid umschlungen, Millionen
9. Polka schnell, Op. 413: So angstlich sind wir nicht
10. Polka-Mazurka, Op. 315: Lob der frauen
11. Op. 43: Explosions Polka
12. Walzer, Op. 184: Transactionen
13. Polka francaise, Op. 281: Heiterer Mut
14. Op. 42: Sperl Galopp

Tracks:

1. Walzer, Op. 354: Wiener Blut
2. Op. 211: Champagner-Polka
3. Walzer, Op. 307: Wiener Bonbons
4. Op. 449: Neue Pizzicato-Polka
5. Walzer, Op. 114: Liebeslieder
6. Ungarische Polka schnell, Op. 332: Eljen a Magyar
7. Walzer, Op. 316: Krleben
8. Op. 378: Banditen-Galopp
9. Op. 426: Russischer Marsch
10. Polka schnell, Op. 324: Unter Donner und Blitz
11. Walzer, Op. 279: Morgenbler
12. Polka schnell, Op. 133: Auf Ferienreisen
13. Walzer, Op. 164: Dorfschwalben aus terreich
14. Op. 126: Kaiser Franz Joseph I. Rettungs-Jubel-Marsch

Tracks:

1. Walzer, Op. 388: Rosen aus dem S
2. Polka schnell, Op. 281: Vergnzug
3. Op. 437: Kaiserwalzer
4. Polka schnell, Op. 319: Leichtes Blut
5. Walzer, Op. 154: Loreley-Rhein-Kle
6. Polka, Op. 291: 'S gibt nur a Kaiserstadt, 's gibt nur a Wien !
7. Walzer, Op. 143: Schneeglhen
8. Polka-Mazurka, Op. 282: Die Emancipirte
9. Polka schnell, Op. 259: Mit Extrapost
10. Walzer, Op. 234: Accelerationen
11. Polka Francaise, Op. 372: Bitte Sch
12. Op. 289: Persischer Marsch
13. Walzer, Op. 212: Delirien
14. Op. 365: Tik-Tak-Polka

Tracks:

1. Op. 363: Fledermaus-Quadrille - Various Artists
2. Polka, Op. 271: Ohne Sorgen - Various Artists
3. Walzer, Op. 263: Mein Lebenslauf ist Lieb und Lust - Various Artists
4. Op. 236: Orpheus-Quadrille - Various Artists
5. Polka, Op. 230: Im Fluge - Various Artists
6. Walzer, Op. 361: Bei uns z'Haus - Various Artists
7. Schutzen-Quadrille - Various Artists
8. Polka, Op. 241: Extempore - Various Artists
9. Walzer, Op. 390: Nordseebilder - Various Artists
10. Polka, Op. 241: Freikugeln - Various Artists
11. Walzer, Op. 101: Mephistos Hollenrufe - Various Artists
12. Marsch, Op. 478: Aufs Korn - Various Artists
13. Walzer, Op. 329: Erinnerung an Covent-Garden - Various Artists
14. Op. 152: Rudolfsheimer-Polka - Various Artists

Amazon.com

Boskovsky's encyclopedic collection with the Vienna Philharmonic, recorded between 1957 and 1976, is as close to definitive as one is likely to get. There was a special camaraderie between Boskovsky and the Philharmonic--he was a member of the orchestra's violin section for 37 years and conducted their New Year's Day concerts from 1955 until 1979. There was also a special empathy that these performers, as custodians of a tradition going back to its origins, felt for the music of the Strauss family. It comes across quite wonderfully on these mid-price CDs, which have been painstakingly remastered for an edition every collector should have. --Ted Libbey

Customer Reviews:

Superb collection.......2006-03-07

If you love or are just curious about the music of Vienna's Strauss family, this is the box set for you. You need look no further. Willi Boskovsky and the Vienna Philharmonic set the standards for the performance of these sublime waltzes, polkas and marches. The sound is fine, too, even though the recordings are not new. This is, quite simply, a magnificent set. I cannot recommend it highly enough.

Boskovsky and the Strauss Family of Vienna........2003-06-12

A long series of Strauss music recordings conducted by Willi Boskovsky provides the contents of this slender, super-compact box of 6 CDs. Those who collected the original issues should check the contents before jettisoning them, because not everything has been reissued here. I especially regret that the vocal version of "An der schönen blauen Donau" has been omitted.

No combination has ever excelled Willi Boskovsky and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra in performing this repertoire. Although the waltzes, polkas, quadrilles, marches and overtures were performed over and over again by these musicians, there is never a hint of workaday routine or staleness to be heard here. Everything seems to unfold naturally. Each item's inherent character is displayed. Tiny nuances and felicities of phrasing and a balance that favors the melody and reduces the accompaniment make these performances inimitable. The performance of "Morgenblätter" seems to provide a tad more excitement and impact than the other 85 items.

The recordings were made between 1960 and 1976. They are studio recordings, not deriving from the famous New Year concerts, and all but the few items from the very earliest year provide excellent sound.

Strauss's Lover Must Own!!!!!.......2001-10-09

Budget Price..... Recording and sound are good to excellence .... Let's enjoy and touch the spirits of Vienna now.....

Average customer rating: Yet Another Excellent New Year's Day VPO Concert Another Beautiful Concert

New Year's Concert 2005 Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Dances | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Polkas | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Waltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Strauss Jr., Johann | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Josef Strauss | Strauss, Josef | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Romantic | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Marches | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Maazel, Lorin | ( M ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra | ( V ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music Deutsche Grammophon: Music | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: 2006 Neujahrskonzert - New Year's Concert New Year's Concert 2004 2007 New Year's Concert New Year's Concert 2003 Best of New Year's Concert ASIN: B0006L7M7C Release Date: 2005-01-25

Tracks:

1. Indigo March, Op.349
2. Haute-Volee-Polka, Op.155
3. Pleasure Seekers, Op.91
4. Winter Pleasure, Op.121
5. The Emancipated Woman, Op.282
6. A Thousand And One Nights, Op.346
7. The Bayadere, Op.351

Tracks:

1. Beautiful Galatea
2. Speech Dr. Clemens Hellsberg
3. Klipp-Klapp, Galopp, Op.466
4. Pictures Of The North Sea
5. Peasants' Polka, Op.276
6. Fata Morgana, Op.330
7. Pleasure Train, Op.281
8. In The Viennese Manner
9. Russian March Fantasy, Op.353
10. One Heart, One Mind, Op.323
11. Pizzicato-Polka
12. Tales From The Vienna, Op.325
13. Electrisch, Polka Schnell
14. At The Hunt, Op.373
15. New Year's Address
16. The Blue Danube, Op.314

Customer Reviews:

Yet Another Excellent New Year's Day VPO Concert.......2005-04-27

This year's concert was devoted almost exclusively to music by Johann Strauss II. Without question, it is among the Vienna Philharmonic's best New Year's Concerts, led by a long-time collaborator at the podium, American conductor Lorin Maazel, who has conducted the orchestra since the early 1960s. The orchestra responded enthusiastically to him, following his tempi even when he wasn't conducting (In two works he plays violin solos, most notably the "Tales from the Vienna Woods" waltz.). On a somber note, the traditional final piece of the concert, Johann Strauss' Radetzky March was not played, a silent tribute offered to the victims of the December 26th earthquake and tsunami in the Indian Ocean (However, the other traditional encore, the "Blue Danube" waltz was played.). Fans of both the Vienna Philharmonic and Lorin Maazel will be interested in acquiring this CD.

Another Beautiful Concert.......2005-02-24

Tremendous in the Dobly 5.1 surround sound. Great ballet to the Blue Danube waltz. Maazel does some violin solos on the Tales from the Vienna Woods

Album Review:

1. Opera
2. Perfecto Presents: Paul Oakenfold - Great Wall [Enhanced]
3. Permutation
4. Prima Materia
5. Production
6. Puppy
7. Release Yourself, Vol. 4 [Import]
8. Rendezvous [Box set]
9. Robots in Disguise
10. Saint Germain des Pres Café: The Finest Electro-Jazz Compilation [Import]

Album Review

album review

Album Review

Balls Balls

From The Musical Tree

Dvorak: Mass in D major / Sacred Songs

Music: Rock with Me Tonight

Help Is on Its Way [Import]

Hazy Daze

Elmo and the Orchestra

Lubomír Brabec Plays Bach in Antarctica

Here I Am [Import]

Glou

Give 'em Enough Rope

Fusion India

Electro Mayhem [Import]

Beethoven: Piano Concertos No.1-5

Finally Out Of P.E.