180g Vinyl LP!
The New Years Concert of classical music performed by the Vienna Philharmonic that takes place each year in the morning of New Years Day in Vienna, Austria, is regarded by many as the most important classical concert worldwide. It is broadcast live around the world to an estimated audience of more than 50 million in 93 countries in 2017. The music always includes pieces from the Strauss familyJohann Strauss I, Johann Strauss II and Josef Strauss. Willi Boskovsky, concertmaster of the orchestra from 1936 until 1979, conducted the Vienna New Years concerts from 1955 to 1979.
This New Years Celebration LP collects Strauss pieces featuring the conductor along with the Vienna Philharmonic that have been staples of the New Years Concerts over the years.
Features:
180g Vinyl
Direct Metal Master
Import
Made in the E.U.
Musicians:
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Willi Boskovsky, conductor (1-5, 7-9)
Hans Knappertsbusch, conductor (6)
Selections:
Side A:
Johann Strauss II (1827-1899)
1. An der schonen, blauen Donau, Op. 314 (The Blue Danube)
2. Fruhlingsstimmen, Op. 410 (Voices of Spring)
Johann Strauss II / Josef Strauss (1827-1870)
3. Pizzicato Polka
Johann Strauss II
4. Auf der Jagd, Op. 373 (On the Hunt)
5. Perpetuum mobile, Op. 257 (Perpetual Motion)
Recorded April 28-29 & September 17-18, 1959
Bonus Track:
Johann Strauss I (1804-1849)
6. Radetzky-Marsch, Op. 228 (Radetzky March)
Recorded October 15-16, 1957
Side B:
Johann Strauss II
7. Kaiser-Walzer, Op. 437 (Emperor Waltz)
Recorded April 24-27, 1961
8. Wiener Blut, Op. 354 (Vienna Blood)
9. Wiener Bonbons, Op. 307 (Vienna Sweets)
Recorded December 4-6, 1957
The New Years Concert of classical music performed by the Vienna Philharmonic that takes place each year in the morning of New Years Day in Vienna, Austria, is regarded by many as the most important classical concert worldwide. It is broadcast live around the world to an estimated audience of more than 50 million in 93 countries in 2017. The music always includes pieces from the Strauss familyJohann Strauss I, Johann Strauss II and Josef Strauss. Willi Boskovsky, concertmaster of the orchestra from 1936 until 1979, conducted the Vienna New Years concerts from 1955 to 1979.
This New Years Celebration LP collects Strauss pieces featuring the conductor along with the Vienna Philharmonic that have been staples of the New Years Concerts over the years.
Features:
180g Vinyl
Direct Metal Master
Import
Made in the E.U.
Musicians:
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Willi Boskovsky, conductor (1-5, 7-9)
Hans Knappertsbusch, conductor (6)
Selections:
Side A:
Johann Strauss II (1827-1899)
1. An der schonen, blauen Donau, Op. 314 (The Blue Danube)
2. Fruhlingsstimmen, Op. 410 (Voices of Spring)
Johann Strauss II / Josef Strauss (1827-1870)
3. Pizzicato Polka
Johann Strauss II
4. Auf der Jagd, Op. 373 (On the Hunt)
5. Perpetuum mobile, Op. 257 (Perpetual Motion)
Recorded April 28-29 & September 17-18, 1959
Bonus Track:
Johann Strauss I (1804-1849)
6. Radetzky-Marsch, Op. 228 (Radetzky March)
Recorded October 15-16, 1957
Side B:
Johann Strauss II
7. Kaiser-Walzer, Op. 437 (Emperor Waltz)
Recorded April 24-27, 1961
8. Wiener Blut, Op. 354 (Vienna Blood)
9. Wiener Bonbons, Op. 307 (Vienna Sweets)
Recorded December 4-6, 1957