J. STRAUSS II: Alexandrinen-Polka Op. 198 (Alexandrine’s Polka); from disc New Year’s Concert 2009
(c/w J. STRAUSS II: Ouvertüre zu “Eine Nacht in Venedig”; Marchen aus dem Orient. Walzer, Op. 444 (Fairy Tales from the Orient); Annen-Polka, op. 117; Schnellpost-Polka Op. 159 (Express Mail Polka); Rosen aus dem Süden. Walzer, op. 388; Freikugeln. Polka schnell, op. 326; Ouvertüre Zigeunerbaron; Einzugsmarsch Zigeunerbaron; Schatz-Walzer, op. 418; J. HELLMESBERGER II: Valse espagnole; J. STRAUSS I: Zampa-Galopp Op. 62; J. STRAUSS II: Unter Donner und Blitz. Polka schnell, op. 324; JOSEF STRAUSS: Spharenklange. Walzer, op. 235; J. STRAUSS II: Éljen a Magyár! Polka schnell, op. 332; J. HAYDN: Symphony No.45 in F sharp minor “Farewell” – IV. Finale; J. STRAUSS II: So angstlich sind wir nicht! /We’re not that worried! – Polka, op. 413; An der schönen, blauen Donau / Blue Danube – Waltz op.314; J. STRAUSS I: Radetzky-March, op.228)
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Daniel Barenboim (conductor)
Decca 4781133 (2 CDs, Mid Price)
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Vienna New Years Day Concert 2009 – Joseph Haydn, Symphony Nr45, Satz
Vienna New Years Day concert 2009 – Johann Strauss, Radetzky Marsch / March
MONTEVERDI: Teatro d’Amore (‘Toccata’, ‘Ohime ch’io cado’, ‘Pur ti miro’)
Nuria Rial (soprano), Philippe Jaroussky (countertenor), Cyril Auvity (tenor), Jan van Elsacker (tenor), Joao Fernandes (bass), L’Arpeggiata, Christina Pluhar (director, harpsichord and theorbo)
Virgin Classics 23614024 (CD)
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MARTIN: Polyptyque* (Image de la Chambre haute; Image de la Glorification) from disc Martin Concertos Volume 2
(c/w Passacaille; Harpsichord Concerto)
Willi Zimmermann (violin)*, Musikkollegium Winterthur*, Jac van Steen (conductor)*, Rudolf Scheidegger (harpsichord)
MDG 9011539-6 (Hybrid SACD)
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