Favourites From the Classics

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Tracklist

1▶CD: Golden Waltzes That Will Live Forever
2▼CD: Sparkling Favourites
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1Overture to ‘The Gypsy Baron’
orchestra:
The Vienna State Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Jascha Horenstein
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (in 1962)
partial recording of:
Der Zigeunerbaron: Ouvertüre
composer:
Johann Strauss
part of:
Der Zigeunerbaron
Johann Strauss II7:32
2Tritsch-Tritsch Polka
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Eric Robinson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (in 1971)
recording of:
Tritsch–Tratsch Polka, op. 214
composer:
Johann Strauss
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 214)
Johann Strauss II2:51
3Excursion Train Polka
orchestra:
The Vienna Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Anton Paulik
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (in 1969)
recording of:
Vergnügungszug, op. 281
composer:
Johann Strauss
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 281)
Johann Strauss II3:13
4Persian March
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (in 1989)
recording of:
Persischer Marsch, op. 289
composer:
Johann Strauss
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 289)
Johann Strauss II2:12
5Perpetual Motion
orchestra:
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (in 1963)
recording of:
Perpetuum mobile, op. 257
composer:
Johann Strauss (in 1861)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 257)
Johann Strauss II2:58
6Pizzicato Polka
orchestra:
The Beecham Promenade Orchestra
conductor:
Gilbert Vinter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (in 1962)
recording of:
Pizzicato-Polka
composer:
Johann Strauss (in 1869) and Josef Strauss (in 1869)
Johann Strauss II & Josef Strauss2:34
7Annen Polka
orchestra:
The Vienna Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Alois Melichar
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (in 1969)
recording of:
Annen‐Polka, op. 117
premiered in:
Wien, Austria (on 1852-07-24)
composer:
Johann Strauss (in 1852)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 117)
Johann Strauss II3:53
8Champagne Polka
orchestra:
The Vienna Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Anton Paulik
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (in 1969)
recording of:
Champagner Polka, op. 211
composer:
Johann Strauss
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 211)
Johann Strauss II2:40
9Czardas from ‘Die Fledermaus’
orchestra:
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (in 1964)
recording of:
Die Fledermaus, Act II: Echoes of Hungary! (Czárdás)
lyricist:
Mel Mandel and Norman Sachs
composer:
Johann Strauss
part of:
Die Fledermaus (English version, lyrics by Mandel/Sachs)
Johann Strauss II2:39
10Egyptian March
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (in 1989)
recording of:
Egyptischer Marsch, op. 335
composer:
Johann Strauss
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 335)
Johann Strauss II4:11
11New Pizzicato Polka
orchestra:
The Vienna State Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Hans Weiburg
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (in 1967)
recording of:
Neue Pizzicato-Polka, op. 449
composer:
Johann Strauss
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 449)
Johann Strauss II3:23
12Leichtes Blut Polka
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (in 1989)
recording of:
Leichtes Blut Galop, op. 319 (Light of Heart)
premiered in:
Wien, Austria (in 1867-03)
composer:
Johann Strauss
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 319)
Johann Strauss II2:31
13Thunder and Lightning Polka
orchestra:
The New Symphony Orchestra of London
conductor:
Alexander Gibson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (in 1960)
recording of:
Tritsch–Tratsch Polka, op. 214
composer:
Johann Strauss
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 214)
Johann Strauss II2:58
14Overture to ‘Die Fledermaus’
conductor:
Lehman Engel
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (in 1962)
recording of:
Die Fledermaus: Ouvertüre (Die Fledermaus: Overture)
composer:
Johann Strauss
part of:
Die Fledermaus
part of:
Die Fledermaus (English version, lyrics by Mandel/Sachs)
part of:
Die Fledermaus (English version, lyrics by Dietz)
part of:
Die Fledermaus (english; unknown version)
Johann Strauss II3:42
15Oh, for the Life of an Actress from ‘Die Fledermaus’
soprano vocals:
Anna Moffo
conductor:
Lehman Engel
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (in 1962)
recording of:
Die Fledermaus, Act III: "Oh, for the life of an actress"
lyricist:
Mel Mandel and Norman Sachs
composer:
Johann Strauss
part of:
Die Fledermaus (English version, lyrics by Mandel/Sachs)
Johann Strauss II4:13
16Stone Walls from ‘Die Fledermaus’
soprano vocals:
Anna Moffo and Jeanette Scovotti
tenor vocals:
Robert Nagy
conductor:
Lehman Engel
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (in 1962)
partial recording of:
Die Fledermaus (English version, lyrics by Mandel/Sachs)
lyricist:
Mel Mandel and Norman Sachs
composer:
Johann Strauss
translated version of:
Die Fledermaus
Johann Strauss II2:05
17What Ev’ry Woman Wants to Know from ‘Die Fledermaus’
baritone vocals:
Lee Cass
soprano vocals:
Jeanette Scovotti
tenor vocals:
William Lewis
conductor:
Lehman Engel
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (in 1962)
partial recording of:
Die Fledermaus (English version, lyrics by Mandel/Sachs)
lyricist:
Mel Mandel and Norman Sachs
composer:
Johann Strauss
translated version of:
Die Fledermaus
Johann Strauss II5:48
18For Amusement at a Ball from ‘Die Fledermaus’
conductor:
Lehman Engel
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (in 1962)
recording of:
Die Fledermaus: Act II. For Amusement at a Ball
lyricist:
Mel Mandel and Norman Sachs
composer:
Johann Strauss
part of:
Die Fledermaus (English version, lyrics by Mandel/Sachs)
Johann Strauss II1:12
19a) A Most Successful Host b) Laughing song; First Impressions
soprano vocals:
Anna Moffo
conductor:
Lehman Engel
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (in 1962)
recording of:
Die Fledermaus, Act II: "Look at how I look" (Adele's Laughing Song)
lyricist:
Mel Mandel and Norman Sachs
composer:
Johann Strauss
part of:
Die Fledermaus (English version, lyrics by Mandel/Sachs)
Johann Strauss II4:18
20Health And Happiness
baritone vocals:
Lee Cass and William Chapman
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Rosalind Elias
soprano vocals:
Anna Moffo
tenor vocals:
Robert Nagy
conductor:
Lehman Engel
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (in 1962)
recording of:
Die Fledermaus, Act II: "Happiness, here's to health and happiness"
lyricist:
Mel Mandel and Norman Sachs
composer:
Johann Strauss
part of:
Die Fledermaus (English version, lyrics by Mandel/Sachs)
Johann Strauss II4:05
3▶CD: Memories in Waltz-Time

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manufactured in:EEC
copyrighted (©) by:The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (from 1991 until 2000)
glass mastered by:Sonopress
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/7642497 [info]