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Neujahrskonzert / New Year's Concert 2009Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Orchestra, Daniel Barenboim Conductor
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Daniel Barenboim led his first New Year's Concert with the Vienna Philharmonic in 2009, thus becoming the 14th maestro in this series' 69th year. This illustrious orchestra maintains a tradition of playing the most popular waltzes and polkas by Johann Strauss I and Johann Strauss II, but there are two other composers honored on this program, Joseph Hellmesberger II, with his Valse espagnole, and Franz Joseph Haydn, with the Finale of the "Farewell" Symphony; the latter selection was picked to honor the 200th anniversary of Haydn's death. When it comes to Viennese light music, no ensemble plays it better, and the Vienna Philharmonic gives its all, no matter how frequently it has performed this extremely familiar repertoire. The audience contributes its own energy to the proceedings, and the recordings derive much of their fun from its participation, particularly in the rousing Radetzky March. There is really only one issue with this double-disc from Decca, pertaining to the bass-heavy audio quality that lends the music a thickness that runs counter to the bubbly spirit of the concert. But beyond that technical matter, which is due to the microphone positions, this is a relaxing and jovial celebration, and certainly a fine set of Strauss staples for beginners to explore. © Blair Sanderson, Rovi
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| 1 | 1.Overture | 7:49 |
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| 2 | Märchen aus dem Orient (Tales from the Orient) Op.444 | 8:07 |
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Johann Strauss II ComposerAnnen Polka, Op.117 Work |
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| 3 | Annen Polka, Op.117 | 4:31 |
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Johann Strauss II ComposerSchnellpost-Polka (Fast Mail Polka), Op.159 Work |
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| 4 | Schnellpost-Polka (Fast Mail Polka), Op.159 | 2:18 |
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| 5 | Rosen aus dem Süden (Roses from the South), Op.388 | 8:42 |
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| 6 | Freikugeln (Free-shooting Bullets), polka schnell Op.326 | 2:51 |
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| 7 | 1.Overture | 8:05 |
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| 8 | Einzugs-Marsch (Entrance March; also known as 'Occupation March' from operetta 'Der Zigeunerbaron') | 3:15 |
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Johann Strauss II ComposerSchatz-Walzer (Treasure Waltz), Op.418 Work |
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| 9 | Schatz-Walzer (Treasure Waltz), Op.418 | 7:44 |
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| 10 | Valse espagnole (Spanish Waltz), for salon orchestra | 3:04 |
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Johann Strauss I ComposerZampa-Galopp, for orchestra, Op.62a Work |
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| 1 | Zampa-Galopp, for orchestra, Op.62a | 2:05 |
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Johann Strauss II ComposerAlexandrinen-Polka, polka française, Op.198 Work |
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| 2 | Alexandrinen-Polka, polka française, Op.198 | 5:55 |
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| 3 | Unter Donner und Blitz (Thunder and Lightning), polka schnell, Op.324 | 3:20 |
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| 4 | Sphären-Klänge (Music of the Spheres), walzer, Op.235 | 9:28 |
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| 5 | Éljen a Magyar (Hail to Hungary), polka schnell, Op.332 | 2:51 |
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| 6 | 4.Finale: Presto | 7:48 |
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| 7 | So ängstlich sind wir nicht!, polka schnell, Op.413 | 2:25 |
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Spoken Word (No Composer) ComposerNew Year's Address Work
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| 8 | New Year's Address | 0:52 |
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| 9 | An der schönen, blauen Donau (Blue Danube Waltz), Op.314 | 10:00 |
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Johann Strauss I ComposerRadetzky-Marsch, for orchestra, Op.228 Work |
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| 10 | Radetzky-Marsch, for orchestra, Op.228 | 3:58 |
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