Favourite Dances

Strauss, J, I:
 Radetsky March, Op. 228
 
Strauss, J, II:
 Der Zigeunerbaron Overture
 Annen-Polka, Op. 117
 Champagner-Polka, Op. 211
 Un ballo in maschera-Quadrille, Op. 272
 An der schönen, blauen Donau, Op. 314
 Unter Donner und Blitz, Op. 324
 Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald, Op. 325
 
Strauss, Josef:
 Auf Ferienreisen - Polka schnell, Op. 133
 Dynamiden - Waltz Op. 173
 Jockey Polka, Op. 278

The Strauss family was one of music’s greatest dynasties. In this glittering disc, we hear such classics as the Radetzky March of Johann Strauss I, and his son, Johann Strauss II’s overture to Der Zigeunerbaron (The Gypsy Baron), one of the enduring masterpieces of the Viennese concert repertoire. The irresistibly exciting Unter Donner und Blitz (Thunder and Lightning) offers thunderous delight, whilst An der schönen blauen Donau (On the Beautiful Blue Danube) is one of the most unforgettable melodies ever written. Strauss the Elder’s second son, Josef, was an outstanding composer in his own right, as demonstrated by the frenzy of excitement that is the Jokey-Polka (Jockey-Polka).

The works by Johann Strauss II have been performed following the New Complete Edition Johann Strauss (Strauss Edition Wien)

"the disc is a very satisfying concert. If this is Johannes Wildner’s audition for a future New Year’s in Vienna, he’s put in a very convincing case...The Annen-Polka is all delicate sweetness and reveals Wildner’s knowledge of how to lend this music real poetic worth. The big numbers like the Radetzky March in no way let down the side"
MusicWeb International - March 2013