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Donald Macleod explores how Johann Strauss II fared after his father鈥檚 death, driving himself relentlessly hard to try to establish himself as the pre-eminent musician in Vienna.
Donald Macleod explores how Johann Strauss II fared after his father鈥檚 death, driving himself relentlessly hard to try to establish himself as the pre-eminent musician in Vienna.
In the composer鈥檚 200th anniversary year, Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Johann Strauss II, who became so popular for his operettas and Viennese waltzes that he would be dubbed 鈥淭he Waltz King鈥�. In his time his huge popularity was akin to a pop star or Hollywood film icon today, and his music filled the ballrooms of Europe and America. Over the course of the week, we鈥檒l see how he made his name, and overcame setbacks to become one of the most famous figures in all of Europe.
In Wednesday鈥檚 episode, Donald explores how Johann Strauss II fared after his father鈥檚 death, driving himself relentlessly hard to try to establish himself as the pre-eminent musician in Vienna. In the wake of this unbearable workload, the composer falls ill, with one paper even reporting his death!
Fruhlingsstimmen, Op 410
Natalie Dessay, soprano
Berliner Sinfonie-Orchester
Michael Sch酶nwandt, conductor
Tritsch-Tratsch Polka, Op 214
Orchestra of the Viennese Voilksoper
Alfred Scholz, conductor
Albion Polka, Op 102
Vienna Philharmonic
Riccardo Muti, conductor
Mephistos Hollenrufe, Waltz, Op 101
Vienna Philharmonic
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
Liebeslieder, Op 114
Vienna Volksoper Orchestra
Cesare Cantieri, conductor
Phoenix-Schwingen Walzer, Op 125
Vienna Philharmonic
Daniel Barenboim, conductor
Myrthen-Kranze, Op 154
Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice
Oliver von Dohnanyi, conductor
Produced by Sam Phillips for 麻豆社 Audio Wales & West
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Johann Strauss II
Fruhlingsstimmen, Op 410
Singer: Natalie Dessay. Orchestra: Berlin Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Michael Sch酶nwandt.- ERATO : 3633322.
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Johann Strauss II
Tritsch-Tratsch Polka, Op 214
Orchestra: Orchester der Wiener Volksoper. Conductor: Alfred Scholz.- DENON : 419 938-2.
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Johann Strauss II
Albion Polka, Op 102
Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic. Conductor: Riccardo Muti.- WARNER 5419720256.
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Johann Strauss II
Mephistos Hollenrufe Waltz, Op 101
Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic. Conductor: Gustavo Dudamel.- SONY : 88985376152.
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Johann Strauss II
Liebeslieder Waltz, Op 114
Orchestra: Orchester der Wiener Volksoper. Conductor: Cesare Cantieri.- DENON : 17719.
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Johann Strauss II
Phonixschwingen Waltz, Op 125
Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic. Conductor: Daniel Barenboim.- SONY : 19439962512.
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Johann Strauss II
Myrthen-Kranze, Op 154
Orchestra: Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Oliver von Dohn谩nyi.- MARCO POLO : 8.223206-.
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