Dances of Old Vienna / The ‘Old-Year’s Concert !” Tänze aus Alt-Wien
Willi Boskovsky Ensemble
“a captivating release of the most delightful musical confectionery imaginable. ..ensemble is a small chamber group similar to that led by the Strausses and the playing has an appropriately intimate Viennese atmosphere. ‘WB’ shows a strong personality as leader and soloist and colourful writing bubbles with good spirits and attractive melodies…entirely rare repertoire…not to be missed” (Penguin Guide)
J Strauss snr:
1 Chinese Galops 1.44
2 Kettenbrücke Waltz 4.20
3 Eisele und Beisele Sprunge 1.52
4 Cachucha Galop 2.14
5 Beliebte Annen Polka op.137 2.30
6 Gitana-Galop 2.29
7 Hofball-Tanze (‘Court Ball Dance’) 4.53
8 Seufzer Galop (‘Sighing galop’) 1.41
Johann Strauss II:
9 Weiner-Gemüths Waltz 6.02
10 Champagne Galop 1.25
Josef Lanner:
11 Die Werber Waltz 7.06
12 Styrian Dances 5.28
13 Abendsterner Waltzer 6.38
14 Neue Wiener Landler 4.34
15 Johann Mayer: Schnofler Tanz 4.08
16 Josef Haydn: Zingarese Nos 1, 6, 8 2.55
17 Vincenz Stelzmuller: Stelzmuller Tanz 1.33
18 Franz Schubert: Ecossaisen 3.40
19. Josef Strauss Marien-Klänge Waltz Op.214 7:27
20. Dances of Old Vienna: Anon (1), Gruber (2) 4:41