Contemporaries Of The Strauss Family, Vol. 3
Label: MARCO POLO Catalog: 8225368 Format: CD Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice; Georgiadis, JohnThe Strauss dynasty’s huge popularity in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries overshadowed that of many once famous but now forgotten composers. Their remarkable productivity means that there is a wealth of gems to be rediscovered, and with reconstructions from original archive material and new orchestrations by conductor John Georgiadis, these lively dances transport us to the heyday of a genre that celebrated life with an unparalleled exuberance. ‘Enthusiastically recommended’ by Fanfare, Volumes 1 and 2 of this series can be heard on Marco Polo 8.225365 and 8.225366. Price: $25.98 |