Strauss Johann II
Wien bleibt Wien: Waltzes & Polkas (MDG)
An utterly delightful programme, played with charm and elegance [GF]
Ernst Viebig (conductor) 1933: Les chefs proscrits (Forgotten Records)
A lesser light in German conducting flourishes in light overtures and waltzes in Weimar Berlin [JW]
Florian Noack (piano) I Wanna Be Like You – The Piano Transcriptions (La Dolce Volta)
A hugely enjoyable celebration of the piano from this supremely gifted pianist [RCh]
Wilhelm Grosz (conductor) 1933: Les Chefs proscrits (Forgotten Records)
The protean but short-lived Wilhelm Grosz in popular fare from Weimar Berlin [JW]
Essential Royal Ballet; Pas de Deux (Opus Arte)
A fine starter pack for exploring top-notch live ballet on film [RWe]
J Strauss II: Der Zigeunerbaron (EMI Classics)
Johann Strauss’ Hungarian operetta truly sparkles in a performance that commands the field in spite of its age [MP]
Diana Damrau (soprano): Operette (Erato)
An interesting and unhackneyed programme of operetta arias, with a soprano who possibly divides opinion [PT]
Strauss, Johann Jr.: Die Fledermaus (Warner Classics)
(Déjà Review) A vocally definitive version [RMK]
Frederick Stock (conductor) Chicago Symphony, Vol 3 (Pristine Audio)
Further evidence that Stock was an exceptionally able conductor [JW]
Springtime in Amsterdam (Naxos)
An enjoyable and intriguing film that’s well worth seeking out [RMay]
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