Strauss – Waltzes & Polkas – A Naxos Musical Journey
This volume of the Naxos Musical Journey dances on Strauss’S signature sound of the Viennese waltz and polka. See this enchanting city by strolling its bustling streets or enjoy one of its famed coffee houses; ride the impressive Ferris wheel at The Prater, as immortalized in the classic film The Third Man, and thrill to spectacular views; from an evening at The Vienna State Opera to The Concordia Ball and its old-world elegance, here is a Vienna that exudes opulence and joy, as enduring as Strauss’ music itself. Tracks: Wiener Blut, Walzer, Op. 354; Fruhlingsstimmer, Walzer, Op. 4; Kunstlerleben, Walzer, Op. 316; Perpetuum Mobile, Op. 257; Bitte Shon, Polka, Op. 372; Leichtes Blut Polka, Op. 319; Wo Die Citronen Bluh’n, Op. 364; Die Fledermaus Overture.