进口CD:2003新年音乐会(2CD)(4742502)

《2003新年音乐会》The 2003 New Year's concert by the Vienna Philharmonic marked Nikolaus Harnoncourt's second outing as conductor of the traditional event. He was an able and appropriate choice as guest conductor, having expanded his repertoire to the operettas of Johann Strauss Jr. in the 1990s. In this concert, in addition to the annual favorites, he chose to add four pieces by Strauss family members that had never been performed at the New Year's concerts (although the notes do not say which tracks these are), Weber's "Invitation to the Dance," and two of Brahms' "Hungarian Dances." The Weber fits in nicely given its generally granted status as the first episodic waltz written and its rich orchestration by Berlioz, which is contemporary with the works of Johann Strauss Sr. The Brahms dances are also an appropriate sidelight given their gypsy themes and Brahms' friendship with Johann Jr. The concert begins with restraint, as the orchestra takes a few tracks to settle in. By track seven, the Weber, it has loosened up. On disc two, which contains slightly faster-paced works, the enthusiasm of Harnoncourt and the musicians is more evident, as is that of the audience, especially in the traditional close to the concert with the "Radetzky March." If not a totally rousing performance, it is still a toe-tapping, worthwhile edition of the annual concert. ——Patsy Morita, Rovi

CD1
Johann Strauss Ⅱ
01 Kaiser-Franz-JosephⅠ
Rettungs Jubel Marsch
02 Schatzwalzer
03 Niko Polka
04 Scherz Polka
Josef Strauss
05 Delirien
06 Pele-mele
C M Von Weber/Berlioz
07 Aufforderung Zum Tanz
Johann StraussⅡ
08 Secunden
09 Hellenen Polka

CD2
Johann StraussⅡ
01 Kaiser-Walzer
02 Bauern Polka
03 Lob der Frauen
Johann StraussⅠ
04 Chineser Galopp
Johannes Brahms
05-06 Ungarische Tanze Nr 5&6
Johann StraussⅡ
07 Kronungslieder
08 Leichtes Blut
09 Furioso Polka
10 New Year's Address
11 An der Schonen Blauen Donau
Johann StraussⅠ
12 Radetzky Marsch