Quintett.Wien - Strauss in Vienna (2004)

Tracklist

01. Wiener Blut. Walzer, Op. 354
02. Beliebte Annen-Polka, Op.137
03. Hectograph, Polka-schnell, Op. 186
04. Leichtes Blut, Op. 319
05. Fledermaus-Quadrille, Op. 363
06. Kettenbrücke-Walzer, Op. 4
07. Damen-Souvenir-Polka, Op. 236
08. Wien Bleibt Wien! Marsch
09. Humoreske: Rondo
10. Egyptischer Marsch, Op. 335
11. Tag und Nacht, Polka, Op. 93
12. The Merry Black Widow
13. Künstlerleben, Op.316
14. Neue Pizzicato-Polka, Op. 449
15. Wiener Kreuzer-Polka, Op. 220
16. Redetzky-Marsch, Op. 228
17. Auf Ferienreisen! Schnell-Polka, Op. 133

Even during his lifetime, the numerous dances and marches of the Strauss family were performed by an astonishing combination of instruments.

The rich melodic inventiveness of their compositions is still an attraction for arrangers today, and among the most unusual and imaginative are those for wind quintet performed by members of the Quintet Vienna on this recording.

The pieces in this collection combine more popular works with lesser-known compositions from the heyday of Viennese popular music.