Back for his fifth turn at the helm of the Vienna Philharmonic New Year's Concert, a yearly ritual for many, even in the classical-phobic United States, conductor Riccardo Muti plays it straight. Lots of Strausses, including Johann II above all; the traditional encores in place, with the thoroughly typical, unannounced Donner und Blitz Polka leading into the final festivities; and plenty of foot-tapping rhythms. Two factors keep it from being phoned in. First is that when Muti wants to vary the mood, he does include more ...
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Back for his fifth turn at the helm of the Vienna Philharmonic New Year's Concert, a yearly ritual for many, even in the classical-phobic United States, conductor Riccardo Muti plays it straight. Lots of Strausses, including Johann II above all; the traditional encores in place, with the thoroughly typical, unannounced Donner und Blitz Polka leading into the final festivities; and plenty of foot-tapping rhythms. Two factors keep it from being phoned in. First is that when Muti wants to vary the mood, he does include more unusual pieces: the overture to Suppé's Boccaccio, and the prancingly elegant Stephanie-Gavotte, Op. 312, of the composer and military bandleader Alphons Czibulka. Second, Muti, among his other strengths, executes this kind of thing extremely well. He does not go for subtlety; he knows that the audience is there to sway and clap, and he keeps things moving. Deutsche Grammophon serves him quite well with close-up sound that keeps the brasses in the foreground. An outing that shows what...
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Alphons Czibulka; Franz von Suppé; Johann Strauss I; Johann Strauss II; Josef Strauss; Spoken Word. New. New in new packaging. USA Orders only! Brand New product! please allow delivery times of 3-7 business days within the USA. US orders only please.
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