Josef Krips

Memories of Vienna (CD)

Strauss waltzes and polkas in classic Decca 1950s recordings, led to the manner born by the Viennese conductor Josef Krips.

Newly remastered from the original tapes – and in the case of two works the shellac discs – this compilation presents recordings made in London and Vienna by a conductor born and bred to the rhythms of the Strauss family.

TRACK LIST

JOHANN STRAUSS II (1825–1899)
1. Wiener Blut, Op. 354*

JOHANN STRAUSS I (1804–1849)
2. Piefke und Pufke – Polka française, Op. 235*

JOHANN STRAUSS II (1825–1899)
3. Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka, Op. 214*
4. Wein, Weib und Gesang, Op. 333*
5. Annen-Polka, Op. 117*
6. Perpetuum mobile, Op. 257*
7. An der schönen blauen Donau, Op. 314°
8. Accelerationen, Op. 234
9. Kaiserwalzer, Op. 437
10. Rosen aus dem Süden, Op. 388

JOHANN STRAUSS II (1825–1899) & JOSEF STRAUSS (1827–1870)
11. Pizzicato-Polka°

JOSEF STRAUSS (1827–1870)
12. Dorfschwalben aus Österreich, Op. 164
13. Frühlingsstimmen, Op. 410

Hilde Gueden, soprano (12, 13)
London Symphony Orchestra (1-4)
New Symphony Orchestra (5-6)
Wiener Philharmoniker (7-13)
Josef Krips

*FIRST CD RELEASE ON DECCA °FIRST INTERNATIONAL CD RELEASE ON DECCA