E. Strauss: A Centenary Celebration, Vol. 3

Featuring

Marek Štilec
Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice
Eduard Strauss

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Composer Biography

Eduard Strauss I's compositions were unfavourably compared to those of his elder brothers, Johann II and Josef, during his lifetime.

Critical Reception

The Strauss authority Professor Franz Mailer (1920-2010) stated that 'Posterity must make restitution to Eduard Strauss,' suggesting his work was undervalued.

Performer Biography

Marek Štilec, the Czech conductor on this recording, is a protégé of Michael Tilson Thomas and has taken up the mantle of the late Maestro Georgiadis for this album.

Compositional Technique

Eduard Strauss I was particularly skilled in the quick polka and galop dance genres, where he was considered in a class of his own.

Recording & Production

Most works on this album are performed in Eduard Strauss I's own arrangements, with material primarily sourced from The Johann Strauss Society of Great Britain's archives.

Album & Artwork

This album is dedicated to the memory of conductor John Georgiadis (1939-2021), who was crucial to the success of previous volumes in this series.

Recording & Production

The quick polka Pegasus-Sprünge, Op. 51, was arranged from its piano score by Austrian conductor Kurt Schmid (b. 1942) because orchestral parts were never published.