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Strauss I, J.: Edition - Vol. 2

8/18/2003, 13 Tracks, 59:40

Featuring

  • Christian Pollack
  • Slovak Sinfonietta Žilina
  • Johann Strauss I (Sr.)

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Recording & Production

This album was recorded in March 2002 at the Concert Hall Fatra in Žilina, featuring the Slovak Sinfonietta Žilina and conductor Christian Pollack.

Source: Booklet

Composer Biography

Johann Strauss I, whose career spanned from the 1820s until his death in 1849, established himself as an unrivalled composer and performer of dance music in Vienna.

Source: Booklet

Cultural Impact

The legacy of Johann Strauss I was continued by his three sons, ensuring the Strauss name was synonymous with the musical entertainment of 19th-century Vienna.

Source: Booklet

Album & Artwork

The cover art for this album is an 1885 engraving by G. Rochegrosse titled 'During the ball', from Paris Illustré.

Source: Booklet

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