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These lovely waltzes make a delightful alternative to J.Strauss & Co. Endlessly tuneful - they give much pleasure. Excellent performances and recording.
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Waldteufel's waltz The Skaters (Les Patineurs), must surely be one of the most famous waltzes ever written, and one of the finest, with it's beautiful, tranquil horn opening and distinctive waltz melody. Waldteufel was a prolific composer, but only really seems to be known for this one work, which is a pity, as this fine collection of waltzes displays a considerable talent. VERY PRETTY, POMONA, SOLITUDE, THE SIRENS, GOLDEN RAIN and MY DREAM, are all fine examples of the waltz composers art. Waldteufel's waltzes are beautifully crafted, with nicely developed melodies and musical themes. The Slovak State Philarmonic Orchestra, has a sure touch with this repertoir. Waldteufel was also a prolific arranger, and there are a couple of examples on this CD, the most famous being a fine waltz arrangement of Chabrier's Espana. Apart from The skaters, I don't think I'd heard any of the waltzes on this CD. I can't see any lover of waltzes being disappointed with this fine selection.
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EXCELLENT PERFORMANCES AT BUDGET PRICE
19 July 2000
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Until now, Waldteufel's music has been largely understated, probably because it is not considered serious music and also that there's no one to keep alive the tradition of performing his music (which is probably also due to the first reason) as the Vienna Philharmonic have been doing with Johann Strauss' waltzes. This recording by the Slovak State Philharmonic (Kosice), with Alfred Walter conducting, brings together some of the most popular of Waldteufel's compositions, the most famous being the "Skater's Waltz"; the tempo, on the whole, is well paced, however I prefer Anton Paulik's rendition with the Vienna State Opera Orchestra on the Vanguard label. Two other well know pieces are on here, Estudiantina and the Espana Waltz (after Chabrier). For a relatively, young orchestra, the Kosice play extremely well. And Alfred Walter has the appropriate skills to bring out the right rhythm. What's more exciting (a little mysterious, even) about this recording is that every track on this CD is directly transferred from Marco Polo's Waldteufel series. But this CD costs half as much as the ones under the name, Marco Polo; I know that Naxos and Marco Polo are affiliated, but that still doesn't help me explain the price difference. Hence, this should be an extra incentive for you to go and get this CD!
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