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A worthwhile addition to any Viennese collection

Robert Fliss | Cape Coral, Fla. | 01/05/2008

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Solid, idiomatic performances. Viennese music is one of life's best natural cures for a grouchy mood. It defines "civilized."

I had earlier purchased all four Marco Polo volumes of Ziehrer's waltzes, marches, and polkas. This disk of operetta overtures came as a nice surprise, especially since these were all debut recordings.

Marco Polo/Naxos is one label that takes light music seriously. I started collecting the massive Johann Strauss edition in the early 1990s -- it was a chore and an expense but worth it. Now that both he and brother Josef are covered, there's a huge opportunity to explore some less-familiar Viennese music. The Ziehrer series is a terrific step in the right direction and I only hope we will see more."