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Johann & Josef Strauss: Walzer; Polkas; Märsche
Johann II [Junior] Strauss, Johann II and Josef Strauss, Herbert von Karajan
Johann & Josef Strauss: Walzer; Polkas; Märsche
Genres: Special Interest, Classical
 
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Energetic performances of Strauss family staples
Mark Kolakowski | Fair Haven, NJ United States | 09/15/2000
(4 out of 5 stars)

"The liner notes emphasize that, indeed, the music of one's homeland does not necessarily flow in one's veins. While Austrian by birth, it took von Karajan some time to develop a feel for the Strauss family idiom; indeed, the notes say that his earlier attempts (in the late 1940's) produced recordings that were panned as overly-serious and stiff.Never having heard any of those older discs, I can't give a before and after assessment of von Karajan's interpretations. This recording, nonetheless, is quite good. There's dash and volume where appropriate, as well as a melancholy undercurrent where that belongs as well. So, you have a conductor who's finally hit his stride with this type of music, and playing a few lesser-heard pieces as well. Go for it, Strauss fans."