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J. Strauss Jr.: Edition [ CD / Album ]

J. Strauss Jr.: Edition

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  • Released Date: 27 Jun 2004

  • Genre: Classical

Our Take

If this album were a dance, it would be the quirky, awkward shuffle of someone trying to impress their date at a ball. VARIOUS ARTISTS Strauss J.Jr.: Alexandrinen Kammerball Par Force & Kriegsabenteuer Polkas / Luisen-in is a mixed bag of polkas that will have you tapping your foot one moment and scratching your head the next.

The album kicks off with "Alexandrinen Kammerball Par Force," a lively polka that sets the tone for what's to come. The horns blare, the strings soar, and before you know it, you're transported to a fancy ballroom where everyone is twirling around in their finest attire.

But just when you think you've got the hang of it, the album takes a sharp left turn with "Kriegsabenteuer Polkas." The tempo picks up, the melodies get more frenetic, and suddenly you're in the midst of a musical battle where the only weapons are accordions and clarinets.

Overall, VARIOUS ARTISTS Strauss J.Jr.: Alexandrinen Kammerball Par Force & Kriegsabenteuer Polkas / Luisen-in is a fun, quirky listen that will appeal to both classical music aficionados and those looking for something a bit different. Just make sure you have your dancing shoes on - you never know when the next polka party will start.

Track Listing
Disc: 1
1. Fest-marsch, Op. 49
2. Luisen Sympathie-klange, Walzer, Op. 81
3. Alexandrinen-polka, Op. 198
4. Paroxysmen, Walzer, Op. 189
5. Kammerball-polka, Op. 230
6. Attaque-quadrille, Op. 76
7. Reiseabenteuer, Walzer, Op. 227
8. Par Force!, Polka Schnell, Op. 308
9. Erinnerung an Covent-Garden, Walzer, Op. 329
10. Kriegsabenteuer, Polka Schnell, Op. 419
11. Perpetuum Mobile, Op. 257
12. Klug Gretelein, Op. 462

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