VA - Waltz Gold: 100 Great Tracks (2017)

From the exuberance of a Viennese ballroom and the Strauss family to the rarefied atmosphere of a Parisian salon and Chopin, to the magic of opera and ballet, and much more, this treasure trove of waltzes performed by some of the world’s greatest artists is a glorious reminder of the world’s most enduring dance.

TRACKLIST

01. J. Strauss II: An der schönen blauen Donau, Op. 314 - Johann Strauss Orchestra & André Rieu
02. Waldteufel: Les Patineurs, Op.183 - Neeme Järvi & Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
03. Lehár: Gold und Silber, Op.79 - Neeme Järvi & Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
04. Chopin: Waltz No.6 in D Flat, Op.64 No.1 -"Minute" - Vladimir Ashkenazy
05. Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op.71, TH.14 / Act 2-No. 13 Waltz of the Flowers - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Vladimir Ashkenazy
06. Delibes: Coppélia / Tableau 1-No. 1 Valse - Richard Bonynge & L'Orchestre la Suisse Romande
07. J. Strauss II: Rosen aus dem Süden, Op.388 - Wiener Philharmoniker and Willi Boskovsky
08. R. Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier, Op.59-Mit Mir Waltz - Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and John Mauceri
09. Mignone: Valse Elegante - Nelson Freire
10. Czibulka: Love's Dream After The Ball - London Symphony Orchestra and Richard Bonynge
11. Shostakovich: Jazz Suite No.2-4. Waltz I - Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and Riccardo Chailly
12. J. Strauss II: Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald, Op.325 - Willi Boskovsky & Wiener Philharmoniker & Anton Karas
13. Gounod: Faust, Ballet Music-1. Les Nubiennes, valse (Allegretto) - Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks & Sir Colin Davis
14. Lehár: Die lustige Witwe-Die lustige Witwe - Johann Strauss Orchestra & André Rieu
15. Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty, Op.66, TH.13 / Prologue-3h. Pas de six: Variation VI (Lilac Fairy) - Richard Bonynge and The National Philharmonic Orchestra
16. Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty, Op.66, TH.13 / Act 1-6. Valse - The National Philharmonic Orchestra and Richard Bonynge
17. Verdi: Libiamo (From "La Traviata") - Johann Strauss Orchestra & André Rieu
18. Puccini: La Bohème / Act 2-"Quando m'en vo'" (Musetta's Waltz) - BBC Concert Orchestra and Barry Wordsworth
19. J. Strauss II: Du und Du-waltz Op.367 (based on themes from 'Die Fledermaus') - Willi Boskovsky & Wiener Philharmoniker
20. Rosas: Über den Wellen - Franz Bauer-Theussl and Wiener Volksopernorchester
21. Chopin: Waltz No.2 in A Flat, Op.34 No.1-"Valse brillante" - Vladimir Ashkenazy
22. Delibes: Sylvia-Act 1-No. 4b Valse lente - New Philharmonia Orchestra and Richard Bonynge
23. Offenbach: Gaîté parisienne-13. Valse - Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and André Previn
24. Lecocq: Mam'zelle Angot-Arr. Jacob-10. Allegro-Valse - The National Philharmonic Orchestra and Richard Bonynge
25. Britten: Matinées Musicales (Second suite of five movements from Rossini), Op.24-3. Waltz - The National Philharmonic Orchestra and Richard Bonynge
26. J. Strauss II: Wiener Blut, Op.354 - Franz Bauer-Theussl and Wiener Volksopernorchester
27. J. Strauss II: Wein, Weib und Gesang, Op.333 - Franz Bauer-Theussl and Wiener Volksopernorchester
28. Fauré: Dolly, Op.56-4. Kitty-Valse - Marielle Labèque & Katia Labèque
29. Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, Op.14, H.48-2. Un bal (Valse: Allegro non troppo) - Orchestre Symphonique Montréal and Charles Dutoit
30. Dvorák: Symphony No.8 in G, Op.88-3. Allegretto grazioso-Molto vivace - Iván Fischer & Budapest Festival Orchestra
31. Brahms: 16 Waltzes, Op.39-15. in A flat-"Wiegenlied" - Julius Katchen
32. Tchaikovsky: The Seasons-12. December (Christmas) - London Symphony Orchestra and Richard Bonynge
33. Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op.71, TH.14 / Act 1-No. 9 Scene and Waltz of the Snowflakes - Richard Bonynge & The National Philharmonic Orchestra & Finchley Children's Music Group
34. Shostakovich: The Second Waltz, Op. 99a - Johann Strauss Orchestra & André Rieu
35. Chopin: Les Sylphides-7. Valse - The National Philharmonic Orchestra and Richard Bonynge
36. Sibelius: Valse triste, Op.44 - San Francisco Symphony & Herbert Blomstedt
37. Tchaikovsky: Valse sentimentale, Op.51, No.6 - Kyung Wha Chung and Phillip Moll
38. Tchaikovsky: Serenade For String Orchestra In C Major, Op.48, TH.48-2. Walzer: Moderato (Tempo di valse) - St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra and Vladimir Ashkenazy
39. J. Strauss II: Frühlingsstimmen, Op.410 - Wiener Philharmoniker and Willi Boskovsky
40. Josef Strauss: Dorfschwalben aus Österreich, Op.164 - Wiener Philharmoniker and Willi Boskovsky
41. Satie: Je te veux - Pascal Rogé
42. Offenbach: Gaîté parisienne-6. Valse - André Previn and Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
43. Adam: Giselle / Act 1-Pas de deux des jeunes paysans-Valse - Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden and Richard Bonynge
44. Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake, Op.20, TH.12 / Act 2-No.13a Danse des cygnes: Valse - The National Philharmonic Orchestra and Richard Bonynge
45. Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake, Op.20, TH.12 / Act 1-No.2 Valse - The National Philharmonic Orchestra and Richard Bonynge
46. J. Strauss II: Künstlerleben, Op.316 - Wiener Philharmoniker and Willi Boskovsky
47. J. Strauss II: Kaiserwalzer, Op.437 - Wiener Philharmoniker and Willi Boskovsky
48. Chopin: Waltz No.9 in A Flat, Op.69 No.1 -"Farewell" - Vladimir Ashkenazy
49. Khachaturian: Masquerade-Ballet Suite-1. Waltz - London Symphony Orchestra and Stanley Black
50. Prokofiev: Cinderella, Op.87-19. Cinderella's Departure for the Ball - Vladimir Ashkenazy & The Cleveland Orchestra
51. J. Strauss II: The Great Waltz-Arr. Dmitri Tiomkin-Main Title and "Wiener Blut" Waltzes - John Mauceri & Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
52. Josef Strauss: Mein Lebenslauf ist Lieb' und Leben-Waltz, Op.263 - Wiener Philharmoniker and Willi Boskovsky
53. Ziehrer: Hereinspaziert, Op.518 - Franz Bauer-Theussl and Wiener Volksopernorchester
54. Massenet: Valse très lente - Richard Bonynge and The National Philharmonic Orchestra
55. Delibes: Coppélia / Tableau 3-Fête de la cloche: Introduction, 1) Valse des heures - Richard Bonynge & L'Orchestre la Suisse Romande
56. Chopin: Waltz No.5 in A Flat, Op.42-"Grande valse" - Claudio Arrau
57. Adam: Giselle / Act 1-No. 4 Retour des Vendangeurs-No. 4(bis) Valse - Richard Bonynge & Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
58. Glazunov: The Seasons, Op.67-3. Summer - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Vladimir Ashkenazy
59. J. Strauss II: Accelerationen, Op.234 - Wiener Philharmoniker and Willi Boskovsky
60. Herrmann: The Snows of the Kilimanjaro-The Memory Waltz (From "The Snows Of Kilimanjaro") - Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and John Mauceri
61. Chopin: Les Sylphides-8. Valse - Richard Bonynge and The National Philharmonic Orchestra
62. J. Strauss I: Kettenbrücken-Walzer, Op.4 - Georg Maximilian Hörtnagel & Peter Guth & Kim Kashkashian & Gidon Kremer
63. Liszt: Valse oubliée No.1 in F sharp, S.215 - Nelson Freire
64. Brahms: 16 Waltzes, Op.39-2. in E - Julius Katchen
65. Dvorák: Serenade for Strings in E, Op.22-2. Tempo di valse - Sir Neville Marriner & Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
66. Ivanovici: Donauwellen - Franz Bauer-Theussl and Wiener Volksopernorchester
67. J. Strauss I: Loreley-Rhein-Klänge, Op.154 - Wiener Philharmoniker and Willi Boskovsky
68. E. Strauss: Fesche Geister-waltz, Op.75 - Willi Boskovsky & Wiener Philharmoniker
69. Lanner: Marien Walzer, Op.143 - Georg Maximilian Hörtnagel & Peter Guth & Gidon Kremer & Kim Kashkashian
70. Satie: Deux Oeuvres de jeunesse-Valse-Ballet, Op.62 - Pascal Rogé
71. Novello: The Dancing Years-Waltz Of My Heart - Orchestra & James Shearman
72. Destiny - I Salonisti & Bela Szedlak & Lorenz Hasler & Thomas Füri & Werner Giger & Ferenc Szedlak
73. J. Strauss II: Wiener Bonbons, Op.307 - Wiener Philharmoniker and Willi Boskovsky
74. Gounod: La Reine de Saba / Act 2-Waltz - Richard Bonynge & London Symphony Orchestra
75. Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.5 In E Minor, Op.64, TH.29-3. Valse (Allegro moderato) - Vladimir Ashkenazy & Philharmonia Orchestra
76. Glazunov: Concert Waltz No.1 in D, Op.47 - L'Orchestre la Suisse Romanand Ernest Ansermet
77. Shostakovich: Jazz Suite No.2-2. Lyric Waltz - Riccardo Chailly and Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
78. Minkus: La Bayadère / Act 1-No.26 Tempo di valse brillante - Richard Bonynge & English Chamber Orchestra
79. Minkus: La Bayadère / Act 2-No.30 Tempo di valse - English Chamber Orchestra and Richard Bonynge
80. Chopin: Waltz No.8 in A Flat, Op.64 No.3 - Vladimir Ashkenazy
81. Chopin: Les Sylphides-3. Valse - The National Philharmonic Orchestra and Richard Bonynge
82. Messager: Les Deux Pigeons / Act 2-Divertissement: No. 3 Valse - Richard Bonynge & Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera
83. Rossini: La Boutique Fantasque, P.120-Arr. Ottorino Respighi-8. Valse Brillante - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Antal Doráti
84. Weber: Aufforderung zum Tanze, Op.65, J.260 - Christoph Dohnányi and The Cleveland Orchestra
85. J. Strauss II: Morgenblätter, Op.279 - Wiener Philharmoniker and Willi Boskovsky
86. Offenbach: Gaîté parisienne-9. Valse lente - André Previn and Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
87. Dvorák: Waltz in A, Op.54 No.1- Moderato - The Lindsays
88. Chopin: Waltz No.10 in B Minor, Op.69, No.2 - Vladimir Ashkenazy
89. Josef Strauss: Sphärenklänge, Op.235 - Wiener Philharmoniker and Willi Boskovsky
90. Lanner: Die Schönbrunner, Op.200 - Franz Bauer-Theussl and Wiener Volksopernorchester
91. Vecsey: Valse Triste - Istvan Hajdu & Arthur Grumiaux
92. Barrios Mangoré: Vals, Op.8, No.3 - Göran Söllscher
93. Dohnányi: Der Schleier der Pierette, Op.18-Wedding Waltz - English Sinfonia & John Farrer
94. J. Strauss II: Cinderella-Revised and edited by Douglas Gamley-Act 1-9. An der schönen blauen Donau - Richard Bonynge and The National Philharmonic Orchestra
95. J. Strauss II: Cinderella-Revised and edited by Douglas Gamley-Act 1-10. Tauben-Walzer - Richard Bonynge and The National Philharmonic Orchestra
96. Waltz For Debby - Jean-Yves Thibaudet
97. Anderson: The Waltzing Cat - Eastman-Rochester "Pops" Orchestra and Frederick Fennell
98. Tchaikovsky: Beatlecracker Suite (1965)-Waltz Of The Flowers (From Me To You) - The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra & Gavin Sutherland
99. Shostakovich: "Sophia Perovskaya", Op.132-music from the film-Waltz - Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and Riccardo Chailly
100. Tchaikovsky: Eugene Onegin, Op.24, TH.5 / Act 2-13b. Valse - Berliner Philharmoniker and Semyon Bychkov