Slovak Sinfonietta Žilina, Christian Pollack

In a career that spanned a period from the 1820s until his death in 1849, the older Johann Strauss established an unrivalled position for himself among composers and performers of dance music in Vienna.

This fifteenth volume in Marco Polo’s ongoing Johann Strauss I Edition presents a cavalcade of dances including the rapturously received High Society Quadrille, the uplifting Strollers Waltzes, the highly original Valhalla-Toasts Waltzes and the Minnesinger Waltzes, which borrow from the music of Adrien-François Servais, ‘the darling and hero of the 1842 concert season’.

The Slovak Sinfonietta has previously been praised for their lively interpretations of this music: “[They] are an accomplished chamber ensemble with plenty of polish…this is enjoyable, feel-good listening and once again Marco Polo adds to the pleasure of this series with an informative, well-written booklet.” American Record Guide on Vol. 4 (8.225254)