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MUSICAL SELECTIONS

"Invitation to the Dance"
Composed by Carl Maria von Weber, orchestrated by Hector Berlioz

"Scherzo Polka," op. 72
"Jest Polka"
Composed by Johann Strauss, Jr.

"Secunden Polka," op. 258
"Seconds Polka"
Composed by Johann Strauss, Jr.

"Helenen Polka," op. 203
"Hellenic Polka"
Composed by Johann Strauss, Jr.

"Kaiserwalzer," op. 437
"Emperor Waltz"
Composed by Johann Strauss, Jr.

"Bauern Polka," op. 276
"Peasant Polka"
Composed by Johann Strauss, Jr.

"Lob der Frauen Polka," op. 315
"In Praise of Women Polka"
Composed by Johann Strauss, Jr.

"Chinesen Galopp," op. 20
"Chinese Galop"
Composed by Johann Strauss, Sr.

"Ungarischer Tanz Nr. 5"
"Hungarian Dance No. 5"
Composed by Johannes Brahms

"Ungarischer Tanz Nr. 6"
"Hungarian Dance No. 6"
Composed by Johannes Brahms

"Krönungslieder Walzer," op. 184
"Coronation Songs Waltz"
Composed by Johann Strauss, Jr.

"Furioso Polka," op. 260
"Furioso Polka"
Composed by Johann Strauss, Jr.

"An der schönen, blauen Donau," op. 314
"By the Beautiful Blue Danube" or "The Blue Danube"
Composed by Johann Strauss, Jr.

"Radetzky March," op. 228
Composed by Johann Strauss, Sr.


The NEW YEAR'S CONCERT 2003 double CD can be purchased from WNET Video Distribution. This program is not available on VHS or DVD.


Top banner photos: Walter Cronkite, host of the annual concert from Vienna; the Musikverein's exterior and the golden interior of it's main concert hall, Großer Musikvereinssaal, site of each year's musical gala (photos: ©2001 Robert Zival, Musikverein).

Charlotte Balzereit, harpist

Charlotte Balzereit, harpist with the Vienna Philharmonic.

Trombone players

Established in 1842, the Vienna Philharmonic is currently comprised of nearly 150 musicians.

Celebrating 30 Years: "The Blue Danube" is the most performed piece of music within the series. It's been heard every January 1 since 1995 in the Vienna New Year's Concert program.
 
 
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