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MUSICAL SELECTIONS
The program was broadcast live from the main concert hall of the Musikverein -- Großer Musikvereinssaal -- on January 1, 2005.
"Tausend und Eine Nacht," Walzer, op. 346
"1001 Nights Waltz"
Composed by Johann Strauss, Jr.
"Klipp-Klapp," Galopp, op. 466
"Clip-Clop Galop"
Composed by Johann Strauss, Jr.
"Nordseebilder," Walzer, op. 390
"Pictures from the North Sea Waltz"
Composed by Johann Strauss, Jr.
"Bauern Polka," op. 276
"Peasant Polka"
Composed by Johann Strauss, Jr.
"Fata Morgana," Polka mazurka, op. 330
"Fata Morgana Polka"
Composed by Johann Strauss, Jr.
"Vergnügungszug," Polka schnell, op. 281
"Pleasure Train Polka"
Composed by Johann Strauss, Jr.
"Auf Wiener Art," Polka française
"A Viennese Specialty Polka"
Composed by Joseph Hellmesberger, Jr.
"Russische Marsch Fantasie," op. 353
"Russian March Fantasy"
Composed by Johann Strauss, Jr.
"Ein Herz, ein Sinn," Polka mazurka, op. 323
"One Heart, One Mind Polka"
Composed by Johann Strauss, Jr.
"Pizzicato Polka"
"Pizzicato Polka"
Composed by Johann, Jr. and Josef Strauss
"Geschichten aus dem Wiener Wald," Walzer, op. 325
"Tales from the Vienna Woods"
Composed by Johann Strauss, Jr.
"Auf der Jagd," Polka schnell, op. 373
"To the Hunt Polka" or "At the Hunt 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.
Top banner photos: The cellists of the Vienna Philharmonic, the golden statue of Johann Strauss, Jr. in Vienna's Stadtpark (Austrian National Tourist Office/Wiesenhofer), and the orchestra's horn section. |
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Walter Cronkite, the popular former newsman, marks his 21st season as host of the annual festivities. |
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The full orchestra is comprised of more than 120 members, 55 of whom are violinists and violists. |
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The DVD and CD are available from Amazon.com. |
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