AndrA© Rieu, Johann Strauss - 100 Years of Strauss

André Rieu's faithful legion of fans will be pleased to hear this tribute to Viennese composer and waltz king Johann Strauss. Rieu performs this music with polish and a glee that's simply infectious, even if he's a tad inaccurate. But that's OK; as his numerous appearances on public television reveal, Rieu's best at capturing the lively spirit of the music--not its subtle details. The lively Vienna Blood sets this energetic waltz disc in motion; Josef Strauss's On Holiday keeps a furious pace; and--of course--we end with a dramatic and lush reading of The Blue Danube. The Johann Strauss Orchestra performs these works with a light touch that conveys the elegance of these works nicely, though seasoned classical ears may want more drama in their music. For them, we recommend hearing Nikolaus Harnoncourt's Johann Strauss in Berlin disc. The rest of us will be perfectly happy letting Rieu reveal the glories of the Viennese waltz. --Edward Garabedian Amazon.com

100 Ywears of Strauss

I first heard Andre Rieu perform on PBS, and was enthralled with his music. It is absolutely beautiful. March 12, 2007

100 Years of Strauss

The above item was shown has a DVD when in fact it's a CD Music only disk. August 20, 2006

Breath-taking, unforgetable and very romantic, January 2001

I have never heard such beautiful music until I learned of Andre Rieu and the Johann Strauss Orcherstra! It is absolutely wonderful! I was thrilled beyond belief when I finally had the opportunity to go and see them in concert (May 2000) in Toronto. I ended up going by myself. Altogether, the trip, stay and concert ticket were a small fortune for me. The result however was unimagineable and astounding! In fact I had never been to a concert before in my life. I was saving it for the best. This was the night of all nights, for me! Not to mention that I had a terrific seat. Andre is not exactly hard to look at either! The way in which he handles his members and himself is very unique as well! His music is so uplifting and peaceful. I could listen to it all day! My wish is to see him again, soon. My dream is to go back to Europe and see him there. January 3, 2001

Fantasticabulous!

I have always loved the music of Strauss. There's something magical about it that appeals to just about every age. Who can resist the pull of the waltz? And Andre Rieu has made a terrific album. It never fails to lift the spirits no matter what. This album though is not strictly dedicated to the waltz. There are a few other pieces by Strauss that are just as wonderful. Some I hadn't heard before, but they soon became etched in my soul with the ones I was familiar with. Andre makes classical music very accessible to all people with his television specials and charismatic style. Oh, and did I forget to mention that he is also cute? And on top of all that he's one hell of a violinist..WOW! December 9, 2000

100 Years of Strauss

I first watched him perform on PBS in March, and fell in love with his music. This was the first CD I obtained of his, and I play it everyday. His music is so moving, and makes me "feel" so good. I now own 5 other CD's of his and will continue to get them, as they are available. The best music I have ever listened to. September 17, 2000

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