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La Vie Parisienne – Complete Opera by Jacques Offenbach
La Vie Parisienne (The Parisian Life) – opera by Jacques Offenbach with English subtitles….
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Gaite Parisienne – Offenbach
Rene Leibowitz, a conductor born in Warsaw in 1913, had a successful career in Paris. He was known for his interest in contemporary music and his studies with Webern and…
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Jacques Offenbach
…Helene (1864), La Vie parisienne (1866), La Grande-Duchesse de Gerolstein (1867), and La Perichole (1868). These works, filled with risque humor and satirical barbs, became internationally renowned. Association with the…
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Johann Strauss I
…Vienna. Emergence as a Renowned Composer Strauss’s reputation as a leading composer of Viennese waltzes solidified in the 1830s. He performed at the “Sperl,” a prominent dance hall in Leopoldstadt,…
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Massenet – Overture from Don César de Bazan
Overture from Jules Massenet’s opera, Don César de Bazan (1888 Version). Performed by Orchestre des Frivolités Parisiennes….
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Ludwig van Beethoven
…various aristocratic gatherings earned him a reputation as a maestro and won him the patronage of several leading Viennese aristocrats. His public debut in Vienna in 1795 and the subsequent…
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Johann Strauss II
…Born in Vienna, Austria on October 25, 1825, Johann Strauss II was the eldest son of Johann Strauss I, a respected composer in his own right. However, the elder Strauss…
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Johann Strauss II – Tales from Vienna Woods
This orchestral version of Johann Strauss II’s “Tales from the Vienna Woods” is my personal favorite. Conducted by Robert Stolz, it’s considered 100% authentic to the classical Viennese era. Despite…
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Johann Pachelbel
…moved to Vienna, the cultural hub of the Habsburg empire, where he served as a deputy organist at Saint Stephen’s Cathedral. During his five-year stay in Vienna, he was exposed…
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
…to repay these loans when a commission or concert opportunity arose. The Move to Vienna In 1781, Mozart decided to settle in Vienna as a freelance performer and composer. His…
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Gustav Mahler
…nurture his musical abilities. At 15, he was accepted into the prestigious Vienna Conservatory, where he honed his skills under the tutelage of eminent teachers. Here, he won prizes for…
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Fritz Kreisler
Born on February 2, 1875, in Vienna, Austria, Fritz Kreisler was a gifted violinist and composer. His distinctive style, infused with quintessential Viennese charm, made him one of the most…
