New Year's Day Concert, Vienna Jan 1 2016

[Petrushka]

This will be my 45th NYDC and it looks a great programme.

Don't forget you can see the whole concert live on the BBC Red Button channel 601 (why isn't this mentioned anywhere?)

Program

Robert Stolz
Uno-Marsch


Johann Strauss, Jr.
Schatz-Walzer. op. 418
Violetta. Polka francaise, op. 404
Vergnügungszug. Polka (schnell), op. 281


Carl Michael Ziehrer
Weaner Madl'n. Walzer op. 388


Eduard Strauss
Mit Extrapost. Galopp, op. 259


-- Pause --


Johann Strauss, Jr.
Ouvertüre zu Eine Nacht in Venedig (Wiener Fassung)


Eduard Strauss
Ausser Rand und Band. Polka schnell, op. 168


Josef Strauss
Sphärenklänge. Walzer, op. 235


Johann Strauss, Jr.
Sängerslust. Polka francaise, op. 328


Josef Strauss
Auf Ferienreisen. Polka schnell, op. 133


Johann Strauss, Jr.
Fürstin Ninetta - Entr’acte zwischen 2. und 3. Akt


Èmile Waldteufel
Espana. Walzer, op. 236


Josef Hellmesberger sen.
Ball-Szene


Johann Strauss, sen.
Seufzer-Galopp, op. 9


Josef Strauss
Die Libelle. Polka mazur, op. 204


Johann Strauss, Jr.
Kaiser-Walzer, op. 437
Auf der Jagd. Polka schnell, op. 373

Wiener Sängerknaben
Wiener Philharmoniker
Mariss Jansons

[MrGongGong]

One for prof scrotum methinks

[ahinton]

One for prof scrotum methinks

One what? Ball, perhaps? (given that so much of the content of NYDCs feature music first performed in ballrooms)...

There are times when I wonder if you ought to be given the sac. In the meantime, however, mightn't you be better employed contributing to the thread about New Year's Honours Listings rather than one on New Year's Day Concerts, MrGongGong?...(!)...

[Stanfordian]

As usual I'm looking forward to the New Year's Day Concert as the Wiener Philharmoniker respond well to Mariss Jansons.

[pastoralguy]

It's just occurred to me that the 1st of January is not complete without me shouting 'get those bloody ballet dancers off and let's see the orchestra!

[Alison]

Last years with Zubin was a letdown so very much hoping for some old fashioned fizz this New Year

[Nick Armstrong]

It's just occurred to me that the 1st of January is not complete without me shouting 'get those bloody ballet dancers off and let's see the orchestra!

I am not the only one then!

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

I am not the only one then!

You are not. I'm joining you too.

[VodkaDilc]

It's just occurred to me that the 1st of January is not complete without me shouting 'get those bloody ballet dancers off and let's see the orchestra!

Not wishing to show dissent on such a festive occasion, but the dancers are usually better looking than the orchestral players.

[pastoralguy]

Not wishing to show dissent on such a festive occasion, but the dancers are usually better looking than the orchestral players.

Have you seen the Vienna Phil's new first bassoon?

[VodkaDilc]

Have you seen the Vienna Phil's new first bassoon?

The answer is no. Should I? Presumably s/he is stuck at the back though.

[Petrushka]

The answer is no. Should I? Presumably s/he is stuck at the back though.

http://slippedisc.com/2015/12/watch-that-french-bassoon/

[pastoralguy]

http://slippedisc.com/2015/12/watch-...rench-bassoon/

[oddoneout]

I see that the TV pages of the RT claim that the programme of music is 'yet to be nailed'. Perhaps someone should have looked at the 3 column inches listing the music on the radio pages.... Each time I hear this concert I'm reminded of the time I played in a Christmas concert that included a selection from this repertoire. The viola part was hardly challenging - but navigating the many repeats, D.C. al fine etc on what seemed like an A5 size sheet of music did need a certain amount of concentration.

[Roslynmuse]

You are not. I'm joining you too.

And me...