Strauss Waltzes

[Late]

Looking for recommendations for a single CD of Strauss waltzes. Or Strauss-period waltzes. Target audience: casual classical music listeners who actually would like to dance to some waltzes. Fun over erudition!

[Chuck Nessa]

My fave is Horenstein on Chesky - 2 individual discs. Check the contents and see if one pleases you.

[Late]

1 hour ago, Chuck Nessa said:

My fave is Horenstein on Chesky

Excellent...

 

[mikeweil]

The real sound and tempos. https://www.discogs.com/release/7919842-Anima-Eterna-Johann-Strauss-Valses-Polkas-Ouvertures

[Late]

Also excellent. Keep the recommendations coming! 

 

[mikeweil]

Immerseel noted he was positively surprised by the high quality of Strauss' instrumentation, which Brahms and others admired. His recording goes back to the original scores, which are differentvfrom what modern orchestras use.