Sat, 9 Jan 2021

What a wonderful success!

We were delighted to meet many new musicians, and hope everyone felt erlome and enjoyed playing some Strauss II with us.

You'll find a link to the presentation and links to the videos from the event plus a few extras for you to enjoy and explore in your own time:
 

Film / cartoon Strauss II 

A Corny Concerto - The Blue Danube (1943)
2001: A Space Odyssey - Blue Danube scene
Tom and Jerry - Fledermaus Overture (1950)
 

Performances with Carlos Kleiber

Die Fledermaus Overture - New Year's Concert (1989)
Thunder and Lightning - New Year's Concert (1992)
 

Historical recording

Johann Strauss III conducts Fledermaus potpourri (1927)
 

Crazy pianists play Strauss II

György Cziffra: Improvisation on themes by Strauss II (1955)
Schulz-Evler: Concert Arabesque on Blue Danube