World of Andre Rieu [Box Set]

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Loved by millions around the world, no one makes people feel as good as today's Waltz King — André Rieu. Whether performing a lilting waltz or a rousing galop, the magic that André Rieu creates is electrifying. A one-of-a-kind artist, the music he pulls from his Stradivarius violin and his orchestra inspires everyone to get up and dance. As one of public television's favorite stars he has earned the distinction as their #1 pledge drive artist and his PBS specials consistently help support these stations nationwide with frequent airings. With over 1.3 million records sold in the U.S. alone, his fans love the unique waltz renditions and sensitive playing of perennial favorites and popular melodies.

We are able to offer you The World of André Rieu, a boxed set created for the Society by special agreement with the Denon Records and the Savoy Label Group — featuring six full-length albums with André Rieu and the Johann Strauss Orchestra. This collection includes these best-selling CD titles — Live in Dublin, Love Songs, The Homecoming, Live in Vienna, The Flying Dutchman and Tuscany. The live albums are fun to listen to — the performances, evoking the best spirit of Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops and Erich Kunzel's Cincinnati Pops, are entertaining, energetic and offer a unique opportunity to hear the orchestra react to their appreciative audiences, as their joyous playing seems to never let up. These live concerts are an experience that, many agree, one will never forget. The CDs are expertly produced and include plenty of Viennese waltzes from the Strauss family, traditional folk songs, popular classical repertoire and a sprinkling of pop fare. All and all, a great opportunity to get a complete set of André Rieu albums in one boxed set at a great price.

—David Miles Singer

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"André Rieu is the Pied Piper of light classical music!" —Los Angeles Times

Contents

CD 1—The Flying Dutchman: Fucik: Entry of the Gladiators; Sieczynski: Vienna, City of My Dreams; Translateur: Weiner Praterleben; Holzman: Blaze Away; Strauss II: The Laughing Song (Die Fledermaus); Verdi: Triumphal March (Aida); Bizet: Habanera (Carmen); Orff: O Fortuna (Carmina Burana); Traditional German: Snow Waltz; Traditional irish: The Wild Rover; Arlen: Somewhere Over the Rainbow; Taki: Moonlight [Kojo no tsuki]; Bonfá: Morning of the Carnival; Modugno: Volare; Borden: How Beautiful Is Our Limburg. Johann Strauss Orchestra; André Rieu, Conductor.

CD 2—The Homecoming: Bizet: Les toreadors (Carmen); Lehár: Es lebt eine Vilja...Vilja, o Vilja (Die lustige Witwe); Denza: Funiculì funiculà; Sousa: The Aviators; Traditional: Du bist mit Gold nicht zu bezahlen; Es läuten die Glocken von Limburg; Maastricht, Stadt der fröhlichen Sänger; Maastricht Anthem; May: Heut' ist der schönste Tag in meinem Leben; Rodrigo: Adagio (Concierto de Aranjuez); Strauss II: Als flotter Geist; Toselli: Serenade, Op. 6, No.1; Verdi: Libiamo ne' lieti calici [Brindisi] (La Traviata); Neyman: Ode aan Maastricht; Lloyd Webber: Memory (Cats); Vienna Medley (arr. Rieu). Johann Strauss Orchestra Netherlands; André Rieu, Conductor.

CD 3—Live Songs: Rota: Love Theme (Romeo and Juliet); Love Theme (The Godfather); Porter: True Love; I Love You; Horner: My Heart Will Go On; Shanklin: Chanson D'Amour; Bach: Air on a G String; English Traditional: Greensleeves; Grieg: Morning (Peer Gynt); Borodin: Stranger In Paradise; Anonymous: Romance anonyme — Jeux interdits; Ballade (Album Version). Johann Strauss Orchestra; André Rieu, Conductor/Soloist.

CD 4—Live in Vienna: Strauss II: Tritsch Tratsch Polka; Kálmán: Komm, Zigany (Countess Maritza); Ganz ohne Weiber geht die Chose nicht (The Gypsy Princess); Traditional: Csárdás; Lehár: Gold and Silver Waltz; Wolgalied (The Czarevich); Lippen schweigen (The Merry Widow); Treasure Waltz; Dein ist mein ganzes Herz (The Land of Smiles); Mozart: Eine kleine Nachtmusik; Porgi amor qualche ristoro (The Marriage of Figaro); Stolz: Im Prater blüh'n wieder die Bäume; Rodgers: The Sound of Music. Johann Strauss Orchestra Vienna; André Rieu, Conductor.

CD 5—Live in Dublin: Strauss II: Thunder and Lightning; On the Beautiful Blue Danube; Lehár: Overture to Die lustige Witwe; Hör' ich Cymbalklänge (Zigeunerliebe); Russian Traditional: Song of the Volga Boatmen; Marquina: España cañi; Puccini: O mio babbino caro (Gianni Schicchi); Horner: My Heart will Go On; Beethoven: Finale (Ode to Joy) from Symphony No. 9; Strauss I: Radetzky March; Traditional: The Red Rose Café; Irish Traditional: The Irish Washerwoman; Flotow: The last rose of summer (Martha); Winkler: Chianti-Lied; Brahms: Wiegenlied; Sheahan: Marino Waltz; Hill: Happy Birthday to You; Offenbach: Les oiseaux dans la charmille Les contes d'Hoffmann; Anonymous: Dark Eyes; Opera Potpourri (arr. Rieu). Johann Strauss Orchestra Netherlands; André Rieu, Conductor.

CD 6—Tuscany: Anonymous: Jeux interdits; Respighi: Italiana (Ancient Airs and Dances); Offenbach: Barcarolle (Les contes d'Hoffmann); Iradier: La Paloma; Strauss II: Lagunen Walzer (Eine Nacht in Venedig); Mascagni: Intermezzo (Cavalleria rusticana); Zeller: Schenkt man sich Rosen (Der Vogelhändler); Shanklin: Chanson d' Amour; Puccini: O mio babbino caro (Gianni Schicchi); Novaro: Fratelli d'Italia; Suppé: The Light Cavalry Overture; Beethoven: Finale (Ode to Joy) from Symphony No. 9; Rieu: Ti amo; Rossini: William Tell Overture; Opera Medley (arr. Rieu). Johann Strauss Orchestra; André Rieu, Conductor.