Champagne and Laughter
The Music of Johann Strauss II
Anneliese Rothenberger, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Renate Holm, Brigitte Fassbaender, Grace Bumbry, Nicolai Gedda, Fritz Wunderlich, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Otto Ackermann, Franz Allers, Sir John Barbirolli, Willi Boskovsky, Theodor Guschlbauer, Henry Krips, Willy Mattes & Fried Walter
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Strauss, J, II: Champagner-Polka, Op. 211
- Hallé Orchestra
- Sir John Barbirolli
- Recorded: 1966-01-01
- Recording Venue: 30 & 31 December, Kingsway Hall, London
Strauss, J, II: An der schönen, blauen Donau, Op. 314
- Hallé Orchestra
- Sir John Barbirolli
- Recorded: 1966-01-01
- Recording Venue: 30 & 31 December, Kingsway Hall, London
Strauss, J, II: Nun's Chorus from Casanova
- Philharmonia Orchestra and Chorus (performed by), Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (soprano), Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus (lead vocals)
- Otto Ackermann
- Recorded: 1957-01-01
- Recording Venue: 3-5 July 1957, Kingsway Hall, London
Strauss, J, II: Kaiser-Walzer, Op. 437
- Philharmonia Promenade Orchestra
- Henry Krips
- Recorded: 1960-01-01
- Recording Venue: 14 January 1960, Kingsway Hall, London
Strauss, J, II: Die Fledermaus - Operetta in three acts Op. 362 (1992 Digital Remaster)
- Nicolai Gedda (vocals), Renate Holm (soprano), Walter Berry (bass), Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (bass-baritone), Brigitte Fassbaender (mezzo-soprano), Anneliese Rothenberger (soprano)
- Wiener Symphoniker, Chor Der Wiener Staatsoper
- Willi Boskovsky
- Recorded: 1971-01-01
- Recording Venue: 26 Nov - 3 Dec 1971, Schwechater Hof, Vienna
Mein Herr Marquis (Laughing Song)
Brüderlein, Brüderlein und Schwesterlein
Strauss, J, II: Leichtes Blut, polka schnell, Op. 319
- London Philharmonic Orchestra
- Theodore Guschlbauer, Theodor Guschlbauer
- Recorded: 1971-05-06
- Recording Venue: 6 May 1971, Barking Assembly Hall
Strauss, J, II: Schatz-Walzer, Op. 418
- Wiener Johann Strauss Orchester
- Willi Boskovsky
- Recorded: 1980-12-07
- Recording Venue: 5-7 December 1980. Baumgarten-Kasino, Vienna
Strauss, J, II: Eine Nacht in Venedig (A Night in Venice) (2000 Digital Remaster): Ach, wie so herrlich zu schau'n (Lagoon Waltz)
- Fritz Wunderlich (vocals)
- Berliner Symphoniker
- Fried Walter
- Recorded: 1960-09-01
- Recording Venue: 30 June & 1 Sept 1960, Berlin-Zehlendorf
Strauss, J, II: Wiener Blut (arr. Adolf Müller II) (1991 Digital Remaster), Act I: Grüss dich Gott, du liebes Nesterl
- Anneliese Rothenberger (soprano)
- Symphonie Orchester Graunke Munchen, Symphonie-Orchester Graunke
- Willy Mattes
- Recorded: 1965-09-01
Strauss, Josef: Mein Lebenslauf ist Lieb' und Leben - waltz, Op. 263
- Wiener Johann Strauss Orchester, Johann Strauss II
- Willi Boskovsky
- Recorded: 1983-03-31
- Recording Venue: 28-31 March 1983. Polyhymnia Studio, Vienna