Vienna Phil will play woman’s work on New Year’s Day

Vienna Phil will play woman’s work on New Year’s Day

Orchestras

norman lebrecht

October 19, 2024

Riccardo Muti will conduct the annual Strauss fest for the seventh time… so not many surprises. Except for the appearance of Constanze Geiger in the second half. She’s a little-known 19th century composer and singer.

Here’s the rundown.

 

Part 1

1. Johann Strauß Senior         Freiheits-Marsch, op. 226
2. Josef Strauß                      Dorfschwalben aus Österreich, Walzer, op. 164
3. Johann Strauß                   Demolirer-Polka, Polka française, op. 269
4. Johann Strauß                   Lagunen-Walzer, op. 411
5. Eduard Strauß                  Luftig und duftig, Polka schnell, op. 206

Part 2

6. Johann Strauß                   Ouvertüre zur Operette „Der Zigeunerbaron
7. Johann Strauß                   Accelerationen, Walzer, op. 234
8. Joseph Hellmesberger      Fidele Brüder, Marsch aus „Das Veilchenmädel
9. Constanze Geiger             Ferdinandus-Walzer (Arrangement: Wolfgang Dörner)
10. Johann Strauß                   Entweder – oder! Polka schnell, op. 403
11. Josef Strauß                      Transactionen, Walzer, op. 184
12. Johann Strauß                   Annen-Polka, op. 117
13. Johann Strauß                   Tritsch-Tratsch, Polka schnell, op. 214
14. Johann Strauß                   Wein, Weib und Gesang, Walzer, op. 333

Comments

  • Skeptical says:

    Much rather hear something else. Who gives a damn about the gender of the composer. This is roughly as important as the brand of manuscript paper they used – indeed, from the standpoint of history, perhaps even less so. A laughable issue.

  • Carl says:

    Baby steps, I suppose. The orchestra may have a pathetically low number of women members in its ranks but this is something.

    Have they ever played any works by Black or Latino composers in their history? Now *that* would be something.

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