Musical New Year's greetings
in the spirit of
HOPE
FRIENDSHIP
PEACE
A New Year's Concert from Vienna with the
Wiener Philharmoniker
and a tribute to violinist/conductor
Willi Boskovsky (1909-1991)
Wiener Philharmoniker
and a tribute to violinist/conductor
Willi Boskovsky (1909-1991)
New Year's Concert from 1974 in a light-hearted atmosphere,
conducted by Willi Boskovsky
conducted by Willi Boskovsky
All of the music performed was by the Strauss family,
with the bulk of it by Johann Strauss, Son
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Willi Boskovsky was born in Vienna, and joined the Vienna Academy of music at the age of nine.
He was the concertmaster of the Vienna Philharmonic from 1936 to 1979.
He was also, from 1955, the conductor of the Vienna New Year's Concert,
which is mostly devoted to the music of Johann Strauss II and his contemporaries.
Along with the Vienna Philharmonic,
he was also the chief conductor of the Wiener Johann Strauss Orchester up until his death.
A forerunner of this ensemble was the 19th-century Strauss Orchestra founded by Johann Strauss I in 1835.
He was the concertmaster of the Vienna Philharmonic from 1936 to 1979.
He was also, from 1955, the conductor of the Vienna New Year's Concert,
which is mostly devoted to the music of Johann Strauss II and his contemporaries.
Along with the Vienna Philharmonic,
he was also the chief conductor of the Wiener Johann Strauss Orchester up until his death.
A forerunner of this ensemble was the 19th-century Strauss Orchestra founded by Johann Strauss I in 1835.
His style appealed to many Strauss listeners as he directed Strauss'
music in the manner of the "Vorgeiger",
i.e. directing the orchestra with the violin just as Johann Strauss I popularised this form of conducting waltzes, polkas and other dance music alongside Strauss' rival Josef Lanner in the early 19th century.
This tradition was also carried on by Johann Strauss II and Josef Strauss after their father's death.
Boskovsky was sympathetic to the Strauss style.
i.e. directing the orchestra with the violin just as Johann Strauss I popularised this form of conducting waltzes, polkas and other dance music alongside Strauss' rival Josef Lanner in the early 19th century.
This tradition was also carried on by Johann Strauss II and Josef Strauss after their father's death.
Boskovsky was sympathetic to the Strauss style.
The New Year Concert of the Vienna Philharmonic
takes place
each year in the morning of January 1 in Vienna, Austria.
As far as I can think back -
each New Year's Day I've listen to this concert
which gives me such a wonderful start,
"waltzing" into the New Year!
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I wish each one of you a very
Happy and Healthy Year 2014!
Happy and Healthy Year 2014!
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I'm from Vienna. HAVE you ever see that concert? It's an unforgettable experience in a lifetime.
ReplyDeleteDear Karin, It is 6:30 in the morning, still very dark outside and very cold AND I'm waltzing by myself. There is no other Music that affects my legs in this way. What a way to start the New Year! Thank You.
ReplyDeleteMr G and I wish you and Mr R a most happy New Year with all the Best that life has to offer. ox, Gina
Hi Karin,
ReplyDeleteI've just been watching that very concert from Vienna on television ….. it was beautiful.
Wishing you and your family a wonderful New Year filled with many happy moments. With much love. XXXX
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ReplyDeleteVienna's New Year Concert is the best way to start the new season.Happinness and beauty for 2014 dear Karin!
ReplyDeleteMany, many greetings from Korinth.
Happy New Year, Karin, from Ann & Pieter!
ReplyDeleteWe were just speaking of you the other night, agreeing that we are due for another trip!
Your blog header photo is spectacular! Magical... to go along with the waltz....
Hi my friend,
ReplyDeleteim a huge fan of Vienna´s New Year concert too, watch it every year.
im wishing you all the best for coming year :)
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Hi Karin, that sounds like a wonderful start to a new year ...next year I will have to remember ! Hope you have a wonderful 2014... Gail x
ReplyDeleteThank you again for beautiful music, Karin. And (belatedly but from the heart) my very warmest wishes to you both for 2014. I hope we can meet again sometime soon!
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