Since you are interested in The Best of Vol 3 (Incls 'Invitation a la gavotte' & 'Pluie de diamants'), here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
FRANZ von SUPPE
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Suppe: Overtures, Vol. 2 (Incls Boccacio & Die Schone Galatea [The Beautiful Galatea] ) Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra Kosice, Alfred Walter [ Marco Polo / CD - released 1/May/2007 ] Marco Polo is to be commended for this Suppe compilation. The sonics are fine and the program notes are more than adequate. Highly recommended - TW - High Performance Spring 1995 |
JOSEF STRAUSS
Edition Vol. 2 (incls Diana Polka & Amazons Quadrille) Kosice Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra / Alfred Walter [ Marco Polo / CD - released 20/May/2006 ] "(Alfred) Walter, of course, has proved himself to be extremely adept Recommended." - Fanfare |
WALDTEUFEL
The Best of Vol 2 (Incls 'Dans les nuages, Waltz' & 'Les Bohemiens, Polka') Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice, Alfred Walter [ Marco Polo / CD - released 1/Jul/2009 ] "the approach of the Slovak Orchestra is refreshingly direct ....the playing throughout these performances has finesse as well as vigour" Gramophone |
CARL ZIEHRER
Operetta Overtures Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra Kosice / Christian Pollack [ Marco Polo / CD - released 19/Sep/2007 ] "With excellent forces in the Slovak State Philharmonic and a lovely horn section, Christian Pollack achieves above average results from the scores and gives us enjoyable performances. The disc is well recorded, the excellent and broad acoustic... |
FRANZ VON SUPPE
Overtures Volume 5 (Incls 'Wiener Jubelouverture') Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra (Kosice) / Christian Pollack [ Marco Polo / CD - released 21/Nov/2008 ] Suppé made his career chiefly in Vienna. As a boy he had no encouragement in music from his father, but was helped by a local bandmaster and by the Spalato cathedral choirmaster. |