Credits:

Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Concentus Musicus Wien

Description:

The long-awaited new album by the master Nikolaus Harnoncourt is a two-disc set with the somewhat shocking title *The Waltz Revolution*. Its a project typical of Harnoncourt, tracing the origins of the waltza form that reached its peak in late-19th-century Vienna under Johann Strauss II. As if to declare, The New Years Concert has its origins in Mozart! Disc 1 opens with Mozarts dance pieces, followed by works by Johann Strauss I. Disc 2 features works by Josef Lanner, often referred to as the father of the waltz. Through innovative musical interpretations that shatter the conventions of the familiar, sweet waltzes and lighthearted polkas, unexpected facets of the waltz are brought to light.The waltz is a mirror reflecting the evolution of 19th-century European society (Arnonkur)Sony Music