Easy Listening - CDLK4373

German orchestral maestro Werner Mueller makes his ninth appearance on Vocalion with two further albums drawn from his extensive Teldec catalogue, both of which demonstrate that he was a master of light classical music repertoire in addition to the Latin and big band idioms for which he was best known. Echoes of Italy presents several timeless melodies from the land of song, including numbers that found international fame once English lyrics had been written for them: Quando, M’innamoro (A Man without Love), Ti Guarderò Nel Cuore (More), Alla Fine Della Strada (Love Me Tonight). Müller also turns his attention to works by composers such as Toselli (Serenade No.1, Op.6), Rossini (Finale from ‘William Tell’) and Tchaikovsky (Capriccio Italien, Op.45), and these and every selection in the album are treated to typically exquisite Müller orchestrations. Great Strauss Waltzes is, as the title suggests, dedicated to the undisputed master of the waltz, Johan Strauss. Classics including the Accelerations Waltz, Tales from the Vienna Woods, Roses from the South, Blue Danube Waltz and many more are given new leases of life under Müller’s expert direction.

Track Listing:

1. Quando, Quando, Quando
2. Mattinata
3. Funiculi, Funiculà
4. Italian Festival I
5. Arrivederci Roma
6. La Danza
7. Quando, M’innamoro (A Man without Love)
8. Alla Fine Della Strada (Love Me Tonight)
9. Al Di La
10. Ti Guarderò Nel Cuore (More)
11. Italian Festival II
12. Il Silenzio
13. Roses from the South
14. Accelerations Waltz
15. Tales from the Vienna Woods
16. You and You
17. Kiss Waltz
18. Vienna Blood
19. Lagoon Waltz
20. Emperor Waltz
21. Wine, Women and Song
22. Blue Danube Waltz