Waltzing Classics

This wonderful new double album includes more than two hours of pieces specially chosen by Classic FM’s experts to transport you to the enchanted world of dance.

Whether you’re a seasoned professional or someone who just likes to waltz around the kitchen, let Waltzing Classics transport you to another place and time, recreating the magic and romance of a luxurious ball, or one of the famous new year’s concerts. 

Waltzing Classics will appeal to lovers of traditional dance music and classical music alike, with pieces including Khachaturian’s Waltz from the Masquerade Suite, Strauss’ By The Beautiful Blue Danube; other famous dances such as Piazzolla’s fiery Libertango and Ziehrer’s elegant Losslassen Polka; and beautiful ballet favourites like Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker and Swan Lake.

Waltzing Classics is out now, you can order here from hmv, Play, and Amazon.

You can listen to track samples below:

CD1

1   Strauss - By The Beautiful Blue Danube

2   Tchaikovsky –  Waltz from Swan Lake

3   Khachaturian – Waltz from Masquerade Suite

4   Delibes – Pizzicati from Sylvia

5   Strauss II – Tritsch-Tratsch Polka

6   Piazzola – Libertango

7   Hérold – Clog Dance from La Fille Mal Gardée

8   Lehár – Sirens of the Ball

9   Tchaikovsky – Waltz of the Flowers from The Nutcracker

10 Ziehrer – Losslassen Polka

11 Waldteufel – The Skaters Waltz

12 Ponchielli – Dance of the Hours from La Gioconda

13 Tchaikovsky – Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy from The Nutcracker

14 Lanner – Waltz from Die Schönbrunner

15 Strauss II – Voices of Spring

CD2

1   Prokofiev – Dance of the Knights from Romeo and Juliet

2   Weber – Invitation To The Dance

3   Strauss II – Emperor Waltz

4   Tchaikovsky – Waltz from Eugene Onegin

5   Delibes – Mazurka from Coppélia

6   Shostakovich – Waltz I from Jazz Suite No.2

7   Shostakovich – Waltz II from Jazz Suite No.2

8   Strauss II – Champagne Polka

9   Lehár – Gold and Silver Waltz

10 Lambert – Pas des Patineurs from Les Patineurs

11 Offenbach – Overture to Orpheus in the Underworld

12 Tchaikovsky – Scène from Act II, Swan Lake

13 Tchaikovsky – Pas de Quatre from The Sleeping Beauty

14 Strauss I – Radetzky March

15 Loewe – I Could Have Danced All Night

You can order Waltzing Classics from hmv here.