Johann Strauss II: Libellen (Dragonflies・Water Level Devices・Water Nymphs) Walzer Op.180 (1856)

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Libellen (Dragonflies・Water (Spirit) Level Devices・Water Nymphs トンボ・水準器・水の妖精) Walzer in A major Op. 180 (1st version) HISTORICAL RECORDING (LIVE): performed by The young Pianist (Taka S. Otagawa) at Pioneer Hall, Tokyo, JAPAN on September 24,1986. The Orchestral Performance (2nd version): courtesy of Erich Binder (The VPO Konzertmeister in the 1980s) - Tokyo Philharmonic (LIVE in Tokyo 12.12.1985)

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Magnífico

[@soraiamariasantiagosantiag2275]

Simplesmente Lindo

[@zuriastral444ramoschama2]

Lo mejor que hay 🧚🏽‍♀️🌊 Es tan hermoso. Que alegría encontrarme esta divina obra.

[@Adamov1]

One of the most underrated waltzes by Strauss II. Both piano and orchestral interpretations are really awesome, orchestral one is much better than one from Complete Edition by Marco Polo!

[@dr.takaotagawa2812]

「とんぼ」は十種のメロディー、すべてが魅力的です。２Aのとんぼの独特の動きを描いたと思われる着想が素晴らしい。４Bがロ短調で始まるのも変化があってさすがと言うところです。それに５Bのおおらかで悠々たる様が好きですね。コーダも最初の回想が４Aで強く入るのがいいですね。そして４B〜５Bと、シュトラウス自身もこの旋律がお気に入りだったのでしょう。そして１Aを出す前の展開の仕方が技巧的です。ビンダーの演奏で聞きなれていましたが、ザ・ピアニストは１Aの2拍目の付点四分音符をいっそう伸ばして演じていますね。ビンダーは一度だけであっさりしていますが、ムーティならこのザ・ピアニスト流にやることでしょう。
中村哲郎, 日本ヨハン･シュトラウス協会会員op. 342

[@antares7880]

Thank you very much for your very interesting, beautiful performance of the excellent op. 180 along with a truly fantastic orchestral recording. The waltz itself is one of my favorites, I am grateful for the opportunity to listen to both of these interpretations!

[@dr.takaotagawa2812]

"Dragonflies Op.180" has ten (10) melodies, all of which are fascinating. The idea of 2A, which seems to depict the unique movement of dragonflies, is wonderful. 4B, which starts in B minor, is a change of pace, as expected. I also like the generous and leisurely 5B. The coda also has a strong first flashback in 4A, which is good. And from 4B to 5B, Strauss himself must have been a fan of this melody. And the way it develops before 1A is skillful. I'm used to hearing it in Binder's performance, but The Pianist plays the dotted quarter note on the second beat of 1A by extending it even further. Binder plays it simply once, but Muti will surely do it in The Pianist's style.
Herr Tetsuro Nakamura, a prominent member of the Johann Strauss Society of Japan since 1975