Rating: - Who doesn't like listening to a waltz!
I had never heard of Andre Rieu and whilst searching for another classical CD I came across him and all the albums he has released. A very popular violinist by all accounts so decided that maybe I should try one of his recordings. I like listening to the music of strauss and this CD looked like a good choice and reminded me of my visit to Vienna a number of years ago which included a trip to a classical music concert. All in all not overly exceptional but a very nice CD to listen to. I was also surprised ... Read More
Rating: - Disappointing
I was trained in classical (serious) music and love every bit of it. When I saw this 'new' cd/dvd combination, I decided to buy it, in spite of having many other dvds of him. Great was my disappointment when I compared this dvd with "Royal Albert Hall" and found it to be exactly the same! I guess this guy is just another crook in disguise, trying to palm off "Vienna" with "London"... The cd is alright, but again includes all the music on most of his other recordings.
Rating: - love this CD and DVDs GREAT to play
just another must to play ,over and over again, I just love this music ,I play it most days and you will to .
Rating: - Forever Vienna,C.D.and D.V.D.
I cannot recommend this CD/DVD to highly, the value for money is beyond belief. The recordings are superb.
Those classic fans who do not have same do not know what they are missing.
Rating: - a dissenting voice
Mr Rieu is quite a nice fellow with a pleasant, if at times slightly insipid, sense of humour and a keen business acumen. He got bored as the leader of a provincial Dutch symphony orchestra (no great wonder, what with their programming of the perennial favourites over and over again and pedestrian standard of musicianship, Rieu included; they have in the mean time mended their ways though), started a small string band which led an only marginally successful existence and every once in a while toured with ... Read More
- Who doesn't like listening to a waltz!
- Disappointing
- love this CD and DVDs GREAT to play