Johann Strauss II's »Die Fledermaus« Overture, Josef Strauss's Sphärenklänge, Op. 235, and other celebrated waltzes and polkas by the Strauss family. Performed by Wiener Philharmoniker with soprano Kathleen Battle [track 9]. Conducted by Herbert von Karajan. Recorded live at Musikverein, Großer Saal, Wien, on January 1, 1987.