André Léon Marie Nicolas Rieu (born 1 October 1949) is a Dutch violinist and conductor best known for creating the waltz-playing Johann Strauss Orchestra. Together they have turned classical and waltz music into a worldwide concert touring act, as successful as some of the biggest global pop and rock music acts. For his work, Rieu has been awarded such honours as the Order of the Netherlands Lion by the Netherlands, the Knight of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by France, and the Honorary Medal by his native Province of Limburg.
Rieu began studying violin at the age of five. He created the Maastricht Salon Orchestra in 1978, and went on to create the Johann Strauss Orchestra in 1988.
Early life
The name Rieu is of French Huguenot origin. Rieu's father, of the same name, was conductor of the Maastricht Symphony Orchestra. Showing early promise, André began studying violin at the age of five. From a very young age, he developed a fascination with orchestra. He studied violin at the Conservatoire Royal in Liège and at the Conservatorium Maastricht, (1968–1973), studying under Jo Juda and Herman Krebbers. From 1974 to 1977, he attended the Music Academy in Brussels, studying with André Gertler, finally receiving his degree "Premier Prix" from the Royal Conservatory of Brussels.
Wiener Blut ('Viennese Blood' or 'Viennese Spirit') op. 354 is a waltz by Johann Strauss II first performed by the composer on 22 April 1873. The new dedication waltz was to celebrate the wedding of the Emperor Franz Josef's daughter Archduchess Gisela Louise Maria and Prince Leopold of Bavaria. However, the waltz was also chiefly noted by Strauss' biographers as the début of Strauss with the world-renowned Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra where for many years, the Philharmonic had dismissed any association with the 'Waltz King' as it had not wished to be associated with mere 'light' or 'pops' music. The festival ball celebrating the event was held at the famed Musikverein Hall which is the venue for the famous present day Neujahrskonzert.
'Wiener Blut' is one of a handful of late works by Strauss that were not composed for the stage; at this point in his career he was concentrating on writing for the performing stage, and not for the ballroom, and had written at least 2 operettas before penning this waltz, with the famous Die Fledermaus still to come.
The young Count Georg Wolkersheim (Willy Fritsch) is sent to the Congress of Vienna to represent the interests of his country, Reuss-Schleiz-Greiz. Tensions arise between the count, his wife Melanie (Maria Holst), and their two chamberlains (Hans Moser and Theo Lingen), and when the four of them attend a court ball, Melanie leaves Georg, assumes the identity of a famous actress, and attracts the affections of Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria (Fred Liewehr). Georg quits the ball and returns to his lodgings to wait for his wife. Meanwhile, the two servants plot to further inflame Georg's jealousy by posing as Ludwig to commission a portrait of Melanie from the famous artist Moritz Daffinger (Egon von Jordan). The next day, however, Georg and Daffinger expose the servants' ruse, Ludwig reveals to Melanie that he has discovered her true identity, and all is forgiven.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 94.8 square miles (246km2), of which, 61.5 square miles (159km2) of it is land and 33.3 square miles (86km2) of it (35.15%) is water.
The town borders Oneida Lake and the west town line is the border of Oswego County, New York. The Erie Canal is on the south border near Sylvan Beach. Fish Creek defines part of the east town line and joins the Erie Canal near Sylvan Beach.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,819 people, 2,192 households, and 1,565 families residing in the town. The population density was 94.7 people per square mile (36.6/km²). There were 3,037 housing units at an average density of 49.4 per square mile (19.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.47% White, 0.50% African American, 0.55% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.21% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.77% of the population.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 25.51 square miles (66.07km2), of which, 24.30 square miles (62.94km2) of it is land and 1.21 square miles (3.13km2) is water.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 570 people, 251 households, and 179 families residing in the town. The population density was 23.5 inhabitants per square mile (9.1/km2). There were 418 housing units at an average density of 17.2 per square mile (6.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.9% White, 0.4% Native American, 0.2% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.
There were 251 households of which 21.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.7% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.66.
André Rieu performing Shostakovich' "The Second Waltz" live in Maastricht, The Netherlands. For concert dates and tickets visit: http://www.andrerieu.com
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André Rieu ft. Lou Bega - Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit of...)
André Rieu & Lou Bega performing Mambo No. 5 live in Maastricht. Taken from the DVD Falling In Love. For Tour Dates visit: http://www.andrerieu.com
Official Lyrics:
Ladies and gentlemen
This is Mambo No. 5!
One, two, three, four, five
Everybody in the car, so come on let's ride
To the liquor store around the corner
The boys say they want some gin and juice
But I really don't wanna
Beer bust, like I had last week
I must stay deep, 'cause talk is cheap
I like Angela, Pamela, Sandra and Rita
And as I continue you know they're getting sweeter
So what can I do? I really beg you, my Lord
To me flirting is just like a sport
Anything fly, it's all good let me dump it
Please set in the trumpet
A little bit of Monica in my life
A little bit of Erica by my side
A little bit of Rita is all I need...
André Rieu & his Johann Strauss Orchestra playing "The Beautiful Blue Danube" (An der schönen blauen Donau) by composer Johann Strauss II. Recorded live at Empress Sisi's castle; Schönbrunn Palace Vienna, Austria with dancers from the famous Austrian Elmayer Dancing School.
Clip from the DVD "André Rieu At Schönbrunn, Vienna".
One of André's biggest and most beautiful special ever.
Tracklist:
01. Einzugsmarsch
02. Trumpet Voluntary
03. Auf der Jagd
04. Fächerpolonaise
05. Rosen aus dem Süden
06. Heia in den Bergen
07. G'schichten aus dem Wienerwald
08. Der dritte Mann
09. Freunde, das Leben ist lebenswert
10. Die Mädis vom Chantant
11. Die Czárdásfürstin Potpourri
12. Ohne Sorgen
13. Feuerfest
14. My Heart Will Go On
15. Wenn ich mit meinem Dackel
16. Heut' kommen d'Engerln auf Urlaub na...
published: 16 Sep 2011
André Rieu - Ballade pour Adeline
André Rieu & The Johann Strauss Orchestra performing "Ballade pour Adeline" live in Vienna. Taken from André Rieu's breathtaking live spectacle on DVD and Blu-ray "André Rieu - And the waltz goes on" featuring Sir. Anthony Hopkins' Waltz.
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published: 11 Jun 2012
André Rieu - Zorba's Dance (Magic of the Movies)
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published: 30 Oct 2012
André Rieu - Boléro (Ravel)
André Rieu & the Johann Strauss Orchestra performing Ravel's Boléro live in Maastricht.
Taken from the DVD/Blu-Ray "André Rieu - Under the Stars - Live in Maastricht 5."
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published: 24 Apr 2012
André Rieu - And The Waltz Goes On
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Music video by André Rieu performing And The Waltz Goes On. (C) 2011 Universal Music Domestic Pop, a division of Universal Music GmbH
André Rieu & Gheorghe Zamfir performing The Lonely Shepherd live in Romania.
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André Rieu performing Shostakovich' "The Second Waltz" live in Maastricht, The Netherlands. For concert dates and tickets visit: http://www.andrerieu.com
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André Rieu performing Shostakovich' "The Second Waltz" live in Maastricht, The Netherlands. For concert dates and tickets visit: http://www.andrerieu.com
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André Rieu performing Shostakovich' "The Second Waltz" live in Maastricht, The Netherlands. For concert dates and tickets visit: http://www.andrerieu.com
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André Rieu & His Johann Strauss Orchestra performing Hallelujah as a tribute to Leonard Cohen live in London. Taken from the DVD "Christmas in London".
For con...
André Rieu & Lou Bega performing Mambo No. 5 live in Maastricht. Taken from the DVD Falling In Love. For Tour Dates visit: http://www.andrerieu.com
Official L...
André Rieu & His Johann Strauss Orchestra performing My Heart Will Go On live in Vienna. Taken from the DVD André Rieu Live at Schönbrunn, Vienna.
For concert ...
André Rieu & his Johann Strauss Orchestra playing "The Beautiful Blue Danube" (An der schönen blauen Donau) by composer Johann Strauss II. Recorded live at Empr...
André Rieu & his Johann Strauss Orchestra playing "The Beautiful Blue Danube" (An der schönen blauen Donau) by composer Johann Strauss II. Recorded live at Empress Sisi's castle; Schönbrunn Palace Vienna, Austria with dancers from the famous Austrian Elmayer Dancing School.
Clip from the DVD "André Rieu At Schönbrunn, Vienna".
One of André's biggest and most beautiful special ever.
Tracklist:
01. Einzugsmarsch
02. Trumpet Voluntary
03. Auf der Jagd
04. Fächerpolonaise
05. Rosen aus dem Süden
06. Heia in den Bergen
07. G'schichten aus dem Wienerwald
08. Der dritte Mann
09. Freunde, das Leben ist lebenswert
10. Die Mädis vom Chantant
11. Die Czárdásfürstin Potpourri
12. Ohne Sorgen
13. Feuerfest
14. My Heart Will Go On
15. Wenn ich mit meinem Dackel
16. Heut' kommen d'Engerln auf Urlaub nach Wien
17. Spiel mir das Lied von Glück und Treu
18. Kaiserwalzer
19. Ich gehör nur mir
20. An der schönen blauen Donau
21. Radetzky Marsch
22. Als flotter Geist
23. Wien du Stadt meiner Träume
24. Musik, Musik!
25. Anton aus Tirol
26. Donauwalzer
27. Strauss Party
28. Adieu, mein kleiner Gardeoffizier
For tour dates visit: http://www.andrerieu.com
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André Rieu & his Johann Strauss Orchestra playing "The Beautiful Blue Danube" (An der schönen blauen Donau) by composer Johann Strauss II. Recorded live at Empress Sisi's castle; Schönbrunn Palace Vienna, Austria with dancers from the famous Austrian Elmayer Dancing School.
Clip from the DVD "André Rieu At Schönbrunn, Vienna".
One of André's biggest and most beautiful special ever.
Tracklist:
01. Einzugsmarsch
02. Trumpet Voluntary
03. Auf der Jagd
04. Fächerpolonaise
05. Rosen aus dem Süden
06. Heia in den Bergen
07. G'schichten aus dem Wienerwald
08. Der dritte Mann
09. Freunde, das Leben ist lebenswert
10. Die Mädis vom Chantant
11. Die Czárdásfürstin Potpourri
12. Ohne Sorgen
13. Feuerfest
14. My Heart Will Go On
15. Wenn ich mit meinem Dackel
16. Heut' kommen d'Engerln auf Urlaub nach Wien
17. Spiel mir das Lied von Glück und Treu
18. Kaiserwalzer
19. Ich gehör nur mir
20. An der schönen blauen Donau
21. Radetzky Marsch
22. Als flotter Geist
23. Wien du Stadt meiner Träume
24. Musik, Musik!
25. Anton aus Tirol
26. Donauwalzer
27. Strauss Party
28. Adieu, mein kleiner Gardeoffizier
For tour dates visit: http://www.andrerieu.com
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André Rieu & The Johann Strauss Orchestra performing "Ballade pour Adeline" live in Vienna. Taken from André Rieu's breathtaking live spectacle on DVD and Blu-r...
André Rieu & The Johann Strauss Orchestra performing "Ballade pour Adeline" live in Vienna. Taken from André Rieu's breathtaking live spectacle on DVD and Blu-ray "André Rieu - And the waltz goes on" featuring Sir. Anthony Hopkins' Waltz.
For tour dates visit: http://www.andrerieu.com
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André Rieu & The Johann Strauss Orchestra performing "Ballade pour Adeline" live in Vienna. Taken from André Rieu's breathtaking live spectacle on DVD and Blu-ray "André Rieu - And the waltz goes on" featuring Sir. Anthony Hopkins' Waltz.
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André Rieu & the Johann Strauss Orchestra performing Ravel's Boléro live in Maastricht.
Taken from the DVD/Blu-Ray "André Rieu - Under the Stars - Live in Maast...
André Rieu & the Johann Strauss Orchestra performing Ravel's Boléro live in Maastricht.
Taken from the DVD/Blu-Ray "André Rieu - Under the Stars - Live in Maastricht 5."
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André Rieu & the Johann Strauss Orchestra performing Ravel's Boléro live in Maastricht.
Taken from the DVD/Blu-Ray "André Rieu - Under the Stars - Live in Maastricht 5."
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Mu...
Listen to André Rieu - Falling In Love here: https://decca.lnk.to/RieuFILID
Buy the CD and DVD of André Rieu - Falling In Love here: http://po.st/RieuFILeCVE
Music video by André Rieu performing And The Waltz Goes On. (C) 2011 Universal Music Domestic Pop, a division of Universal Music GmbH
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Music video by André Rieu performing And The Waltz Goes On. (C) 2011 Universal Music Domestic Pop, a division of Universal Music GmbH
André Rieu performing Shostakovich' "The Second Waltz" live in Maastricht, The Netherlands. For concert dates and tickets visit: http://www.andrerieu.com
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André Rieu & his Johann Strauss Orchestra playing "The Beautiful Blue Danube" (An der schönen blauen Donau) by composer Johann Strauss II. Recorded live at Empress Sisi's castle; Schönbrunn Palace Vienna, Austria with dancers from the famous Austrian Elmayer Dancing School.
Clip from the DVD "André Rieu At Schönbrunn, Vienna".
One of André's biggest and most beautiful special ever.
Tracklist:
01. Einzugsmarsch
02. Trumpet Voluntary
03. Auf der Jagd
04. Fächerpolonaise
05. Rosen aus dem Süden
06. Heia in den Bergen
07. G'schichten aus dem Wienerwald
08. Der dritte Mann
09. Freunde, das Leben ist lebenswert
10. Die Mädis vom Chantant
11. Die Czárdásfürstin Potpourri
12. Ohne Sorgen
13. Feuerfest
14. My Heart Will Go On
15. Wenn ich mit meinem Dackel
16. Heut' kommen d'Engerln auf Urlaub nach Wien
17. Spiel mir das Lied von Glück und Treu
18. Kaiserwalzer
19. Ich gehör nur mir
20. An der schönen blauen Donau
21. Radetzky Marsch
22. Als flotter Geist
23. Wien du Stadt meiner Träume
24. Musik, Musik!
25. Anton aus Tirol
26. Donauwalzer
27. Strauss Party
28. Adieu, mein kleiner Gardeoffizier
For tour dates visit: http://www.andrerieu.com
http://www.facebook.com/andrerieu
http://www.twitter.com/andrerieu
https://plus.google.com/+andrerieu
André Rieu & The Johann Strauss Orchestra performing "Ballade pour Adeline" live in Vienna. Taken from André Rieu's breathtaking live spectacle on DVD and Blu-ray "André Rieu - And the waltz goes on" featuring Sir. Anthony Hopkins' Waltz.
For tour dates visit: http://www.andrerieu.com
http://www.facebook.com/andrerieu
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André Rieu's Magic Of The Movies is out now.
André Rieu & the Johann Strauss Orchestra performing Ravel's Boléro live in Maastricht.
Taken from the DVD/Blu-Ray "André Rieu - Under the Stars - Live in Maastricht 5."
For tour dates visit: http://www.andrerieu.com
http://www.facebook.com/andrerieu
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Listen to André Rieu - Falling In Love here: https://decca.lnk.to/RieuFILID
Buy the CD and DVD of André Rieu - Falling In Love here: http://po.st/RieuFILeCVE
Music video by André Rieu performing And The Waltz Goes On. (C) 2011 Universal Music Domestic Pop, a division of Universal Music GmbH
André Léon Marie Nicolas Rieu (born 1 October 1949) is a Dutch violinist and conductor best known for creating the waltz-playing Johann Strauss Orchestra. Together they have turned classical and waltz music into a worldwide concert touring act, as successful as some of the biggest global pop and rock music acts. For his work, Rieu has been awarded such honours as the Order of the Netherlands Lion by the Netherlands, the Knight of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by France, and the Honorary Medal by his native Province of Limburg.
Rieu began studying violin at the age of five. He created the Maastricht Salon Orchestra in 1978, and went on to create the Johann Strauss Orchestra in 1988.
Early life
The name Rieu is of French Huguenot origin. Rieu's father, of the same name, was conductor of the Maastricht Symphony Orchestra. Showing early promise, André began studying violin at the age of five. From a very young age, he developed a fascination with orchestra. He studied violin at the Conservatoire Royal in Liège and at the Conservatorium Maastricht, (1968–1973), studying under Jo Juda and Herman Krebbers. From 1974 to 1977, he attended the Music Academy in Brussels, studying with André Gertler, finally receiving his degree "Premier Prix" from the Royal Conservatory of Brussels.
Komm mit mir, komm auf mein Schloss Da wartet Spaß im Tiefgeschoss Leise, leise wollen wir sein Den Augenblick von Zeit befreien Ja das Paradies liegt unterm Haus Die Tür fällt zu, das Licht geht aus Seid ihr bereit? Seid ihr so weit? Willkommen, in der Dunkelheit! Keiner kann hier unten stören Niemand, niemand darf uns hören Nein man wird uns nicht entdecken Wir lassen uns das Leben schmecken Und bist du manchmal auch allein Ich pflanze dir ein Schwesterlein Die Haut so jung, das Fleisch so fest Unter dem Haus, ein Liebesnest Seid ihr bereit? Seid ihr so weit? Willkommen, in der Dunkelheit! In der Einsamkeit In der Traurigkeit Für die Ewigkeit Willkommen, in der Wirklichkeit Und wanderst du im tiefen Tal Seid ihr bereit Und sei dein Dasein ohne Licht Seid ihr so weit Fürchte kein Unglück, keine Qual Macht euch bereit Ich bin bei dir und halte dich Ich halte dich in der Dunkelheit