The Skaters' Waltz, Op.183; Estudiantina, Op.191; España, Op.236; Très Jolie, Op.159; Waves Of The Danube; Gold And Silver Waltz, Op.75; Ballsirenen; Eva Waltz

Released in 1968 on the Fontana label, this compilation record gathers a selection of popular nineteenth-century Viennese and European waltzes and operetta excerpts. The collection, cataloged as SFL14049, features the Wiener Symphoniker under the direction of conductors Wilhelm Loibner and Paul Walter. It reflects the mid-century market's sustained interest in light classical music, often issued as accessible budget-friendly pressings that aimed to bring concert hall repertoire into the domestic living room.

The compositions presented represent the golden age of the ballroom and the operetta stage, featuring works by Emil Waldteufel, Ion Ivanovici, and Franz Lehár. These pieces were originally crafted to define the social elegance of the era, ranging from Waldteufel’s refined rhythmic contributions to the exuberant spirit of Lehár’s operetta scores. Fontana’s curation underscores the enduring cultural legacy of these light classical pieces, which became cornerstones of the popular orchestral repertoire long after their initial composition.