Tanz-Symphony

Emil Niklaus Von Reznicek (1860-1945)

Tanz-Symphonie; Balletmusik and Walzerzwschenspiel from the opera Donna Diana

Donau Philharmonie Wien; Manfred Mussauer, director

Today, Reznicek is remembered mainly for the overture to his opera Donna Diana, composed in 1894. The overture is a popular stand-alone piece at symphony concerts and also served as the theme for the American radio (1947-1955) series Challenge of the Yukon, which later migrated to the TV series (1955-1958) Sergeant Preston of the Yukon. It was also used in the 1950s on the BBC's Children's Hour by Stephen King-Hall for his talks on current affairs.