Siegfried Translateur - Wiener Praterleben (Jan Michael Horstmann)

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Composer: Siegfried Translateur

1. Durchʼs Ziel, Galop WoO
2. Nur wer die Sehnsucht kennt, Waltz Op. 161
3. Japanischer Hochzeitsmarsch Op. 85
4. Großstadtbummel, Waltz Op. 72
5. Jugend voran, March Op. 167
6. Torero, Spanish Waltz Op. 100
7. Rokoko-Gavotte, Op. 163 No. 1
8. Wiener Praterleben, Waltz Op. 12
9. Was Blumen träumen, Waltz Intermezzo Op. 156
10. Hochzeitszug in Liliput, Character Piece Op. 165
11. Märchen der Liebe, Waltz Intermezzo Op. 166
12. Schlummerliedchen, Op. 163 No. 5
13. Flott durchʼs Leben, Waltz Op. 155

Nürnberger Symphoniker

Jan Michael Horstmann, conductor

Date: 2026

Label: CPO

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In 1925, on the occasion of his 50th birthday, Berlin composer and publisher Siegfried Translateur (1875–1944) was celebrated as a beloved master of light music. Although his name may be less widely recognized today, the 150th anniversary of his birth offers renewed appreciation of his legacy. A native of Upper Silesia, Translateur achieved notable success with his compositions, most famously Wiener Praterleben, which evolved into the anthem of the Berlin Six-Day Race, known as the “Sportpalast Waltz.” Beyond this popular triumph, his music reflects charm, elegance, and melodic warmth, embodying the spirit of the so-called Silver Age with enduring vitality.

Jan Michael Horstmann (born 1968 in Frankfurt), has served as Principal Conductor of the Mitteldeutsche Kammerphilharmonie in Schönebeck since 2019. He previously held leadership positions at the Landesbühnen Sachsen and the Mittelsächsisches Theater Freiberg/Döbeln, where he was General Music Director and chief conductor. Deeply attuned to stage performance, he has conducted regularly for Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch since 1992 and has appeared internationally at major venues and festivals across Europe, Asia, and South America. His repertoire spans early music on period instruments to numerous contemporary premieres. Also active as a stage director, harpsichordist, and chanson interpreter, Horstmann is known for innovative and stylistically diverse programming.