VIENNA, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) -- The Vienna Philharmonic held its prestigious annual New Year's Concert on Thursday at the Golden Hall of the Musikverein in Vienna, highlighting the music not only of the Strauss family but also of their contemporaries.
Five of the 15 pieces performed were included in the New Year's Concert repertoire for the first time, including two works by female composers: Siren Songs by Josephine Weinlich, a Vienna-born composer, and Rainbow Waltz by African-American pianist and composer Florence Price.
