| 1. Nur Geträumt |
| 2. Schmetterlinge |
| 3. Du Bist Die Insel |
| 4. Er Liebt Mich |
| 5. Übermorgenland |
| 6. Gib Mir Noch Zeit |
| 7. Eisblumen |
| 8. Reise Durch Die Zeit |
| 9. Achterbahn |
| 10. Engel Der Nacht |
| 11. S.O.S. -Herz in Not |
| 12. Verrückte Jungs |
Verliebt,Blumchen,Edel Germany,Dance,Int'l & World Music,Pop
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The Only Operetta Album You'll Ever Need!
Friedrich von Flotow , Franz Lehar , Jacques Offenbach , Robert Stolz , Johann II Strauss , Carl Zeller , Alois Melichar , Antonio de Almeida , Heinz Wallberg , Jose Collado , Nello Santi , Ray Sinatra , Richard Bonynge , Werner Eisbrenner , Werner Schmidt-Boelcke , Frederica Von Stade , Julia Migenes , Berliner Philharmoniker , Konzertvereinigung Wiener Volksopernorchester , London Symphony Orchestra , Münchner Rundfunkorchester , SWR Rundfunkorchester Kaiserslautern , Scottish Chamber Orchestra , Wiener Symphoniker , Anna Moffo , Lucia Popp , Montserrat Caballé , Mario Lanza , Plácido Domingo , Fritz Wunderlich , Jerry Hadley , Margit Schramm , and Rudolf Schock Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00004SSEO Release Date: 2000-05-16 |
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The only album I need? Not really........2004-06-14
First there is the matter of the composers represented. Offenbach, Strauss, Lehar, Flotow. So far, we're good. The inclusion of Robert Stolz and Carl Zeller would be alright, except that there is nothing by Gilbert and Sullivan, Victor Herbert, Jerome Kern, and a couple other giants of operetta. There is also a further insult; the bizarre inclusion of two versions of 'Dein ist mein ganzes herz', one in German, and one in English. This is, to be sure, a great operetta moment, but is operetta really so bereft of great moments as to warrant the inclusion of two versions of the same tune? Or did the compilers not realize they were one and the same? Neither answer inspires confidence. It even appears that one of the tracks, "Wien wird bei Nacht erst schoen" is not actually from an operetta, which is truly inexcusable in light of the glaring omissions of entire categories of operetta. And couldn't we get a recording with Stolz conducting his own pieces? Presumably BMG had access to such recordings, seeing as he conducts three of the other tracks on the album. And surely there are more numbers to mine from Fledermaus that rank higher than some of these maudlin numbers from Viennese oddities.
The performances are admirable, particularly Domingo's 'M'appari', which is as good as one might expect from him, and 'Das Leben Ruft', a glittering number by Lucia Popp in fine form. But the tracks by Moffo and Caballe are not terribly good; the two were clearly past their primes. Rudolf Schock sounds much better in the redundant 'Dein ist mein ganzes herz' than he does in 'Komm in die Gondel', which is pretty dismal until the very end, where he pulls out a nice closing note in head voice. Wunderlich is predictably good at this material, as is von Stade. Jerry Hadley is exceptional at the 'Wolgenlied', but sounds pretty ordinary in 'Schoen ist die welt'
I think there are some people for whom this is exactly the sort of music that represents the best of operetta. Perhaps for them the album should be titled: 'Great moments from the world of operetta', or maybe: 'The best of French and German operetta'. If that were what we were shooting for, an album of syrupy Mario Lanza and Fritz Wunderlich would actually exceed some expectations. But this album sets an impossible goal for itself, and does not meet even the bare minimum expected of an indispensable opera album. Try something else.
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The Lighter Side of Emmy
Manufacturer: Dutton Labs UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00021Y9B8 Release Date: 2004-08-10 |
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A great operatic soprano scales it down for more popular tunes.......2007-05-21
Duttonlabs of the UK has lovingly transcribed 20 of these titles on the CD "The Lighter Side of Emmy". What we hear is a fresh voice that entirely belies its history of heavier usage. It is perfectly integrated between its registers, with beautiful, floated top notes and a sensuous mezzo-soprano timbre in her mid- and lower range; a wonderful legato and a great sense of phrasing. As well, she treats the text of each song with love and a style idiomatic to this genre of music. I have listened to it many times since I acquired it, just to capture in my mind the luscious sound of the voice.
The recording quality and the transfers are first rate. In addition to Emmy, one gets to hear in duets with Emmy a bit of another great light singer of the period, the tenor Herbert Ernst Groh (though he sings on Track 6, not Track 5 as indicated by the jacket) as well as another popular tenor of the times, Hans Clemens. Otto Dobrindt is the classy conductor on many of the tracks. The included biographical notes are excellent.
Emmy Bettendorf doubles her presence on the Internet........2004-08-19
With motherhood looming, Emmy Bettendorf retired in 1932. It is possible to find on the Internet a letter she wrote, in faulty English, after WW2 had left her in severely reduced circumstances, in which she lists some preferred items that might be included in food parcels. Her fortunes later revived when she became lecturer in drama at the Berlin Conservatory. She died in 1963.
I hope a track listing is provided to accompany this review.
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Viennese Operetta Gems
Manufacturer: Naxos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00009NJ1M Release Date: 2003-07-15 |
Tracks:
- Als Flotter Geist, Doch Fruh Verwaist - Charles Kullmann
- Vem Oss Har Vigt? (Wer Uns Getraut?) - Jussi Bjorling
- Mein Herr Marquis - Elisabeth Schumann
- Trinke, Liebchen, Trinke Schnell - Franz Volker
- Lagunenwalzer - Julius Patzak
- Hab'ich Nur Deine Liebe - Julius Patzak
- Schenkt Man Sich Rosen In Tirol - Walther Ludwig
- Ich Hab' Kein Geld - Franz Volker
- Komm' Zigan' - Marcel Wittrisch
- Finale (Act 1) - Gitta Alpar
- Sei Gepriesen, Du Lauschige Nacht - Elisabeth Schumann
- Im Chambre Separee - Richard Tauber
- Lippen Schweigen - Dusolina Giannini
- Ich Bin Ein Zigeunerkind - Joseph Schmidt
- O Madchen, Mein Madchen - Franz Volker
- Bin Verliebt, Bin So Verliebt - Gitta Alpar
- Schon Wie Die Blaue Sommernacht - Richard Tauber
- Heimatland - Anni Frind
- Ich Liebe Dich - Marcel Wittrisch
- Liebe, Du Himmel Auf Erden - Hilde Gueden
Customer Reviews:
Viennese delicacies from singers of the past........2003-10-10
You will hear the sweet-voiced Charles Kullman in Johann Strauss firstly, complete with backing chorus and a thrilling high C at the end of his Zigeunerbaron aria. Elisabeth Schumann whoops and trills and whistles her way through two excerpts, and Richard Tauber shares the microphone with a schmalzy violin and throbbing zither in the Operball excerpt. Tauber is also heard in the only excerpt recorded in Vienna, a duet from Giuditta where the conductor is Lehar himself. Some of the rarer records of Julius Patzak, Anni Frind and Franz Volker are especially welcome. The Belgian tenor Marcel Wittrisch is heard in three excerpts, and rightly so. His special way with the Grafin Mariza tenor aria is one of the highlights here, and this track is also one of the best pieces of restoration work.
I hope this indicates that interested shoppers who add this CD to their cart will have the time of their lives with this issue. In amongst a cart full of historical reissues I purchased recently it has been the prizewinner.
Viennese delicacies from singers of the past........2003-10-10
You will hear the sweet-voiced Charles Kullman in Johann Strauss firstly, complete with backing chorus and a thrilling high C at the end of his "Zigeunerbaron" aria. Elisabeth Schumann whoops and trills and whistles her way through two excerpts, and Richard Tauber shares the microphone with a schmalzy violin and throbbing zither in the "Operball" excerpt. Tauber is also heard in the only excerpt recorded in Vienna, a duet from "Giuditta" where the conductor is Lehar himself. Some of the rarer records of Julius Patzak, Anni Frind and Franz Volker are especially welcome. The Belgian tenor Marcel Wittrisch is well-deservedly featured three times. His special way with the Grafin Mariza tenor aria is one of the highlights here, and this track is also one of the best pieces of restoration work.
I hope this indicates that interested shoppers who add this to their cart will have the time of their lives with this issue. In amongst a cart full of historical reissues I purchased recently it has been the prizewinner.
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Lehar: Das Land des Lächelns; Giuditta
Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000002RTI Release Date: 1993-10-12 |
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Lehár Conducts
Manufacturer: Preiser Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0000023RG Release Date: 1995-02-07 |
Tracks:
- Konsertouverture 'Die lustige Witwe'
- Liebe, du Himmel auf Erden
- Meine Lippen, sie kussen so heiss
- Musikalische Memoiren I
- Warum hast du mich wachgekusst?
- Vorspiel zu 'Eva'
- Im heimlichen Dammer der silbernen Ampel
- Musikalische Memoiren II
- Schon ist die Welt: Ich bin verliebt
- Der Zarewitsch: Einer Wird kommen
- Musikalische Memoiren III
- Zigeunerliebe: Hor ich Cymbalklange
- Wien, du bist das Herz der Welt
- Musikalische Memoiren IV
- Freunde, das Leben ist lebenswert
- Schon wie die blaue Sommernacht
- Du bist meine Sonne
- Schonste der Frauen
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Frühling in Wien: Songs for Soprano and Orchestra by Robert Stolz
Manufacturer: MD&G Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00003GAAW Release Date: 2000-03-28 |
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Anton Karas
Manufacturer: Tuxedo ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000005MZ6 Release Date: 1996-03-26 |
Tracks:
- Der Dritte Mann - The Third Man
- Hier in diesem Land
- Maderl fein, sag nicht nein
- Die Madis, die Madis
- Da geh ich ins Maxim
- Komm' mit mir ich tanz mit Dir
- Im Leben geht alles hubsch langsam
- Im Salzkammergut
- Was kann der Sigismund dafur...
- Nimm mich mit in Dein Kammerlein
- Legt Dein Handchen fest in meine Hand
- Dein ist mein ganzes Herz
- Tanzen mocht ich
- Tarantella
- Als gebluht der Kirschenbaum
- S'Glucherl: S'Gluckerl
- Kussen ist keine Sund
- Warum hat jeder Fruhling ach nur einen Mai
- Aus der Operette die Blume von Hawai
- Vilja Lied
- Lindenbaum
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Great album except for the Title Track.......2000-05-02
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Kálmán: The Gypsy Princess [Highlights]
Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000A2ESA6 Release Date: 2005-11-22 |
Tracks:
- Heia, Heia, In Den Bergen Ist Mein Heimatland
- Alle Sind Wir Sunder - Die Madis, Die Madis Die Madis Vom Chantant
- Sylvia, Ich Will Nur Dich - Ja, Madchen Gibt Es Wunderfeine
- Aus Ist's Mit Der Liebe - Ganz Ohne Weiber Geht Die Chose Nicht
- O Jag Dem Gluck Nicht Nach - Heissa, So Verliebt Zu Sein
- Erstrahlen Die Lichter
- Ich Warte Auf Das Grosse Wunder - Machen Wir's Den Schwalben Nach
- Heller Jubel - Weisst Du Es Noch?
- Liebchen, Mich Reisst Es - Hurra, Hurra! Man Lebt Ja Nur Einmal
- Madel, Guck: Manner Gibt's Ja Genug - Das Ist Die Liebe
- Tanzen Mocht' Ich - Tausend Kleine Engel Singen
- Nimm, Zigeuner Deine Geiger - Jaj Mamam, Bruderherz, Ich Kauf' Mir Die Welt
- Madel, Guck - Das Ist Die Liebe
- Tausend Kleine Engel Singen
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The Very Best of Hildegard Behrens
Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0006VYEIW Release Date: 2005-04-26 |
Tracks:
- Dich, Teure Halle, Gruss' Ich Wieder
- Allmacht'ge Jungfrau, Hor Mein Flehen!
- Johohoe!... Traft Ihr Das Schiff
- Einsam In Truben Tagen
- Euch Luften, Die Mein Klagen
- Mild Und Leise
- Der Manner Sippe
- Hojotoho! Hojotoho!
- Siegmund! Sieh Auf Mich!
- Starke Scheite Schichtet Mir Dort
Tracks:
- I. Seit Ich Ihn Gesehen
- II. Er, Der Herrlichste Von Allen
- III. Ich Kann's Nich Fassen, Nicht Glauben
- IV. Du Ring An Meinem Finger
- V. Helft Mir, Ihr Schwestern
- VI. Susser Freund, Du Blickest Mich Verwundert An
- VII. An Meinem Herzen, An Meiner Brust
- VIII. Nun Hast Du Mir Den Ersten Schmerz Getan
- Bist Du Bei Mir BWV 508
- Wiegenlied Op.49 No.4
- Meine Liebe Ist Grun Op.63 No.5
- Madchenlied Op.107 No.5
- Die Nacht Op.10 No.3
- Wiegenlied Op.41 No.1
- Die Nachtigall
- Bien, Mon Fils!
- Jochanaan, Ich Bin Verliebt In Deinen Leib - Wiener Philharmoniker
- Ah! Du Wolltest Mich Nicht Deinen Mund Kussen Lassen, Jochanaan! - Agnes Baltsa
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Wiener Staatsoper Live, Vol.3
Manufacturer: Koch Schwann (Germ.) ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000001SUQ Release Date: 1994-06-28 |
Tracks:
- ,,Wie schon ist die Prinzessin Salome' - Dermota/ With/ Bissuti/ Ettl/ Schoffler
- ,,Wo ist er, dessen Sundenbecher' - Schoffler/ Schulz/ Dermota
- ,,Prinzessin, ich fleh', geht hinein- Jochanaan! Ich bin verliebt in deinen leib' - Dermota/ Schulz/ Schoffler
- ,, Niemals, Tochter Babylons- Du bist verflucht, Salome - Schoffler/ Schulz/ Dermota
- ,,Seit den Tagen des Propheten Elias- Eine Menge Menschen wird sich gegen sie sammein' - Gallos/ Alsen/ Gallos/ Schurhoff/ Schoffler/ Witt/ Schweiger
- Tanz der sieben Schleier- , Ah, herrlich!' - Witt/ Schulz
- ,,Ja, ich will ihn jetzt kussen- Nichts in der ganzen Welt war so schwarz wie deinn Haar- Du... - Schulz/ Witt/ Schurhoff
- ,,Wo ist, sie, die den Hauptleuten Assyriens sich gab' - Hotter/ Schulz/ Dermota
- ,,Ich wil deinen Mund kussen- Es lebt nur einer, der dich retten kann' - Hotter/ Dermota
- ,,O, uber dieses geile Weib- Eine Menge Menschen- Tanz fur mich, Salome' - Hotter/ Bugarinovic/ Sattler/ Schulz
- Intermezzo - Wiener Staatsoper
- ,,Der Einsamen Trauer' - Wiener Staatsoper
- ,, Leiden! Leiden!' - Rethy/ Bottcher/ Sabel/ Konetzni
- ,, Erlosung!' (Final Scene) - Sabel/ Rethy/ Bottcher/ Konetzni/ Kunz/ Rus/ Alsen
Tracks:
- ,,O diese Sonne' - Volker/ Ettl/ Manowarda
- ,,Nein, langer trag'ich nicht die Qualen- - Wiener Staatsoper
- ,,Hier im ird'schen Jammertal' - Manowarda
- ,,Wie nahte mir der Schlummer- Leise, leise' - Rethberg
- ,,Und ob die Wolke sie verhulle' - Rethberg
- ,,Wir winden dir den Jungfernkranz' - Klinger/ Wybiral
- ,,Freund Sachs, jetzt merk' ich warlich' - Reich/ Prohaska
- ,,Die Schuh' machen Euch grobe Sorgen- Jerum, jerum' - Prohaska/ Wiedemann/ Reich/ Kalenberg
- ,,...drum hort, wie der dritte Vers gelang- Jerum, jerum' - Prohaska/ Wiedemann/ Reich/ Kalenberg
- ,,Weilten die Sterne- Hat man mit dem Schuhwek nicht seine Not' - Prohaska/ Kalenberg
- ,,Gehorchen soll mir alles Heer- Notung! Notung! Neidliches Schwert! Jetzt haftest du wieder im... - Lorenz/ Wernigk
- ,,Hei! Siegfried gehort nun der Niblungen Hort' - Helletsgruber
- ,,Hei! Siegfried gehort nun der Helm und der Ring' - Helletsgruber
- ,,Hei! Siegfried erschlug nun den schlimmen Zwerg' - Helletsgruber
- ,,Lustig im Leid' - Helletsgruber
- ,,Ein Wunschmadchen gebar ich Wotan' - Anday
- ,Dir Unweisen ruf' ich ins Ohr' - Prohaska
- ,,Mit dem Auge, das als eines mir fehlt' - Prohaska
- ,,Durch deine Tugend allein'- Siegfrieds Rheinfahrt - Kalenberg/ Trundt
- ,,Begrube froh, o Held, die Halle meines Vaters' - Schipper/ Kalenberg/ Manowarda/ Angerer
- ,,Ich wurzte dir holden Trank- In Leid zu den Wipfeln' - Manowarda/ Kalenberg/ Angerer/
- Trauermarsch - Wiener Staatsoper
- ,,Des Alben Erbe fordert sein Sohn!- Schweigt eures Jammers jauchzenden Schwall' - Manowarda/ Angerer/ Trundt
- ,,Siegfried! Siegfried! Sieh! Selig grubt dich dein Weib!' - Trundt/ Manowarda
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- Beatitude
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