Lehar: Der Zarewitsch

1. Der Zarewitsch, operetta in 3 acts Act I: Introduction
   Composed by Franz Lehar
   Performed by Vienna Opernball Orchester
   with Dagmar Koller, Dorit Hanak, Heinz Holecek, Giuseppe di Stefano
   Conducted by Ernst-Gunther Scherzer
   
   
2. Der Zarewitsch, operetta in 3 acts Act I: Allein wieder allein-Er steht ein Soldat am Wolgastrand
   Composed by Franz Lehar
   Performed by Vienna Opernball Orchester
   with Dagmar Koller, Dorit Hanak, Heinz Holecek, Giuseppe di Stefano
   Conducted by Ernst-Gunther Scherzer
   
   
3. Der Zarewitsch, operetta in 3 acts Act I: Wolga Schlepper
   Composed by Franz Lehar
   Performed by Vienna Opernball Orchester
   with Dagmar Koller, Dorit Hanak, Heinz Holecek, Giuseppe di Stefano
   Conducted by Ernst-Gunther Scherzer
   
   
4. Der Zarewitsch, operetta in 3 acts Act I: Ich schaue zum Himmel
   Composed by Franz Lehar
   Performed by Vienna Opernball Orchester
   with Dagmar Koller, Dorit Hanak, Heinz Holecek, Giuseppe di Stefano
   Conducted by Ernst-Gunther Scherzer
   
   
5. Der Zarewitsch, operetta in 3 acts Act I: Schaukle Liebchen schaukle
   Composed by Franz Lehar
   Performed by Vienna Opernball Orchester
   with Dagmar Koller, Dorit Hanak, Heinz Holecek, Giuseppe di Stefano
   Conducted by Ernst-Gunther Scherzer
   
   
6. Der Zarewitsch, operetta in 3 acts Act I: Einer wird kommen der wird mich begehren
   Composed by Franz Lehar
   Performed by Vienna Opernball Orchester
   with Dagmar Koller, Dorit Hanak, Heinz Holecek, Giuseppe di Stefano
   Conducted by Ernst-Gunther Scherzer
   
   
7. Der Zarewitsch, operetta in 3 acts Act I: Trinkt man auf du und du
   Composed by Franz Lehar
   Performed by Vienna Opernball Orchester
   with Dagmar Koller, Dorit Hanak, Heinz Holecek, Giuseppe di Stefano
   Conducted by Ernst-Gunther Scherzer
   
   
8. Der Zarewitsch, operetta in 3 acts Act II: Herz warum schlägst du so bang-Trinklied
   Composed by Franz Lehar
   Performed by Vienna Opernball Orchester
   with Dagmar Koller, Dorit Hanak, Heinz Holecek, Giuseppe di Stefano
   Conducted by Ernst-Gunther Scherzer
   
   
9. Der Zarewitsch, operetta in 3 acts Act II: Heute abend komm' ich zu dir
   Composed by Franz Lehar
   Performed by Vienna Opernball Orchester
   with Dagmar Koller, Dorit Hanak, Heinz Holecek, Giuseppe di Stefano
   Conducted by Ernst-Gunther Scherzer
   
   
10. Der Zarewitsch, operetta in 3 acts Act II: Hab' nur dich allein
    Composed by Franz Lehar
    Performed by Vienna Opernball Orchester
    with Dagmar Koller, Dorit Hanak, Heinz Holecek, Giuseppe di Stefano
    Conducted by Ernst-Gunther Scherzer
    
    
11. Der Zarewitsch, operetta in 3 acts Act III: Prelude
    Composed by Franz Lehar
    Performed by Vienna Opernball Orchester
    with Dagmar Koller, Dorit Hanak, Heinz Holecek, Giuseppe di Stefano
    Conducted by Ernst-Gunther Scherzer
    
    
12. Der Zarewitsch, operetta in 3 acts Act III: Wir wollen dir dinen-Warum hat jeder Frühling ach nur einen Mai
    Composed by Franz Lehar
    Performed by Vienna Opernball Orchester
    with Dagmar Koller, Dorit Hanak, Heinz Holecek, Giuseppe di Stefano
    Conducted by Ernst-Gunther Scherzer
    
    

Lehar: Der Zarewitsch,Heinz Holecek,Franz Lehar,Ernst-Gunther Scherzer,Wiener Opernball Orchester,Dagmar Koller,Dorit Hanak,Giuseppe di Stefano,Koch Schwann (Germ.),Classical,German/Austrian Operetta,Opera,Opera / Operetta / Oratorio

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Average customer rating: Schwarzkopf sings operetta glittering Schwarzkopf The Charm Of Schwarzkopf: Vienna Opera Viennese Pastry beautiful

Great Recordings Of The Century - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf Sings Operetta / Ackermann Johann Strauss II , Franz Lehár , Philharmonia Orchestra , Carl Zeller , Carl Millöcker , Franz von Suppé , Rudolf Sieczynski , Otto Ackermann , Elisabeth Schwarzkopf , and Richard Heuberger Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Lehár, Franz | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Strauss Jr., Johann | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Schwarzkopf, Elisabeth | ( S ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Very Best of Elisabeth Schwarzkopf Strauss: Four Last Songs/12 Orchestral Songs Schubert: 24 Lieder Mozart: Opera Arias Strauss - Der Rosenkavalier / Schwarzkopf · Ludwig · Karajan ASIN: B00000IOBS Release Date: 1999-05-04

Tracks:

1. 'Der Opernball': Im chambree separee
2. 'Der Vogelhandler': Ich bin die Christel von der Post
3. 'Der Vogelhandler': Schenkt man sich Rosen in Tyrol
4. 'Der Zarewitsch': Einer wird kommen
5. 'Der Graf von Luxemburg': Hoch, Evoe, Engele Didier
6. 'Casanova': Nonnenchor
7. 'Die Dubarry': Ich schenk' dir mein Herz
8. 'Die Dubarry': Was ich im Leben beginne
9. 'Boccaccio': Hab' ich nur deine Liebe
10. 'Der Graf von Luxemburg': Heut' noch werd' ich Ehefrau
11. 'Der Obersteiger': Sei nicht boe'
12. 'Giuditta': Maine Lippen, sie kuessen so heiss
13. Wien, du Stadt meiner Traeume

Amazon.com

This most serious and studious of German sopranos has a grand time--with no hint of condescension--in this collection of Viennese operetta arias, treating them with a meticulous musicality they rarely receive. In fact, lots of this music written by now-obscure names such as Heuberger, Zeller and Millocker isn't heard at all. But these isolated arias are marvelously lyrical and ingratiating with some deliciously comic counterpoint. One highpoint is the Nuns Chorus from Casanova, in which Elisabeth Schwarzkopf's voice soars above her fellow nuns, longing for her lover to rescue her from the cloister. It's some of the most unbuttoned singing of her career. --David Patrick Stearns

Customer Reviews:

Schwarzkopf sings operetta.......2007-07-15

Schwarzkopf has a voice that I love in anything but it excels in German Operetta where the resonances of her voice seem to suit the subject matter perfectly - nostalgic, bitter-sweet, etc. The recording quality (or presumably transcription to CD) seems very good with no obvious loss of quality or intrusion of extraneous noise. The tracks are clearly separated by several seconds of silence. The only criticism I would have is that 44 minutes is pretty miserly - how much would it have cost to give us a full hour, or indeed more?

glittering Schwarzkopf.......2007-03-06

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, the most talented and accomplished soprano of her generation, delivers a rich feast of operetta treats on this wonderful album. This recording features arias from seldom-heard or recorded composers (namely Heuberger, Zeller and Millocker), as well as pieces from Lehar and Strauss II. Schwarzkopf was in the prime of her vocal condition here, and easily commands the material.

Schwarzkopf made her name in the Lieder and dramatic operas, but it's marvelous to hear how she sparkles and glitters on this album. Highlights include "Einer wird kommen" (from "Der Zarewitsch"); and "Heut' noch werd' ich Ehefrau" (from "Der Graf von Luxemburg"). There's also a lovely rendering of "Meine Lippen..." (from Lehar's oft-forgotten "Giuditta" score).

This album has been newly-remastered using Abbey Road's Prism SNS Noise-Shaping System, which blends the vocals of Schwarzkopf and the orchestra to create a crisp, clear soundscape, free from analogue distortion and other inherent recording problems. This album was originally recorded at the Kingsway Hall in 1957, but sounds as fresh as a daisy here.

As my fellow reviewer - Rudy Avila - has keenly noted, this album has a perfect companion in Schwarzkopf's disc Strauss: Four Last Songs/12 Orchestral Songs.

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The Charm Of Schwarzkopf: Vienna Opera.......2004-04-20

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf was the leading German lyric soprano of her time directly after World War II- the 50's and 60's. Her Marschallin from Strauss' Der Rosenkavalier is unbeaten and the definative best interpretation. This recording features her singing comfortably in the language she knew best, German, in arias from Vienna light operas. There is so much class and elegance, combined with charming warmth and beauty to the singing voice of Schwarzkopff. Another treasure to hear and a great complimentary addition to this album is Schwarzkopf singing German Lieder. Her diction was perfect, her melodic lines bubbly with sincere human warmth. In this album, I think you'll like the opening aria "Im Chambre Separee" from Der Opernball. There is a uniquely French sound to the aria and to Schwarzkopf's rendition, that has sophistication and European aestheticism written all over it. The other arias are beautiful to listen to as well, including the arias from Der Zarewitsch, Grafin Dubarry, Graf Von Luxemburg, Boccacio and Giuditta.

Naturally, since this is taken from the original Long Playing album record, it sounds very old fashioned and dated. I did'nt hear any scratches or disruptions, so for the most part it's highly enjoyable and lovingly remastered for a cd. Schwarzkopf classic voice does seem to fit more suitably on the LP of a phonograph in a stylish salon in Paris or Vienna. I can imagine when she was singing in person and recording these albums, people were goo-ga ga over her. But even if you don't own a record player and you are up to date with the latest sound system technology, this will bring you back to the days when people crowded around parlors,either to their radios or phonographs and had conversations and drank champagne in genuine taste and good cheer. This will definately want to make you drink some fine champagne.

Viennese Pastry.......2003-07-15

For those with a musical sweet tooth, this is the sweetest, richest collection of bon-bons imaginable. Schwarzkopf's singing is without parallel, and this is in my opinion the finest operetta recital disc available.

beautiful.......2003-02-22

This is one of my favorites. Schwartzkopf voice is a stunning and it clear that she has perfected her art. I was so pleased when I bought it and played it for my friends. My favorites are the nun's chorus and Laura's song and Sie nicht bos. You will enjoy this delightful recording.

Average customer rating: Beverly Sills Sings Operetta: A Rare Album

Welcome to Vienna Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Polkas | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Waltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Korngold, Erich Wolfgang | ( K ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Lehár, Franz | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Strauss Jr., Johann | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Overtures | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Korngold, Erich Wolfgang | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music London Philharmonic Orchestra | ( L ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B000002S3Z Release Date: 1992-09-29

Customer Reviews:

Beverly Sills Sings Operetta: A Rare Album.......2004-08-22

For fans of the 60's and 70's opera legend Beverly Sills, this rare and often neglected album will be pure gold. Fans of sopranos are willing to buy anything their favorite diva ever recorded. Beverly Sills, in collaboration with her conductor Julius Rudel and the London Philharmonic put together a kind of tribute album to Vienna's operettas and the music of its Waltz King Johann Strauss. This was originally an LP album that has been digitally remastered on cd. It is very rare and therefore very expensive and very much in demand. "Welcome To Vienna" features orchestral music- Thunder and Lightning Polka and the Overture to Johann Strauss' operetta A Night In Venice. As far as the singing, Beverly Sills delivers sheer brilliance and charm in the German-sung pieces here, starting with "Voices Of Spring" which makes use of florid and high coloratura embellishments. Beverly Sills' version is the most beautiful I've heard, on equal grounds with soprano Tracy Dahl's version. Marietta's Song from The City Of The Dead is quite moving and Beverly Sills' sweet, feminine, alluring voice truly captures the spirit of the melancholy song. Of late, only Renee Fleming sung Marietta's Lied just as beautifully.

The rest of the arias are quite well done. Beverly Sills sings beautifully in German, and she is the equal of the German master soprano Elizabeth Schwarzkopf, whom we are lead to believe she is modeling herself after in this recording. Schwartzkopf recorded an operetta album in 1959, which is available on EMI's Recordings Of The Century label. That album features much of the same pieces Beverly Sills is singing here. It's interesting to compare both singers and discover they both have artistry, skill and a floating, easy take on these non-dramatic simple pieces that are "dessert for the voice" in Sill's own words. Much like Schwarzkopf, Sills sings with refined elegance and calculated perfection. Her "In Chambre Separee" is beautiful, continental, and particularily good because Beverly Sill's French was always on the money. This aria combines French and German in a blissfully seductive way as a young maid invites a young man to an opera box where they could have dinner, champagne and a heart to heart. The Marlene Deitrich style aria "Meine Lippen" is sung perfectly by Beverly Sills. This aria is a cabaret style song in which the singer reflects on her showy, nightlife style of living. Finally, the aria "Wien, Wien" is a gorgeous praise to the city of Vienna.

Average customer rating: Absolutely Beautiful - Great Tenor Not since Wunderlich!!

Jerry Hadley: Vienna Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Lehár, Franz | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Hadley, Jerry | ( H ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Jerry Hadley - Golden Days - Tenor hits from the Golden Age of Operetta A Song of Naples - Neapolitan Songs Show Boat (1988 Studio Cast): Von Stade; Hubbard; Hadley; McGlinn Jerry Hadley and Thomas Hampson - Famous Opera Duets (Tenor/Bass) ASIN: B000003FY2 Release Date: 1997-03-11

Tracks:

1. Schon Ist Die Welt: 'Schon Ist Die Welt'
2. Der Singende Traum: 'Du Bist Die Welt Fur Mich'
3. Die Csardasfurstin: 'Tanzen Mocht Ich'
4. Die Csardasfurstin: 'Ganz Ohne Weiber Geht Die Chose Nicht'
5. Das Land Des Lachelns: 'Immer Nur Lacheln'
6. Das Land Des Lachelns: 'Von Apfelbluten Einen Kranz'
7. Das Land Des Lachelns: 'Dein Ist Mein Ganzes Herz'
8. Bruder Straubinger: 'Kussen Ist Keine Sund'
9. Paganini: 'Gern Hab' Ich Die Frau'n Gekubt'
10. Friederike: 'O Madchen, Mein Madchen'
11. Die Rose Von Stambul: 'Ein Walzer Muss Es Sein'
12. Die Rose Von Stambul: 'O Rose Von Stambul'
13. Der Zarewitsch: 'Wolgalied'
14. Der Iachende Ehemann: 'Weinlied'
15. Guiditta: 'Du Bist Meine Sonne'
16. Guiditta: 'Freunde, Das Leben Ist Lebenswert

Customer Reviews:

Absolutely Beautiful - Great Tenor.......2007-07-27

The recent loss of Jerry Hadley is a tragedy all around but the world of opera and operetta has lost a shining light. This CD of absolutely beautiful music is a wonderful showcase of Mr Hadley's supreme talent. This is a wonderful selection of the best in Operetta and Mr Hadley's lyric tenor sings them all with feeling and emotion. His diction and pronunciation is close to perfection, I have never heard any foreign tenor sing these songs better. If this CD is ever available again, do yourself a favor and add it to your collection - you will not be sorry. Mr Hadley you will surely be missed and I am honored to have this CD in my collection.

Not since Wunderlich!!.......2004-03-29

I know it's heresy to say this, but this music hasn't been sung so beautifully by a tenor since the great Fritz Wunderlich.

What is it about Jerry Hadley that no matter what he sings, he seems to be just right for the music.

Oh, yeah - I forgot. It's because he is a fabulous musician and probably the most underrated singer in the world today.

I also have a feeling that no small measure of the success of this effort is the incandescent conducting of Richard Bonynge.

Average customer rating:

Lehár: The Czarevitch Manufacturer: Telarc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Lehár, Franz | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Hadley, Jerry | ( H ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Giuditta Franz Lehár: Paganini Franz Lehar: The Land of Smiles / Gustafson, Hadley, Itami, Atkinson; Bonynge [in English] ASIN: B000003D0Y Release Date: 1996-06-25

Tracks:

1. Introduction: A Soldier Stands Guard
2. I'm Ivan, A One-Woman Man
3. Someday I'll Find Him
4. Volga Song
5. Finale, Act 1: A Girl! You're A Girl!
6. Song And Dance
7. Love Is Mine At Last
8. Napolitana: My love
9. Late Tonight I'll Come Back To You
10. Love Today And Cry Tomorrow
11. Love Me And Kiss Me
12. Finale: Sit Down, Close Your Eyes
13. Intermezzo
14. Waves Tossing Lightly
15. Kiss Me
16. Just Call On Me
17. Finale, Act 3: Hail To Thee, Great Czar!

Average customer rating: Excellent recording, singing is delightful.

The Best of Operetta, Vol. 2 Manufacturer: Naxos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Lehár, Franz | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Strauss Jr., Johann | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Overtures | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Soundtracks | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Best of Operetta, Vol. 1 The Best of Operetta, Vol. 3 Lehár: Waltzes The Only Operetta Album You'll Ever Need! Great Recordings Of The Century - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf Sings Operetta / Ackermann ASIN: B0000014CG Release Date: 1997-03-18

Tracks:

1. Overture
2. Zwei Marchenaugen
3. O Vaterland
4. Vilja - Leid
5. Gern Hab' Ich Die Frau'n Gekusst - From Paganini
6. Niemand Liebt Dichso Wie Ich - From Paganini
7. Einer Wird Kommen
8. Wolgalied
9. Hor' ich Cymbalklange
10. Mein Ahnherr War Der Luxemburg
11. Auftrittslied Sylva
12. Ganz Ohne Weiber
13. Machen Wirs Den Schwalben Nach
14. Tanzen Mocht'ich
15. Mein Leibeslied Muss Ein Walzer Sein
16. Ich Liebe Alle Frau'n: Ob Blond, Ob Braun

Customer Reviews:

Excellent recording, singing is delightful........2007-01-09

Recording is clear and the singing by young Hungarian opera stars is romantic and delightful.

Average customer rating: The only album I need? Not really.

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 All Works by Flotow | Flotow, Friedrich von | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Lehár, Franz | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Offenbach | Offenbach, Jacques | ( O ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Strauss Jr., Johann | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra | ( B ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Hadley, Jerry | ( H ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music London Philharmonic Orchestra | ( L ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra | ( V ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Opera & Vocal | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Best of Operetta, Vol. 1 The Best of Operetta, Vol. 2 The Best of Operetta, Vol. 3 Lehár: Waltzes Great Recordings Of The Century - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf Sings Operetta / Ackermann ASIN: B00004SSEO Release Date: 2000-05-16

Customer Reviews:

The only album I need? Not really........2004-06-14

There's something a little sad about this particular marketing scheme: The ONLY operetta album you'll ever need. it implies that everything operetta offers could be contained on one disc. It cheapens the form to think it could be distilled into 74 minutes, and it invites ridicule, because nobody could pick the tracks that would please everybody. Having said that, this compilation is pretty poor even for an exercise in futility.

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.

Average customer rating: A memento of a productive partnership.

Tauber & Lehar Manufacturer: Angel Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Lehár, Franz | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Tauber, Richard | ( T ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra | ( B ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra | ( V ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Lehar, Franz | H to L | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B00005J7DC Release Date: 2001-10-02

Tracks:

1. Das Land Des Lachelns: Act 2: Dein Ist Mein Ganzes Herz
2. Das Land Des Lachelns: Act 1: Ich Trete Ins Zimmer - Immer Nur Lacheln
3. Das Land Des Lachelns: Act 1: Ach, Trinken Sie Vielleicht Mit Mir Ein Tasschen Tee - Bei Einem Tee E - Richard Tauber/Vera Schwarz
4. Das Land Des Lachelns: Act 1: Von Apfelbluten Einen Kranz
5. Das Land Des Lachelns: Act 2: Wer Hat Die Liebe Uns Ins Herz Gesenkt - Richard Tauber/Vera Schwarz
6. Das Land Des Lachelns: Act 2: Ihr Gotter Sagt, Was Ist Mit Mir Geschehn? - Kann Es Moglich Sein?
7. Friederike: Act 2: O Madchen, Mein Madchen
8. Friederike: Act 1: Heimlich Kling't In Meiner Seele - Sah Ein Knab' Ein Roslein Stehn
9. Friederike: Act 1: O Wie Schon, Wie Wunderschon
10. Friederike: Act 2: Liebe, Goldener Traum
11. Der Zarewitsch: Act 1: Allein, Wieder Allein - Es Steht Ein Soldat Am Wolgastrand
12. Der Zarewitsch: Act 3: Kosende Wellen - Warum Hat Jeder Fruhling, Ach Nur Einen Mai - Richard Tauber/Carlotta Vanconti
13. Der Zarewitsch: Act 3: Madel, Wonniges Madel - Willst Du? Komm, Und Mach Mich Glucklich
14. Paganini: Act 2: Gern Hab' Ich Die Frau'n Gekusst
15. Paganini: Act 1: Schones Italien
16. Paganini: Act 2: Niemand Liebt Dich So Wie Ich - Richard Tauber/Carlotta Vanconti
17. Paganini: Act 1: Was Ich Denke, Was Ich Fuhle - Richard Tauber/Carlotta Vanconti
18. Eva: Vorspiel - VPO/Franz Lehar
19. Frasquita: Ser (When The Moon Is Shining White - Farewell, My Love)
20. The Land Of Smiles: Always Keep Smiling
21. The Land Of Smiles: You Are My Heart's Delight
22. The Merry Widow: Waltz Song (Now Or Never And Forever)/Villa Song (There Once Was A Villa)...

Tracks:

1. Giuditta: Act 1: Freunde, Das Leben Ist Lebenswert
2. Giuditta: Act 2: Schon Wie Die Blaue Sommernacht - Richard Tauber/Jarmila Novotna
3. Giuditta: Act 3: Welch' Tiefes Ratsel Ist Die Liebe - Du Bist Meine Sonne
4. Giuditta: Act 4. Finale: So Wie Um Den Sonnenball
5. Giuditta: Act 5: Schonste Der Frau'n
6. Schon Ist Die Welt: Act 1: Bruder Leichtsinn, So Werd' Ich Genannt - Schon Ist Die Welt
7. Schon Ist Die Welt: Act 2: Liebste, Glaub' An Mich
8. Schon Ist Die Welt: Act 1: Frei Und Jung Dabei - Richard Tauber/Gitta Alpar
9. Schon Ist Die Welt: Act 2: Es Steht Vom Lieben - Richard Tauber/Gitta Alpar
10. Der Rastelbinder: Act 1. Walzerduett: Ein Ausflug Mit Ihnen - Wenn Zwei Sich Lieben - Richard Tauber/Carlotta Vanconti
11. Das Furstenkind: Act 1: Ich Wollt' Nichts Von Ihr Erzwingen - Schweig, Zagendes Herz
12. Das Furstenkind: Act 2: Freihet, Du Bist Unser Leben - Lange Jahre, Bange Jahre
13. Zigeunerliebe: Act 3: So Sprach Noch Niemals Ein Mann Zu Mir - Es Liegt In Blauen Fernen - Richard Tauber/Vera Schwarz
14. Frasquita: Ser: Schatz, Ich Bitt' Dich - Hab' Ein Blaues Himmelbett
15. Die Lustige Witwe: Act 3: Lippen Schweigen
16. Die Lustige Witwe: Act 2: Es Lebt' Eine Vilja
17. Die Lustige Witwe: Ov
18. Paganini: Girls Were Made To Love And Kiss
19. Paganini: Love Never Comes Too Late - Richard Tauber/Evelen Laye
20. Paganini: Nobody Could Love You More - Richard Tauber/Evelen Laye
21. Paganini: Beautiful Italy
22. Frasquita: Ser (When The Moon Is Shining White)/The Land Of Smiles: Always Keep My Smiling - Love...

Customer Reviews:

A memento of a productive partnership........2001-11-19

EMI commemorate in this double CD a remarkable partnership in the C20th world of music. It began in Berlin in 1926. It had been 20 years since Franz Lehar's "Die lustige Witwe" became the light opera that everyone wanted to see. In places like Beunos Aires it had run simultaneously in five theatres in five different languages. Lehar's subsequent productions had met with diminishing success. His latest light opera, "Paganini", which contained some of his best music, had flopped at its Vienna premiere. Nervous and dispirited as its Berlin premiere drew near, Lehar wrote to the tenor Richard Tauber, "You must sing in Berlin, a second flop is inconceivable for me. I'm suddenly afraid of everything to do with the theatre - I'm getting old".

Tauber obliged. The Berlin production was a resounding success, Tauber sometimes being required to repeat "Gern hab' ich die Frau'n gekusst" as many as five times. Lehar admitted, "Richard, during this moment I have been born again as an artist!" And so began a great final flowering of Lehar theatre productions, all featuring the Austrian tenor Richard Tauber.

Fortunately the Lehar-Tauber association resulted in an extensive series of recordings, in many of which Lehar conducts the orchestra. EMI began issuing a collection of them towards the end of the LP era, and now, in 2001, they are collected onto this double CD. I read the claim that a great many of the tracks appear on CD for the first time, but here in Australia most have already been available on CD.

I don't always find Tauber unexcelled in this repertoire, preferring other tenors sometimes and their recordings. Several of the "Paganini" recordings were made before the Berlin season opened. Tauber and his then wife Carlotta Vanconti sound as though they are sight-reading unfamiliar music. I once possessed several of the "Das Land des Lachelns" items on 78s. The 1929 sound seemed robust and full then, but seems sadly emasculated here.

Tauber, I believe, somehow had the secret of touching the hearts and minds of all who listened to his singing - composers, colleagues, chancellors and charwomen. This comprehensive and well-planned issue will ensure that his work with the Hungarian composer Franz Lehar will continue to charm and delight.

Average customer rating: Tribute to operetta

A Tribute to Operetta - A Franz Lehár Gala / Carreras, Domingo, Hampson, Lind, Rost Franz Lehár , Emmerich Kálmán , Carl Zeller , Marcello Viotti , José Carreras , Plácido Domingo , Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra , Thomas Hampson , Eva Lind , and Andrea Rost Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Lehár, Franz | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B00000J9FQ Release Date: 1999-06-15

Tracks:

1. Die Csardasfurstin: Tanzen mocht' ich - Die Csrdasfurstin
2. Die lustige Witwe: Lippen schweigen - Die lustige Witwe
3. Der Zarewitsch: Es steht ein Soldat am Wolgastrand - Der Zarewitsch
4. Giuditta: Freunde, das Leben ist lebenswert - Giuditta
5. Zigeunerliebe: Hor' ich Zymbalklange - Zigeunerliebe
6. Die lustige Witwe: Da geh' ich zu Maxim - Die lustige Witwe
7. Die lustrige Witwe: Vilja, o Vilja Die Lustige Witwe
8. Der Vogelhandler: Schenkt man sich Rosen in Tirol - Der Vogelhandler
9. Grafin Mariza: Komm, Zigany - Grafin Mariza
10. Giuditta: Meine Lipen, sie kussen so heiss - Giuditta
11. Paganini: Gern hab' ich die Frau'n gekusst - Paganini
12. Die lustige Witwe: Wie die Blumen im Lenze erbluhn - Die lustige Witwe
13. Das Land des Lachelns: Wer hat die Liebe uns ins Herz gesnkt - Das Land des Lachelns
14. Medley: Von Apfelbluten einen Kranz - Niemand liebt dich so wie ich - Komm in den Kleinmen Pavillon - Liebe, du Himmel auf Erden - Immer nur lacheln- Du bist meine Sonne - Ja, das Studium der Weiber ist schwer
15. Das Land des Lachelns: Finale: Dein ist mein ganzes Herz - Das Land des Lachelns

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Clocking in at nearly 80 minutes, this CD of Viennese operetta arias should carry a surgeon general's warning against overdosing on sugary confections. The music's grand, though, and with so many favorite operetta hits zipping by, the time flies. Not all the way back to old Vienna, however, since today's all-stars can't challenge memories of Richard Tauber, Josef Schmidt, and other stylish exponents of singing in three-quarter time. But they acquit themselves well, and sopranos Eva Lind and Andrea Rost are especially fetching. Baritone Thomas Hampson is idiomatic and also sounds like he's having fun, while Placido Domingo gives considerable pleasure. José Carreras's fans will be disappointed--he's clueless in Vienna. But for a real treat, listen to Rost's "Meine Lippen" from Lehar's Giuditta. Hot stuff! --Dan Davis

Customer Reviews:

Tribute to operetta.......2000-08-23

Being a Lehar fan, I did enjoy this CD. I felt more pieces could have been heard, but, as it was a concert, perhaps there were more selections played than recorded. Although Thomas Hampson is a ggreat singer - he was a little too heavy for some of his songs. Domingo, as always terrific and I thought Carreras was in great voice. However, some of the sopranos were inclined to be rather "sreechy". Basically, I though, I thoroughly enjoyed the CD.

Average customer rating:

Lehar: Das Land des Lächelns; Giuditta Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Lehár, Franz | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra | ( B ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra | ( V ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B000002RTI Release Date: 1993-10-12

Average customer rating:

Lehár Conducts Manufacturer: Preiser Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Lehár, Franz | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra | ( V ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B0000023RG Release Date: 1995-02-07

Tracks:

1. Konsertouverture 'Die lustige Witwe'
2. Liebe, du Himmel auf Erden
3. Meine Lippen, sie kussen so heiss
4. Musikalische Memoiren I
5. Warum hast du mich wachgekusst?
6. Vorspiel zu 'Eva'
7. Im heimlichen Dammer der silbernen Ampel
8. Musikalische Memoiren II
9. Schon ist die Welt: Ich bin verliebt
10. Der Zarewitsch: Einer Wird kommen
11. Musikalische Memoiren III
12. Zigeunerliebe: Hor ich Cymbalklange
13. Wien, du bist das Herz der Welt
14. Musikalische Memoiren IV
15. Freunde, das Leben ist lebenswert
16. Schon wie die blaue Sommernacht
17. Du bist meine Sonne
18. Schonste der Frauen

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