Lehar: Die Lustige Witwe; Benatzky: Im Weissen Rössl

1. Im weissen Rössl (The White Horse Inn), operetta Aber meine Herrschaften
Composed by Ralph Benatzky
Performed by Vienna People's Opera Chorus & Orchestra with Kurt Equiluz , Karl Terkal , Hilde Brauner , Friedl Loor

2. Im weissen Rössl (The White Horse Inn), operetta Im Salzkammergut da kann ma gut lustig sein
Composed by Ralph Benatzky
Performed by Vienna People's Opera Chorus & Orchestra with Kurt Equiluz , Karl Terkal , Hilde Brauner , Friedl Loor

3. Im weissen Rössl (The White Horse Inn), operetta Zuschaun kann i net
Composed by Ralph Benatzky
Performed by Vienna People's Opera Chorus & Orchestra with Kurt Equiluz , Karl Terkal , Hilde Brauner , Friedl Loor

4. Im weissen Rössl (The White Horse Inn), operetta Im Weissen Rössl
Composed by Ralph Benatzky
Performed by Vienna People's Opera Chorus & Orchestra with Kurt Equiluz , Karl Terkal , Hilde Brauner , Friedl Loor

5. Im weissen Rössl (The White Horse Inn), operetta Was kann der Sigismund dafür
Composed by Ralph Benatzky
Performed by Vienna People's Opera Chorus & Orchestra with Kurt Equiluz , Karl Terkal , Hilde Brauner , Friedl Loor

6. Im weissen Rössl (The White Horse Inn), operetta Es muss was Wunderbares sein
Composed by Ralph Benatzky
Performed by Vienna People's Opera Chorus & Orchestra with Kurt Equiluz , Karl Terkal , Hilde Brauner , Friedl Loor

7. Im weissen Rössl (The White Horse Inn), operetta Die ganze Welt ist himmelblau
Composed by Ralph Benatzky
Performed by Vienna People's Opera Chorus & Orchestra with Kurt Equiluz , Karl Terkal , Hilde Brauner , Friedl Loor

8. Im weissen Rössl (The White Horse Inn), operetta Mein Liebeslied muss ein Walzer sein
Composed by Ralph Benatzky
Performed by Vienna People's Opera Chorus & Orchestra with Kurt Equiluz , Karl Terkal , Hilde Brauner , Friedl Loor

9. Die lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow), operetta Einführung
Composed by Franz Lehar
Performed by Vienna People's Opera Chorus & Orchestra with Kurt Equiluz , Erika Mechera , Karl Terkal , Else Liebesberg , Lotte Rysanek

10. Die lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow), operetta Oh kkommet doch, oh kommt, ihr Ballsirenen
Composed by Franz Lehar
Performed by Vienna People's Opera Chorus & Orchestra with Kurt Equiluz , Erika Mechera , Karl Terkal , Else Liebesberg , Lotte Rysanek

11. Die lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow), operetta Vilja, o Vilja
Composed by Franz Lehar
Performed by Vienna People's Opera Chorus & Orchestra with Kurt Equiluz , Erika Mechera , Karl Terkal , Else Liebesberg , Lotte Rysanek

12. Die lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow), operetta Kolo (Schreittanz)
Composed by Franz Lehar
Performed by Vienna People's Opera Chorus & Orchestra with Kurt Equiluz , Erika Mechera , Karl Terkal , Else Liebesberg , Lotte Rysanek

13. Die lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow), operetta Es waren zwei Königskinder
Composed by Franz Lehar
Performed by Vienna People's Opera Chorus & Orchestra with Kurt Equiluz , Erika Mechera , Karl Terkal , Else Liebesberg , Lotte Rysanek

14. Die lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow), operetta Ja das Studium der Weiber ist schwer
Composed by Franz Lehar
Performed by Vienna People's Opera Chorus & Orchestra with Kurt Equiluz , Erika Mechera , Karl Terkal , Else Liebesberg , Lotte Rysanek

15. Die lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow), operetta Hab' in Paris mich noch nicht...
Composed by Franz Lehar
Performed by Vienna People's Opera Chorus & Orchestra with Kurt Equiluz , Erika Mechera , Karl Terkal , Else Liebesberg , Lotte Rysanek

16. Die lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow), operetta Ich bin eine anständige Frau
Composed by Franz Lehar
Performed by Vienna People's Opera Chorus & Orchestra with Kurt Equiluz , Erika Mechera , Karl Terkal , Else Liebesberg , Lotte Rysanek

17. Die lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow), operetta Da geh ich zum Maxim
Composed by Franz Lehar
Performed by Vienna People's Opera Chorus & Orchestra with Kurt Equiluz , Erika Mechera , Karl Terkal , Else Liebesberg , Lotte Rysanek

18. Die lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow), operetta Lippen schweigen, 's flüstern Geigen
Composed by Franz Lehar
Performed by Vienna People's Opera Chorus & Orchestra with Kurt Equiluz , Erika Mechera , Karl Terkal , Else Liebesberg , Lotte Rysanek

Tracks:

Strauss & Co: A Bright Young Man - Along The Wonderful Blue Danube - Roses From The South - Viennese Blood - Lips Are Sealed ...
During Thunder And Lighting
The Third Man
The Second Waltz
Come On Gypsy
Swallows From Austria
Song Of Vilja
The Life Of Artist
Persian March
The White Horse Inn
Vienna, Vienna Just You
Today Angels Come To Vienna On Holiday
My Mother Was A Viennese
Rose From The South

Customer Reviews:

Simply Breathtaking !.......2000-05-14

I have always been a lover of classical music, but had never been truly introduced to the waltz until my wonderful father sent me this CD. After one time through it...I was in love. The romance...the feeling...the images of days gone by. Ladies in long, flowing gowns, men in black tails and white gloves...swirling around a ballroom floor. It's all right there for you to hear. Just lovely. My personal favorite is Song of Vilja, composed by Lehar. I think this to be the most beautiful piece of music ever written. This collection is a must for any lover of the classics....but for waltz enthusiasts, it is Heaven !

Fantastic!.......1999-12-27

I am a great fan of Andre Rieu and his Orchestra and this in possibly their best. I changd the CD's in the changer in my vehicle about once a week but this one usuallly occupies the honored number one spot for months at a time.

Pure Viennese Magic!.......1999-03-01

A wonderful find for any lover of Viennese music, particularly of the "Silver Era" of operetta. Great renditions of operetta fare by Strauss, Lehar, Kalman, Stolz and Benatzky. Also charming Viennese songs, such as "Die Engeln Kommen auf Urlaub Nach Wien," "Meine Mutterl war eine Weanerin," and other "heuriger" wine garden favorites. The whole thing is a delight!

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Melodies to miraculously cure the moribund!!!
FROM OFFENBACH TO LOPEZ

Le Meilleur de l'Opérette

Manufacturer: EMI Records [All429]
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000053W6K
Release Date: 2002-04-02

Customer Reviews:

Melodies to miraculously cure the moribund!!!.......2005-09-10

This 2000 3-CD set is a new edition of 2-CD set from 1990 titled "Opérette-Passion" from EMI France. By popular request, this adds to the already mirific collection a third CD containing some of the real glories of mid-XXth century French operettas: Maurice Chevalier, Tino Rossi, Fernandel, Alibert, Denise Duval, Luis Mariano, Georges Guétary, Bourvil, Mathé Altéry, Anny Cordy, Gise Mey and Armand Mestral. The selection is not exhaustive - that would be impossible* - but it does give any listener a major incentive to go ferretting for more of the same and the complete score of some of those genuine masterpieces of charm, humour and melody by Fancis Lopez or Maurice Yvain (among many others). For students of the French language and French opera, this collection is priceless as it gives a very good impression of what makes the French singing voice different from any other: something called "le phrasé", which unfortunately cannot be duplicated or improvised by international stars who simply dabble in French (except maybe the multi-talented Petula Clark). The recordings range from a restored antique of the 20's by Chevalier to full stereo scores from the 70's. The result is a package whose value will never be duplicated in discriminating choice, sound quality and sheer listening enjoyment. One very minor reservation : The dates of the recordings are not indicated as they were in the "Opérette-Passion" collection and the names of the lyricists are not given. The liner notes are composed of a 2-page essay which gives a general outlook of the evolution of French operetta (in French) but could have been a little longer, in my humble opinion. Details like this would have made the difference between a wonderful album for connoisseurs and a genuinely educational tool. * The operettas of Vincent Scotto are not represented. WARNING: These recordings are genuine treasures and are never available for long either individually of collectively, so buying this collection is an absolute no-brainer.

FROM OFFENBACH TO LOPEZ.......2002-08-16

Yesterday ,before going to sleep,you told your wife:I have nothing against FRENCH operettas,but what i want to hear is the songs ,not the dialogue that goes with the genre when you listen to complete works.Here in that collection,all the composers who created that particular form of light music are represented.It is so much more entertaining than traditional opera.Among the highlights are songs from OFFENBACH's works like LA BELLE HÉLENE and LA PÉRICHOLE;MESSENGER's VERONIQUE and MONSIEUR BEAUCAIRE;the famous LA VEUVE JOYEUSE that was successfull around the world;CHRISTINÉ's PHI PHI created the day after armistice in 1918.One of the pleasant surprize for me was hearing songs from LES MOUSQUETAIRES AU COUVENT and one from LA FILLE DE MADAME ANGOT (JADIS,LES ROIS)and another from CIBOULETTE(NOUS AVONS FAIT UN BEAU VOYAGE).MADY MESPLÉ,one of the best singers of the genre is featured on seven songs,and she is always a joy to hear in any role of the repertoire.FRANCIS LOPEZ, who is remembered as the last important composer is well honoured with eight selections with singers like BOURVIL,GEORGES GUÉTARY and LUIS MARIANO.Don't try to resist THE MERRY WIDOW ,she'll get to you one way or another.

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Great album except for the Title Track

Anton Karas

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Third Man & Other Original Recordings

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

Customer Reviews:

Great album except for the Title Track.......2000-05-02

The third man theme orchestration on the first track is simply awful (bad enough to be humorous)! The rest of the CD is delightful with just zither with accordian accompanyment. There might be other instruments, but I'm not sure. Karras used a zither that was especially built for him which produced a very full and rather aggressive sound. He also repeatedly plucked the strings in many songs to produce a sustaining tone. I find that style of playing very interesting. "The Third Man" is one of my favorite movies. The opening credit showing Karras' hands playing the zither is, in my opinion, one of the great graphic achievements of that era. Most of the album is made-up of various themes from Strauss and operetta strung together. Each track may contain 3-5 themes. My favorite theme is #2 on track 21. The good original analog recording is nicely transferred to digital with little noise and appropriate dynamic range. Listening to this recording is like taking a quick trip to one of my favorite cities--Vienna!

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Not Your Father's Waltzes
ANDRE RIEU

Valses (Bonus Tracks)

Manufacturer: Lideres Ent. Group
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004YNI1
Release Date: 2000-10-03

Tracks:

Vals No 2
Strauss y Compania
Bajo truenos y relampagos
El tercer hombre
Ven, Zigany
Golondrinas de Austria
Cancion de Vilja
Vida de artista
Marcha persa
En un caballo blanco
Viena, Viena solamente tu
Hoy vienen los angeles de vacaciones a Viena
Mi madre era vienesa
Rosas del Sur

Customer Reviews:

Not Your Father's Waltzes.......2006-03-28

This is a delightful CD. The performances, orchestration and arrangements are all first-rate. And if you think all waltzes sound like the Blue Danube or the Anniversary Waltz, think again. These pieces have a real contemporary flavor that never get old. This is definitely one of my favorite albums.

ANDRE RIEU.......2000-12-21

THIS MAN IS AN ICON IN THE WORLD OF MUSIC.

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Time to don one's gloves and sip one's champagne - elegance personified
Charming, Funny, a new favorite
Fading Radiance
Wunderbar!
Bonney sparkles in operetta recital

Im Chambre séparée: The Operetta Album

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My Name is Barbara

ASIN: B00008NR78
Release Date: 2003-07-01

Tracks:

Im Chambre Separee
Ich Schenk Mein Herz
Ich Bin Die Christel Von Der Post
Sei Nicht Bos
Du Sollst Der Kaiser Meiner Seele Sein
Als Gebluht Der Kirschenbaum
Draussen In Sievering
Schwips-Lied
Mein Herr Marquis
Es Muss Was Wunderbares Sein, Von Dir Geliebt Zu Werden
Im Salzkammergut
Du Nur Bist Das Gluck Meines Lebens
Strahlender Mond
Vilja-Lied
Sah Ein Knab' Ein Roslein Stehn
Einer Wird Kommen
Meine Lippen, Die Kussen So Heiss
Wien, Du Stadt Meiner Traume

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You don't have to be Viennese to love Viennese operettas, whose lilting waltz-rhythms and catchy tunes have captivated audiences since Johann Strauss, Jr., the Waltz King, originated the style with his masterpiece Die Fledermaus in 1874. His genius remains unequaled; among his successors and imitators, only Lehár (who had the temerity, and the skill, to compete with Schubert's setting of Goethe's "Heidenröslein"--No. 15 on this disc) got anywhere near him in compositional ability or inspiration. Thus, the stand-outs here are the "Laughing Song" from Fledermaus and the "Vilja-Song" from The Merry Widow. Many songs are the only survivors of totally forgotten operettas; indeed, some were written by amateur "spare-time" composers, like Heuberger and Zeller; yet the former's title song and the latter's "Don't be cross" (No. 4) have become classics. Most are about love, dreamed of, yearned for, fulfilled and unfulfilled; primarily slow, they are set off by a few lively, exuberant, mischievous ones. The program ends with "Vienna, City of my Dreams," which celebrates Vienna's glamour, but indirectly also its melting-pot culture: the name of its creator is Rudolf Sieczynski.

Barbara Bonney, star of opera and concert stage, obviously loves this music, but is not quite at home in it. Her voice, clear as a bell with a wonderful top, is perhaps too pure and uninflected for its sensuous seductiveness, sentimentality, and robust, earthy humor. Her German diction is unclear, and the Viennese dialect sounds alien to her. (Her translations, though mostly accurate, also betray a lack of idiomatic feeling.) Pianist Ronald Schneider's accompaniments are much closer to the style, but he sometimes camps them up. --Edith Eisler

Customer Reviews:

Time to don one's gloves and sip one's champagne - elegance personified.......2006-07-27

Let me begin by saying that I'd heard unfavourable reviews of this recording before I purchased it, but a snippet from one of the tracks which was played on the radio was delightful - and I decided to buy the CD in spite of the reviews.

I was not disappointed. It's odd - there is a reviewer below who mentions some problems with the middle register and a certain breathiness and lack of support which I cannot hear in this recording. Yet it's true that in her two subsequent recordings, the glow and wonder of Ms Bonney's voice are definitely impaired.

I listened once again to this CD, and once again was simply enchanted by it. It's possible that the voice is not the same as it was 20 years ago, but it's still incredibly beautiful, agile and intelligently used. I'm particularly charmed by her singing these operetta arias with a piano rather than orchestra - a much braver and more exposed singing and recording experience.

Ms Bonney is sweet, coy, deliciously teasing, devout and loving in turns, as required by the arias. She is always beautiful to listen to.

Recommended.

Charming, Funny, a new favorite.......2004-07-14

Maybe I'm not very serious in my listening habits, but this collection is a riot. I find myself humming the tunes all time time...and I was unfamiliar with most of them when I bought the recording. Lehar's setting of Goethe's poem Sah ein Knab' ein Roslein stehn from Friederike is quite wonderful and a nice contrast to the Schubert setting. (I also have Bonney singing that one.) The odd pieces, like Ich bin die Christel von der Post and the Schwips-Lied (tipsy song), are charming. I bought the CD for Mein Herr Marquis, a piece I learned as a high school accompanist, but the rest of this lovely recording has earned a place in my heart. I realize that Barbara Bonney's voice has changed over the years, but I think she really sounds like she's having fun on this one.

Fading Radiance.......2004-03-24

I find this CD lacks a tonal clarity that Bonney's voice displayed in her younger productions as 'Sofie' from Der Rosenkavalier. There is a slight tremelo that begins to creep into her middle register (though,this a touchy register for all soprani) and Bonney relies too heavily on breathiness to display the classic tenuti in 'Meine Lippen'. In same song Bonney lacks a strong vocal support (specially towards the end of the song) and decides to 'speak' many notes. Her fading vocal abilities are nicely displayed in a recording studio (where subtle nuances required of fading vocal abilities are amplified) though her gasps of air between phrases (a harsh sign of the toughening of once famously relaxed vocal cords) should have been removed if at all possible. Her German is practically flawless (of course!) and she is very musical. There are moments where one can still hear the vocal technique 'Sofie' requires of a soprano; but the lack of vocal stability and continuity only makes one weep for that which is lost. This CD stands as a testiment to a fading 'radiance' that was such a marked success in her youth.

Wunderbar!.......2003-07-15

There are some singers who never seem to have an off day, and Barbara Bonney is one of them. Through the years she has produced a series od CD's that have delighted the ears, bewitched the soul, and garnered her many loyal fans all over the world. And her newest offering is no disappointment: these charming remnants of a lost age may seem pure corn to some, but they were a wonderful discovery to this listener. And, of course, there are some old favorites included here as well: the title song (the best interpretation I've heard since Beverly Sills'), "Vilja", "Wien, du Stadt meinter Traume", and "Meine Lippen die kussen so heis". As usual, Bonney's voice is flawless, and her sheer joy in this music is infectious. True, a steady diet of this sort of thing may grow tiresome (like dining on marzipan every evening, perhaps) but in between bouts of Wagner and Verdi it's just the thing, and absolutely ravishing. I cannot find a single thing wrong with this album, and only those who don't care for Bonney or dislike the genre will have trouble with it. Highly recommended.

Bonney sparkles in operetta recital.......2003-07-07

For fans of the great soprano Barbara Bonney, this CD is a must have! For those new to Bonney's artistry (or the world of operetta), this CD is a great beginning to what is sure to be a long romance. From the exhuberant opening track to the nostalgic closing song, Bonney's sparkling soprano is captured beautifully. The operetta repertoire gives Bonney ample opportunities to display her georgeous high notes whether in finely spun out pianissimo or in full voice splendor. Bonney's intimate manner of inflection with the German language- the colors she gives each word and phrase with a clear intention of meaning- is most remarkable. Ronald Schneider is wonderful at the piano. It is obvious to hear in the hour long recital how much fun this collaboration was for them. Tracks number 1, 8, 14, and 17 are stand-outs for their intimacy and enjoyment. I have no reservations in recommending this album to anyone, as Bonney and Schneider are in top form in this operetta recital. Their performance is sincere, authentic (just the right amount of schmaltz), and sheer pleasure for the listener!

Lehar: Die Lustige Witwe; Benatzky: Im Weissen Rössl

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Lehar: Die Lustige Witwe; Benatzky: Im Weissen Rössl

Manufacturer: Ent. Media Partners
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ASIN: B000002XBI
Release Date: 1997-10-24

Tracks:

'Im Weissen Rossl': Aber meine Herrschaften
'Im Weissen Rossl': Im Salzkammergut de kann ma gut lustig sein
'Im Wiessen Rossl': Zuschaun kann i net
'Im Wiessn Rossl': Im Weissen Rossl
'Im Weissen Rossl': Was kann der Sigismund dafur
'Im Weissen Rossl': Es muss was Wunderbares sein
'Im Weissen Rossl': Die ganze Welt ist himmelblau
'Im Weissen Rossl': Mein Liebeslied muss ein Walzer sein
'Die Lustige Witwe': Einfuhrung
'Die Lustige Witwe': Oh kommet doch, oh kommt, ihr Ballsirenen
'Die Lustige Witwe': Vilja, o Vilja
'Die Lustige Witwe': Kolo (Schreittanz)
'Die Lustige Witwe': Es waren zwei Konigskinder
'Die Lustige Witwe': Jas das Studium der Weiber ist schwer
'Die Lustige Witwe': Hab' in Paris mich noch nicht...
'Die Lustige Witwe': Ich bin eine anstandige Frau
'Die Lustige Witwe': Da geh ich zum Maxim
'Die Lustige Witwe': Lippen schweigen, 's flustern Geigen

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Excellent performance of Waltzes

André Rieu - Waltzes
Dmitry Shostakovich , Johann Strauss II , Anton Karas , Emmerich Kalman , Josef Strauss , Franz Lehar , Ralph Benatzky , Rudolf Sieczynski , Ferry Wunsch , and André Rieu
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ASIN: B00003002H
Release Date: 1999-11-16

Tracks:

Vals No. 2
Strauss y Compania
Bajo truenos y relampagos
El tercer hombre
Ven, Zigany
Golondrinas de Austria
Cancion de Vilja
Vida da artista
Marcha persa
En un caballo blanco
Viena, Viena, solamente tu
Hoy vienen los angeles de vacaciones a Viena

Customer Reviews:

Excellent performance of Waltzes.......2000-12-23

In this CD performed by André Rieu, waltz music takes a very different path in sound and style. It is not as all the other walzes by Strauss that we have listened before, since it has the very special Rieu's magical touch. Even when the titles of the songs are in spanish, anyone can identify the waltzes with just the listening of the first bars. It is all wonderful. In these performances of Strauss Waltzes, the piano is arrenged, included and heard in those waltzes where it was usually absent. In the song "Strauss y Compañia", the music of Strauss is very well mixed with that of other composers; it is like a popurri of Strauss Waltzes very well mixed and played. Also, "Golondrinas de Austria", is an excellent example of the beautiful melody of the Strauss, not written by Johann but written by his brother Joseph, it is not less than any of Johann's music. All in all, this CD contains some of the best waltz music that one can listen to with the different and fabulous sound that André Rieu has to offer us.