Lehár Conducts

On this CD:

1. Die lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow), operetta Overture
Composed by Franz Lehar
Performed by Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Franz Lehar

2. Paganini, operetta Liebe, du Himmel auf Erden
Composed by Franz Lehar
Performed by Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra with Esther Rethy
Conducted by Franz Lehar

3. Giuditta, operetta Meine Lippen, sie küssen so heiß
Composed by Franz Lehar
Performed by Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra with Esther Rethy
Conducted by Franz Lehar

4. Musikalische Memoiren I-IV No. 1
Composed by Franz Lehar
Performed by Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Franz Lehar

5. Friederike, operetta Warum hast du mich wachgeküßt?
Composed by Franz Lehar
Performed by Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra with Maria Reining
Conducted by Franz Lehar

6. Eva, operetta Vorspiel
Composed by Franz Lehar
Performed by Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Franz Lehar

7. Eva, operetta Im heimlichen Dämmer der silbernen Ampel
Composed by Franz Lehar
Performed by Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra with Maria Reining
Conducted by Franz Lehar

8. Musikalische Memoiren I-IV No. 2
Composed by Franz Lehar
Performed by Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Franz Lehar

9. Schön ist die Welt, operetta Ich bin verliebt
Composed by Franz Lehar
Performed by Vienna Symphony Orchestra with Esther Rethy
Conducted by Franz Lehar

10. Der Zarewitsch, operetta Einer wird kommen
Composed by Franz Lehar
Performed by Vienna Symphony Orchestra with Esther Rethy
Conducted by Franz Lehar

11. Musikalische Memoiren I-IV No. 3
Composed by Franz Lehar
Performed by Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Franz Lehar

12. Zigeunerliebe, operetta Hör'ich Cymbalklänge
Composed by Franz Lehar
Performed by Vienna Symphony Orchestra with Esther Rethy
Conducted by Franz Lehar

13. Wien, du bist das Herz der Welt, V 146
Composed by Franz Lehar
Performed by Vienna Symphony Orchestra with Esther Rethy
Conducted by Franz Lehar

14. Musikalische Memoiren I-IV No. 4
Composed by Franz Lehar
Performed by Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Franz Lehar

15. Giuditta, operetta Freunde, das Leben ist lebenswert
Composed by Franz Lehar
Performed by Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra with Richard Tauber
Conducted by Franz Lehar

16. Giuditta, operetta Schön wie die blaue Sommernacht
Composed by Franz Lehar
Performed by Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra with Richard Tauber, Jarmila Novotna
Conducted by Franz Lehar

17. Giuditta, operetta Du bist meine Sonne
Composed by Franz Lehar
Performed by Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra with Richard Tauber
Conducted by Franz Lehar

18. Giuditta, operetta Schönste der Frauen
Composed by Franz Lehar
Performed by Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra with Richard Tauber
Conducted by Franz Lehar

Customer Reviews:

Lehar from the Source.......2003-10-31

The Dutton label has done a wonderful service to the classical music buying public by making available historical recordings of composers conducting or performing their own works -- first Prokofiev, Milhaud and Strauss, and now Franz Lehar. These performances, of surprisingly good recording quality from 1947 (a year before the composer's death), of course showcase Lehar's signature compositions the "Gold and Silver" Waltz and "The Merry Widow" Overture. (There are actually two versions of the Overture featured here, with the second being the disc's only selection from a 1940 recording session.) But also presented here are lesser-known works, Waltzes and Overtures, which are equally first-rate. Because these are mono recordings, serious Lehar fans will probably want to find another CD in stereo. I recommend Boskovsky's accounts in the budget-priced EMI Encore series. However, those same Lehar fans would be remiss in not getting renditions directly from the source.

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Lehar Conducts Lehar
Lehar , Wittrisch , Pfahl , and Saarbrucken Radio Sym
Manufacturer: Cpo Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00005Y2IZ
Release Date: 2002-02-01

Franz Lehár conducts Richard Tauber in The Land of Smiles and Giuditta

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Franz Lehár conducts Richard Tauber in The Land of Smiles and Giuditta

Manufacturer: Pearl
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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
ASIN: B000000WSY
Release Date: 1992-12-23

Tracks:

The Merry Widow: Waltz Song
The Land Of Smiles: Patiently Smiling
The Land Of Smiles: A Cup Of Tea With You
The Land Of Smiles: A Garland Of Apple Blossom
The Land Of Smiles: Love, What Has Given You This Magic Power?
The Land Of Smiles: You Are My Heart's Delight
The Land Of Smiles: Sad At Heart Am I
The Wandering Tinker: When Two So Love
The Wandering Tinker: Wild Roses
Gypsy Love: Overture
Gypsy Love: In The Distant Blue Sky
Giuditta: Every Day Brings Pleasures New
Giuditta: Lovely As A Summer Night
Giuditta: Stay With Me Forever
Giuditta: My Every Thought
Giuditta: My Lips Are Made For Kissing
Giuditta: Loveliest Of Women
The Lord Of The Mountains: Long Years, Longing Years
The Lord Of The Mountains: Still, Trembling Heart!
Frederica: I Live For Your Love

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Lehár Conducts

Manufacturer: Preiser Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
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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Glorious!

Lehár Conducts Lehár

Manufacturer: Beulah
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Waltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00000BKDH
Release Date: 1998-10-13

Customer Reviews:

Glorious!.......1999-12-01

I am so happy to see these superb performances are finally reissued! I have some of the selections on original 78s and sound was quite good for their age, but the remastering here is excellent. And what a sound Lehar coaxed out from the Swiss orchestra! So creamy and juicy, just like the Vienna Philharmonic at their best. The performance here is like the personification of the old Vienna that was already a thing of past back then. The composer's loving and nostalgic performances are absolute must for people who loves Lehar's music. Enjoy these intoxicating performances from the bygone era!

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The best Lehar CD to own

Lehár Conducts Lehár

Manufacturer: Naxos
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Waltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

4-for-3 Opera & Vocal | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music
ASIN: B00006B1KB
Release Date: 2002-10-22

Customer Reviews:

The best Lehar CD to own.......2004-11-22

Who doesn't love the idea of hearing Lehar conduct his own waltzes and overtures?

Fortunately, unlike some composers (like Grofe), Franz Lehar is an adept conductor, and he gives his waltzes the Viennese sparkle and joy that makes them all so darn good. A particular favorite is the first waltz from "Eva" - you may have never heard it before, but it's one of those things you could just swear you've heard before.

All the music is gorgeous, though the overly long Musical Memoiren is repetitive. The "You Are My Heart's Delight" aria from "Land of Smiles" appears in the overture and just melts my heart...and everyone knows the gorgeous "Merry Widow," here given a masterful performance.

But you probably are eager to buy the music - the question is, what's the sound like? The digital remastering is as good as it possibly could be, and my hat's off to David Lennich and Graham Newton, the digital magicians: there are no snaps, crackles, and pops, and no hiss in the background. If you turn up a volume a little to compensate for the "Digital Noise Reduction", it sounds years younger than it is.

There's no better way to experience the waltzes and overtures of Franz Lehar than to hear these surprisingly good-sounding recordings of the old man himself...and, although there are two other "Lehar conducts Lehar" CDs on the market, this is the one to buy: they all have the same music (and, in most cases, they are the same recording!) but this CD is cheapest of all.

Enjoy!

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