The Magical World of Operetta

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Tracklist

1CD: Great Stars – Unforgettable Memories
2CD: Viennese Magic
3CD: Favourites Through the Years
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1‘The Arcadians’ Overture
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1968)
recording of:
The Arcadians: Overture
composer:
Lionel Monckton and Howard Talbot
part of:
The Arcadians
Vilém Tauský and his Orchestra5:20
2A Wand’Ring Minstrel I
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1957)
recording of:
The Mikado: Act I, no 2. “A Wand’ring Minstrel I” (Nanki-Poo, Chorus)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act I, no 2. “A wand’ring minstrel I…” (Nanki-Poo, Men)
Richard Lewis4:19
3I Dreamt I Dwelt in Marble Halls
soprano vocals:
Joan Sutherland (soprano) (in 1962-11)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1962-11)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist) (in 1962-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Co. Ltd. (The Decca Record Company Limited, not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1963)
recording of:
The Bohemian Girl: Act 2 no. 3 “I dreamt I dwelt in marble halls” (in 1962-11)
composer:
Michael William Balfe
librettist:
Alfred Bunn
part of:
The Bohemian Girl: Act 2
Joan Sutherland4:35
4O Peaceful England
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1960)
recording of:
O Peaceful England
lyricist:
Basil Hood
composer:
Edward German (English composer)
part of:
Merrie England: Act I
Monica Sinclair4:19
5A Policeman’s Lot Is Not a Happy One (When a Felon’s Not Engaged in His Employment)
conductor:
Isidore Godfrey (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1961)
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 24. “When a felon’s not engaged in his employment” (Sergeant, Policemen)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II
Owen Brannigan2:22
6Three Little Maids From School Are We
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1963)
recording of:
The Mikado: Act I, no. 7. “Three little maids from school are we” (Yum-Yum, Peep-Bo, Pitti-Sing, and Girls)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act I
Patricia Clark, Cynthia Glover and Jean Allister1:28
7Gendarmes’ Duet
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
piano:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) (from 1973-05-09 until 1973-05-10)
baritone vocals:
Benjamin Luxon (baritone) (from 1973-05-09 until 1973-05-10)
tenor vocals:
Robert Tear (tenor) (from 1973-05-09 until 1973-05-10)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1973-05-09 until 1973-05-10)
recording of:
Geneviève de Brabant: Deuxième acte: Gendarmes Duet (from 1973-05-09 until 1973-05-10)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Geneviève de Brabant : Deuxième acte
Benjamin Luxon and Robert Tear with André Previn2:24
8Take a Pair of Sparkling Eyes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1957)
recording of:
The Gondoliers: Act II, no. 13, Song: “Take a Pair of Sparkling Eyes” (Marco)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Gondoliers: Act II
Richard Lewis3:20
9Love Will Find a Way
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Philips Records Ltd. (in 1968)
recording of:
The Maid of the Mountains: Act II: Song 'Love Will Find a Way'
lyricist:
Harry Graham
composer:
Harold Fraser‐Simson (English composer)
part of:
The Maid of the Mountains: Act II
Mary Bassano and John Hanson2:49
10If You Were the Only Girl in the World
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1960)
recording of:
If You Were the Only Girl (in the World)
lyricist:
Clifford Grey
composer:
Nat D. Ayer
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946) and Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin)
part of:
The Vagabond Lover
Ivor Emmanuel3:14
11Waltz Song from ‘Tom Jones’
vocals:
Moira Anderson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Co. Ltd. (The Decca Record Company Limited, not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1970)
recording of:
Tom Jones: Act III. "For Tonight" (Sophia's Waltz-Song)
composer:
Edward German (English composer)
part of:
Tom Jones: Act III
Moira Anderson2:34
12Tea for Two
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1962)
recording of:
Tea for Two (No, No, Nanette)
lyricist:
Irving Caesar
composer:
Vincent Youmans
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Irving Caesar Music Corp., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and Harms, Inc. (on 1924-06-10)
sub-publisher:
ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
part of:
No, No, Nanette
Jeanette Scovotti and John Hauxvell3:43
13Dance Little Lady Dance
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jay Productions Ltd. (record company; for release label, please use “Jay Records”) (in 1985)
recording of:
Dance Little Lady (from "This Year of Grace")
lyricist and composer:
Noël Coward
part of:
This Year of Grace
Michael Law3:22
14Mad About the Boy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jay Productions Ltd. (record company; for release label, please use “Jay Records”) (in 1996)
recording of:
Mad About the Boy
lyricist and composer:
Noël Coward
publisher:
Chappell & Co. and Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
Words and Music
Alison Williams and Michael Law4:35
15I’ve Told Ev’ry Little Star
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1961)
recording of:
I’ve Told Ev’ry Little Star
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Jerome Kern
part of:
Music in the Air
Brian Johnson and Doreen Hume2:31
16My Dearest Dear
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1959)
recording of:
My Dearest Dear
lyricist:
Christopher Hassall
composer:
Ivor Novello
part of:
The Dancing Years
Teddy Johnson and Pearl Carr3:35
17We’ll Gather Lilacs
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1976)
recording of:
We’ll Gather Lilacs (Perchance to Dream)
lyricist and composer:
Ivor Novello (in 1945)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA)
part of:
Perchance to Dream
Moira Anderson4:04
18Fold Your Wings
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jay Productions Ltd. (record company; for release label, please use “Jay Records”) (in 1996)
recording of:
Glamorous Night: Fold Your Wings
lyricist:
Christopher Hassall
composer:
Ivor Novello
part of:
Glamorous Night
Mary Hagerty and Andrew Forbes Lane4:21
19If I Ruled the World
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1963)
recording of:
If I Ruled the World (Pickwick)
lyricist:
Leslie Bricusse
composer:
Cyril Ornadel
publisher:
Delfont Music
part of:
Pickwick
Harry Secombe3:00
20Rose of England
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1992)
recording of:
Rose of England (20th century song)
lyricist:
Christopher Hassall
composer:
Ivor Novello
part of:
Crest of the Wave
Vince Hill3:26
21This Is My Lovely Day
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1969)
recording of:
This Is My Lovely Day
lyricist:
A.P. Herbert (librettist and politician)
composer:
Vivian Ellis (composer)
part of:
Bless the Bride
Vince Hill2:45
4CD: All-Time Rousing Favourites
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manufactured in:the EEC (Europe)
copyrighted (©) by:The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1997)
licensed from:BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Ltd. (for © & ℗ copyright use only; file no releases here!)
EMI Special Markets
PolyGram Special Markets (US only)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/8694907 [info]
ASIN:UK: B002KDB7IO [info]