The Magical World of Operetta

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Tracklist

1▶CD: Great Stars – Unforgettable Memories
2▼CD: Viennese Magic
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1Overture to ‘Die Fledermaus’
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1962)
recording of:
Die Fledermaus: Ouvertüre (Die Fledermaus: Overture)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Die Fledermaus
part of:
Die Fledermaus (English version, lyrics by Mandel/Sachs)
part of:
Die Fledermaus (English version, lyrics by Dietz)
part of:
Die Fledermaus (english; unknown version)
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles Gerhardt7:48
2I’m in Love With Vienna
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Philips Records Ltd. (in 1955)
recording of:
I’m in Love With Vienna
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Johann Strauss II (Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
arranger:
Dimitri Tiomkin
part of:
The Great Waltz (1938 film)
Harry Secombe3:06
3Waltz of My Dreams
recording engineer:
Bernard Keville (RCA recording engineer) (in 1962-04)
producer:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger) (in 1962-04)
baritone vocals:
William Chapman (American baritone) (in 1962-04)
contralto vocals:
Evelyn Sachs (Met opera contralto) (in 1962-04)
soprano vocals:
Mary Ellen Pracht (Met soprano 1961-1977) (in 1962-04)
tenor vocals:
Mallory Walker (tenor) (in 1962-04)
vocals:
George Gaynes (Singer, actor, voice artist) (in 1962-04)
conductor:
Lehman Engel (in 1962-04)
arranger:
Henri René (producer, composer, conductor and arranger) (in 1962-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1962)
recorded at:
Webster Hall in East Village, New York, New York, United States (in 1962-04)
recording of:
A Waltz Dream: Finale. Waltz of My Dreams (Niki, Helene, Frederica, Lothar, Montschi, Chorus)
lyricist:
Mel Mandel (composer and lyricist) and Norman Sachs
composer:
Oscar Straus
part of:
A Waltz Dream (English version "Ein Walzertraum")
William Chapman, Mallory Walker and Jeanette Scovotti2:24
4The Merry Widow Waltz
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1964)
recording of:
Die lustige Witwe: Akt II. Valse moderato
composer:
Franz Lehár (composer)
part of:
Die lustige Witwe: Akt II
Gilbert Vinter and His Orchestra5:13
5Laughing Song
recording engineer:
Bernard Keville (RCA recording engineer) (in 1962-04)
producer:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger) (in 1962-04)
soprano vocals:
Anna Moffo (soprano) (in 1962-04)
conductor:
Lehman Engel (in 1962-04)
arranger:
Henri René (producer, composer, conductor and arranger) (in 1962-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ardee Music Publishing, Inc. (not for release label use! for publisher/copyrights use related to Reader’s Digest) (in 1962) and The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1962)
recorded at:
Webster Hall in East Village, New York, New York, United States (in 1962-04)
recording of:
Die Fledermaus, Act II: "Look at how I look" (Adele's Laughing Song) (in 1962-04)
lyricist:
Mel Mandel (composer and lyricist) and Norman Sachs
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Die Fledermaus (English version, lyrics by Mandel/Sachs)
Anna Moffo2:05
6Vilia
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Co. Ltd. (The Decca Record Company Limited, not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1967)
recording of:
The Merry Widow: Vilia
lyricist:
Victor Léon (librettist) and Leo Stein
composer:
Franz Lehár (composer)
translator:
Adrian Ross (lyricist)
part of:
The Merry Widow (English lyrics by Adrian Ross)
Joan Sutherland6:28
7My Hero
soprano vocals:
Joan Sutherland (soprano)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Co. Ltd. (The Decca Record Company Limited, not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1967)
recording of:
My Hero (from “The Chocolate Soldier”)
composer:
Oscar Straus
librettist:
Rudolf Bernauer
translator:
Stanislaus Stange
translated version of:
Der tapfere Soldat: 1. Akt. „Komm, komm, Held meiner Träume“ (Nadina)
part of:
The Chocolate Soldier
part of:
Two Weeks With Love (1950 film)
Joan Sutherland3:37
8Say Not Love Is a Dream
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1988)
instrumental recording of:
The Count of Luxembourg (medley)
lyricist:
Basil Hood and Adrian Ross (lyricist)
composer:
Franz Lehár (composer)
librettist:
Glen MacDonough
The Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Reg Owen4:06
9Two Hearts In Three-Quarter Time
orchestra:
Douglas Gamley and His Orchestra
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1968)
recording of:
Zwei Herzen im Dreivierteltakt: Akt III. Zwei Herzen im Dreivierteltakt
lyricist:
Walter Reisch and Armin Robinson (German lyricist)
composer:
Robert Stolz (Viennese operetta composer, songwriter and conductor)
librettist:
Robert Gilbert, Paul Knepler (librettist and composer) and Ignaz Michael Welleminsky
part of:
Zwei Herzen im Dreivierteltakt (Der verlorene Walzer)
Douglas Gamley and His Orchestra3:19
10I’m Going to Maxim’s (sung in German)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1986)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1986)
conductor:
Julius Rudel (conductor) (in 1986)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1986)
partial recording of:
Die lustige Witwe: Akt I. Dialog: „Also bitte, Njegus, ich bin hier” / Nr. 4 Auftrittslied „O Vaterland, du machst bei Tag” ... „Da geh' ich zu Maxim” (Danilo)
composer:
Franz Lehár (composer)
part of:
Die lustige Witwe: Akt I
Plácido Domingo2:22
11Girls Were Made to Love and Kiss (sung in German)
solo tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1986)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1986)
conductor:
Julius Rudel (conductor) (in 1986)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1986)
recording of:
Paganini: Akt II. Nr. 9 “Gern hab’ ich die Frau’n geküsst” (Paganini)
composer:
Franz Lehár (composer)
librettist:
Béla Jenbach and Paul Knepler (librettist and composer)
part of:
Paganini: Akt II
Plácido Domingo3:31
12Waltz from ‘Gypsy Love’
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1992)
recording of:
Zigeunerliebe Waltzes
composer:
Franz Lehár (composer)
medley of:
Zigeunerliebe
National Philharmonic Orchestra, Eric Hammerstein6:16
13Oh Maiden, My Maiden
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1970)
recording of:
Frederica: Oh Maiden, My Maiden
composer:
Franz Lehár (composer)
David Hughes3:07
14Love I Am Here (Gondola Love Song)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1970)
recording of:
Love I Am Here (A Night in Venice)
lyricist:
F. Zell and Richard Genée (composer)
composer:
Johann Strauss II (Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
arrangement of:
Eine Nacht in Venedig: Akt I. Gondellied "Komm' in die Gondel, mein Liebchen" (Herzog, Delacqua, Annina)
David Hughes2:42
15Play Gypsies, Dance Gypsies
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1952)
recording of:
Gräfin Mariza: Akt I. „Komm Zigány“ (Tassilo)
composer:
Emmerich Kálmán (Kálmán Imre - composer)
part of:
Gräfin Mariza: Akt I
Mario Lanza2:48
16Health And Happiness
recording engineer:
Bernard Keville (RCA recording engineer) (in 1962-04)
producer:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger) (in 1962-04)
baritone vocals:
William Chapman (American baritone) (in 1962-04)
bass-baritone vocals:
Lee Cass (American bass-baritone) (in 1962-04)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Rosalind Elias (mezzo-soprano) (in 1962-04)
soprano vocals:
Anna Moffo (soprano) (in 1962-04)
tenor vocals:
Robert Nagy (operatic tenor) (in 1962-04)
conductor:
Lehman Engel (in 1962-04)
arranger:
Henri René (producer, composer, conductor and arranger) (in 1962-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1962)
recorded at:
Webster Hall in East Village, New York, New York, United States (in 1962-04)
recording of:
Die Fledermaus, Act II: "A waltz, let's have a waltz"
lyricist:
Mel Mandel (composer and lyricist) and Norman Sachs
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Die Fledermaus (English version, lyrics by Mandel/Sachs)
recording of:
Die Fledermaus, Act II: "Happiness, here's to health and happiness"
lyricist:
Mel Mandel (composer and lyricist) and Norman Sachs
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Die Fledermaus (English version, lyrics by Mandel/Sachs)
Anna Moffo54:10
17Overture to ‘Countess Maritza’
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1992)
recording of:
Gräfin Mariza: Ouvertüre
composer:
Emmerich Kálmán (Kálmán Imre - composer)
part of:
Gräfin Mariza
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Eric Hammerstein4:47
3▶CD: Favourites Through the Years
4▶CD: All-Time Rousing Favourites
5▶CD: Golden Voices – Immortal Moments
6▶CD: Magical Moments That Will Live Forever

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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]