Marta Eggerth - My Life My Song

Track Listings
1. Mein Liebeslied muss ein Walzer sein (from Operetta “Im weissen Rössl”)    
2. Ich Liebe Dich (from Film “Charme of the Bohéme”, 1937)    
3. Einer Wird Kommen(from Operetta “Zarewitsch” )    
4. Der Zarewitsch – Neapolitan Duet (with Jan Kiepura, tenor)    
5. Das Lied ist aus (from film “Das Lied ist aus” )    
6. Spiel das Lied von Liebe (Composer: Robert Stolz Bruckner-Orchstra Linz Conds.: Siegfried Köhler)    
7. Sárbogárd Dombovar (from the original “Zwei ungarische Städte in der Provinz”, Pianist: William Hicks)    
8. The Old Refrain (Composer Fritz Kreisler, Pianist: William Hicks)    
9. Que j’aime Paris (from Operetta Wir Reisen um Die Welt Pianist: William Hicks)    
10. L’Enfant et les Sortilèges (Air de l’Enfant Pianist: William Hicks )    
11. Życzenie(Maiden’s Wish Pianist: Marjan Kiepura)    
12. Pierścień (Das Ringlein Pianist: Marjan Kiepura)    
13. Dumka (Composer Frédéric Chopin Pianist: Marjan Kiepura)    
14. Czardasfürstin (from Operetta Czardasfürstin Cello: Ted Hoyle, Piano: William Hicks)    
15. Csak Egy Kislany (Composer: Elemer Szentirmay Pianist: William Hicks)    
16. Im Prater Bluh’n Wieder die Baume (Composer Robert Stolz Lyrics Kurt Robitschek Pianist: Jospeh Thalkin)    
17. Married (from Musical “Cabaret”, Composer John Kander    
18. Wien, du Stadt meiner Träume (Wien, Wien, nur du allein    
19. Merry Widow Medley (Composer Franz Léhar,Pianist: William Hicks)    
20. Wunderschön ist es, verliebt zu sein (Edmund Nick/Aldo von Pinelli)    
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Editorial Reviews
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This double-CD salutes a living legend, whose international career on stage, film and disc is still going strong after 80 years. Hungarian-born soprano Marta Eggerth became the queen of Viennese operetta during the 1920s and 30s; Franz Lehár, Robert Stolz and Emmerich Kálmán, among others, wrote music expressly for her. Charming and beautiful, she found another career in films, making over 30 in four languages. CD 1 features songs from those of 1932-1937. They reveal a wonderfully fresh, pure voice produced with effortless virtuosity; every note is impeccably clear and in tune, with coloratura roulades and trills up to E-flat.

In 1936, Eggerth married the famous Polish opera tenor Jan Kiepura; strikingly handsome, he was another "natural" for films. It was a match made in heaven, and when they appeared together on stage and screen, they captivated audiences with their singing as well as their love-story. One of their greatest "hits" was Lehár's "Merry Widow;" they gave 2000 performances on two continents in five languages.

After Kiepura's tragically early death in 1966, Eggerth stopped singing, but, urged by her family, later resumed her career. CD 2 features recordings of 1990-2002, some made at gala performances in Vienna and Linz. Her voice is almost unchanged; her vibrato is wider and she uses more mezza voce, but her ease and security are undiminished. However, it is her charm, her style and the pure joy she radiates that make her unique; in material that could easily become sentimental, she never loses her poise and natural simplicity. The disc includes more film and operetta songs, popular Viennese favorites, and her own "Merry Widow" medley, sung in four languages. Jan Kiepura joins her in an intimate love-duet from Lehár's "Der Zarewitsch," in which she warns him that all mortal things perish; recorded in 1955, it is uncannily prophetic and achingly moving. Her primary pianist is William Hicks; in three Chopin songs, sung in Polish, her son, Marjan Kiepura, partners her; both are splendid. --Edith Eisler

Album Description
Patria Productions, Inc. is proud to announce the release of a dual CD album of Hungarian soprano Marta Eggerth, star of stage and screen. A living legend from the world of operetta, lieder and European movies, this CD album represents a 73 year recorded legacy of recordings from the early 1930s to the present.

Marta Eggerth made some 40 movies mostly in Europe before World War II and appeared in numerous operetta roles most notably as Hanna Glawari in Lehar’s The Merry Widow on Broadway together with her husband, the Polish tenor Jan Kiepura.

This album contains her most famous repertoire including selections by Franz Lehar, Emmerich Kalman, Robert Stolz, Paul Abraham and other operetta luminaries, who specially wrote works for her. She has established herself as one of the most famous exponents of the operetta genre till today.

Divided into two CDs, CD-1 includes her early opera recordings of arias by Puccini, Bellini and Rossini and her many songs made famous by her movies.

CD-2 are recordings spanning from 1955 to 2002 of her favorite numbers including songs by Robert Stolz, John Kander, Fritz Kreisler and her own arrangement of medleys from The Merry Widow, Kalman’s Princess Czardas and Hungarian selections. There are also lieder from Ravel and Chopin.

Mme Eggerth is heard in six languages. Extensive booklet notes are provided with many photos from her illustrious career. There are previously unreleased material and live excerpts from recent concerts.

Marta Eggerth remains active singing till today, at nearly 93 years of age.

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Marta Eggerth - My Life My Song
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Splendid Retrospective of A Brilliant Singing Career That Is Still Going Strong....
  • Exquisite
 Marta Eggerth - My Life My Song

Manufacturer: Patria Productions, Inc.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0007PIH2Q
Release Date: 2005-02-04

Tracks:

  1. Mein Liebeslied muss ein Walzer sein (from Operetta Im weissen R)
  2. Ich Liebe Dich (from Film Charme of the Boh, 1937)
  3. Einer Wird Kommen(from Operetta Zarewitsch )
  4. Der Zarewitsch Neapolitan Duet (with Jan Kiepura, tenor)
  5. Das Lied ist aus (from film Das Lied ist aus )
  6. Spiel das Lied von Liebe (Composer: Robert Stolz Bruckner-Orchstra Linz Conds.: Siegfried Kr)
  7. Sog Dombovar (from the original Zwei ungarische Ste in der Provinz, Pianist: William Hicks)
  8. The Old Refrain (Composer Fritz Kreisler, Pianist: William Hicks)
  9. Que jaime Paris (from Operetta Wir Reisen um Die Welt Pianist: William Hicks)
  10. LEnfant et les Sortils (Air de lEnfant Pianist: William Hicks )
  11. Życzenie(Maidens Wish Pianist: Marjan Kiepura)
  12. Pierścień (Das Ringlein Pianist: Marjan Kiepura)
  13. Dumka (Composer Frric Chopin Pianist: Marjan Kiepura)
  14. Czardasf (from Operetta Czardasf Cello: Ted Hoyle, Piano: William Hicks)
  15. Csak Egy Kislany (Composer: Elemer Szentirmay Pianist: William Hicks)
  16. Im Prater Bluhn Wieder die Baume (Composer Robert Stolz Lyrics Kurt Robitschek Pianist: Jospeh Thalkin)
  17. Married (from Musical Cabaret, Composer John Kander
  18. Wien, du Stadt meiner Tre
  19. Merry Widow Medley (Composer Franz Lr,Pianist: William Hicks)
  20. Wunderschst es, verliebt zu sein (Edmund Nick/Aldo von Pinelli)
  21. Die ganze Welt dreht sich um Liebe
  22. Schau mich an, sei mir gut from the film:
  23. Mon Coeur oi se donne (french version: of Mein Herz will ich dir schenken(Grothe/S Weber)

Amazon.com

This double-CD salutes a living legend, whose international career on stage, film and disc is still going strong after 80 years. Hungarian-born soprano Marta Eggerth became the queen of Viennese operetta during the 1920s and 30s; Franz Lehár, Robert Stolz and Emmerich Kálmán, among others, wrote music expressly for her. Charming and beautiful, she found another career in films, making over 30 in four languages. CD 1 features songs from those of 1932-1937. They reveal a wonderfully fresh, pure voice produced with effortless virtuosity; every note is impeccably clear and in tune, with coloratura roulades and trills up to E-flat.

In 1936, Eggerth married the famous Polish opera tenor Jan Kiepura; strikingly handsome, he was another "natural" for films. It was a match made in heaven, and when they appeared together on stage and screen, they captivated audiences with their singing as well as their love-story. One of their greatest "hits" was Lehár's "Merry Widow;" they gave 2000 performances on two continents in five languages.

After Kiepura's tragically early death in 1966, Eggerth stopped singing, but, urged by her family, later resumed her career. CD 2 features recordings of 1990-2002, some made at gala performances in Vienna and Linz. Her voice is almost unchanged; her vibrato is wider and she uses more mezza voce, but her ease and security are undiminished. However, it is her charm, her style and the pure joy she radiates that make her unique; in material that could easily become sentimental, she never loses her poise and natural simplicity. The disc includes more film and operetta songs, popular Viennese favorites, and her own "Merry Widow" medley, sung in four languages. Jan Kiepura joins her in an intimate love-duet from Lehár's "Der Zarewitsch," in which she warns him that all mortal things perish; recorded in 1955, it is uncannily prophetic and achingly moving. Her primary pianist is William Hicks; in three Chopin songs, sung in Polish, her son, Marjan Kiepura, partners her; both are splendid. --Edith Eisler

Album Description

Patria Productions, Inc. is proud to announce the release of a dual CD album of Hungarian soprano Marta Eggerth, star of stage and screen. A living legend from the world of operetta, lieder and European movies, this CD album represents a 73 year recorded legacy of recordings from the early 1930s to the present.

Marta Eggerth made some 40 movies mostly in Europe before World War II and appeared in numerous operetta roles most notably as Hanna Glawari in Lehar's The Merry Widow on Broadway together with her husband, the Polish tenor Jan Kiepura.

This album contains her most famous repertoire including selections by Franz Lehar, Emmerich Kalman, Robert Stolz, Paul Abraham and other operetta luminaries, who specially wrote works for her. She has established herself as one of the most famous exponents of the operetta genre till today.

Divided into two CDs, CD-1 includes her early opera recordings of arias by Puccini, Bellini and Rossini and her many songs made famous by her movies.

CD-2 are recordings spanning from 1955 to 2002 of her favorite numbers including songs by Robert Stolz, John Kander, Fritz Kreisler and her own arrangement of medleys from The Merry Widow, Kalman's Princess Czardas and Hungarian selections. There are also lieder from Ravel and Chopin.

Mme Eggerth is heard in six languages. Extensive booklet notes are provided with many photos from her illustrious career. There are previously unreleased material and live excerpts from recent concerts.

Marta Eggerth remains active singing till today, at nearly 93 years of age.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Splendid Retrospective of A Brilliant Singing Career That Is Still Going Strong...........2007-01-13

It is most atypical of me to review something at Amazon.com if I haven't heard, handled or read it beforehand, but I must make an exception here. Having heard the now 94 year-old Marta Eggerth sing some of these songs live last night at a special program held in her honor at the Austrian Cultural Forum New York, all I can say is that I am in awe of her splendid ability to sing with such compassion and clarity at her age, still retaining much of her immense vocal range for which she became well known on stage and screen from the late 1920s to early 1960s in both Europe and North America. Mme. Eggerth is truly a living legend, the last, still glorious, survivor from Vienna's great "Silver Age" of operetta, having had the good fortune to befriend such notable operetta composers as Franz Lehar, Emmerich Kalman and Robert Stolz, who also composed scores especially with her in mind. The most notable was undoubtedly Franz Lehar, the composer of the classic Viennese operetta "The Merry Widow" (Eventually Mme. Eggerth and her husband, the distinguished Polish tenor Jan Kiepura, would tour both continents performing "The Merry Widow" more than two thousand times.), who would continue composing scores for her after she moved to the United States. More recently, among Mme. Eggerth's artistic triumphs last year was a Cabaret show at the Neue Gallerie's Cafe Sabarasky and two recital/lectures at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, both "neighbors" on Manhattan's fashionable "Museum Mile" Fifth Avenue. This two-CD set collection is a splendid retrospective of Mme. Eggerth's brilliant singing career, with the first CD containing early recordings of opera arias and songs she made famous in her movies, and the second containing her more recent work, especially from the period from 1995 to 2002.

5 out of 5 stars Exquisite.......2005-03-27

This is such a beautiful CD. The singing is exquisite, and the recordings are of an amazing quality, especially when you consider that some of the recordings date back to 1932. I should also say that I recently saw Marta Eggerth singing in the Wigmore Hall, and she is as beautiful to look at, as totally amazing to listen to today, as at the time of these recordings.

Anne Fane

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