OPERETTA EVERGREENS : Strauss & Lehár

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Operetta Evergreens

Strauss & Lehár

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
Hilde Gueden
Nicolai Gedda
Lisa della Casa
Julius Patzak
Erich Kunz
...& more

Tracks:

Entry Of Mariza
Sag' Ja Mein Lieb, Sag' Ja
Mein Liebeslied Mub Ein Walzer Sein
Kosende Wellen
Heut Konnt Einer Sein Gluck Bei Mir Machen
Nonnenchor
Hor' ich Zymbalklange
Mein Herr Marquis
Mein Herr Marquis
Sei Nicht Bos
Held Meiner Traume
Wiener Blut

Customer Reviews:

Golden Age Recording Worth Its Weight In Gold.......2004-05-17

I'll have to admit, when it comes to re-releases of classical music, I am usually an easy target, but when the CD that is re-released from LP to CD format has a retro cover, I'm almost always a sucker. All I need to do to prove this point is show people the RCA Red Seal releases I have in my collection. Why do these recordings have such an appeal? Many of them I listened to when growing up and many are the very recordings that introduced me to classical music and started me on a lifelong appreciation of wonderful sounds performed by the world's foremost performers. When it has an original cover, I am transported back in time, albeit without scratches thanks to digital re-mastering. That being said, when I saw a vintage re-release of a Prima Donna with a French poodle (it dates back to 1961, would she be pictured any other way?), my curiosity was piqued. I was naturally drawn to Decca's re-release of a Hilde Gueden recording of operetta favorites. After listening, I realized I struck gold with this collection.

When performing, Hilde Gueden's repertoire tended toward Mozart roles and some Germans works, although she had success in a wide variety of roles including Gilda and Musetta. Her voice is light yet disciplined which makes her a natural for operetta arias. It is evident from listening that Ms. Gueden not only is a capable performer, but enjoys the music she is performing. This recording contains many of the standard favorites such as "Hore ich Zigeurnergeigen" from GRAFIN MARIZA, Straus' Wiener Blut, and the Nuns' Chorus from Casanova to name a few. She performs as a soloist in many of the tracks though in some she is accompanied by the wonderful Vienna Operetta Choir. Robert Stolz does a wonderful job conducting the Vienna Staatsoper Orchestra.

As I mentioned earlier, the recording is packaged nostalgically which Decca hopes will give it a retro appeal. The only drawback is that the liner notes are in very small, almost unreadable font. Perhaps with a magnifying glass, the text can be read, but at a legendary recording at a discount price is a bargain any day, even with a few slight packaging flaws.

Strauss & Lehar - Operetta Evergreens
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Strauss & Lehar - Operetta Evergreens

Manufacturer: Regis Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B0007WM23Y

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1. Als flotter geist (Der Zigeunerbaron: J. Strauss II: Schnitzer) 2:48 2. Ja, das Schreiben und das Lesen (Der Zigeunerbaron) 2:27 3. Zigeunerlied: O habet Acht (Der Zigeunerbaron) Ljuba Welitsch / 2:57 4. Wer uns getraut? (Der Zigeunerbaron) 4:03 5. Komm in die Gondel (Eine Nacht in Venedig: J. Strauss II, rev.Korngold: 2:04 6. Was mir der Zufall gab (Treu sein, das liegt mir nicbt) 1 :38 7. Ach, wie so herrlich zu schau'n (Eine Nacht in Venedig) 3:13 8. Mein Herr Marquis (Die Fledermaus: J. Strauss II: Haffner & Genee) 3:39 9. Dieser Anstand so mannierlich (Die Fledermaus) 4:43 10. Czardas: Klange der Heimat (Die Fledermaus) Hilde Gueden with the 4:14 11. Gruss Gott, mein liebes Kind (Wiener Blut: J. Strauss II: Leon & Stein) 3:45 12. Wiener Blut (Wiener Blut) / Nicolai Gedda and Elisabeth Schwarzkopf 5:35 13. Nur fur Natur (Der lustige Krieg: J. Strauss II: Zell & Genee) 3:05 14. Du bist meine Sonne (Giuditta: Lehar: Knepler & Lohner) 3:20 15. Bist du's, lachendes Gluck (Der Graf von Luxemburg: Lehar: Willner 3:33 16. Einer wird koommen (Der Zarewitsch: Lehar: Jenbach & Reichart) 3.35 17. Immer nur lacheln (Patiently Smiling) (Das Land des Lachelns: Lehar: Herzer 4:28 18. Bei einem Tee en deux (Das Land des Lachelns) / Elisabeth Schwarzkopf 2:48 19. Dein ist mein ganzes Herz! (You Are My Heart's Delight) (Das Land des 3:33 20. Vilja-Lied (Die Lustige Witwe: Lehar: Leon & Stein) Elisabeth Schwarzkopf / 5:14 21. Lippen schweigen (Waltz Duet) (Die Lustige Witwe) Elisabeth Schwarzkopf 2:08.

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OPERETTA EVERGREENS : Strauss & Lehár

Manufacturer: Regis Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Classical | Indie Music | Stores | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B0009A0I0S
Release Date: 2005-04-07

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Operetta Evergreens

Strauss & Lehr

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
Hilde Gueden
Nicolai Gedda
Lisa della Casa
Julius Patzak
Erich Kunz
...& more

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Operetta Evergreens: Strauss & Lehar
Various
Manufacturer: Regis Records/Premiere
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B0006ZXG5K
Release Date: 2007-05-29

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Operetta Evergreens

Manufacturer: Regis
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000H8RU9Y
Release Date: 2006-08-01

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Operetta Evergreens
Strauss , Lehar , Schwarzkopf , Welitsch , and Lipp
Manufacturer: Regis Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000A2H4H0
Release Date: 2005-06-28

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