Composed by Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Performed by Austrian Radio Orchestra Vienna Conducted by Max Schoenherr
2. Der Schneemann, ballet-pantomime Serenade
Composed by Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Performed by Austrian Radio Orchestra Vienna Conducted by Max Schoenherr
3. Violanta, opera, Op 8 Prelude
Composed by Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Performed by Austrian Radio Orchestra Vienna Conducted by Max Schoenherr
4. Violanta, opera, Op 8 Carnival
Composed by Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Performed by Austrian Radio Orchestra Vienna Conducted by Max Schoenherr
5. Much Ado About Nothing, suite for violin & piano, Op. 11 Overture
Composed by Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Performed by Austrian Radio Orchestra Vienna Conducted by Max Schoenherr
6. Much Ado About Nothing, suite for violin & piano, Op. 11 The Maiden in the Bridal Chamber
Composed by Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Performed by Austrian Radio Orchestra Vienna Conducted by Max Schoenherr
7. Much Ado About Nothing, suite for violin & piano, Op. 11 March of the Nightwatchmen Dogberry and Verges
Composed by Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Performed by Austrian Radio Orchestra Vienna Conducted by Max Schoenherr
8. Much Ado About Nothing, suite for violin & piano, Op. 11 The Garden Scene Intermezzo
Composed by Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Performed by Austrian Radio Orchestra Vienna Conducted by Max Schoenherr
9. Much Ado About Nothing, suite for violin & piano, Op. 11 Hornpipe
Composed by Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Performed by Austrian Radio Orchestra Vienna Conducted by Max Schoenherr
10. Tomorrow for alto, chorus & orchestra, Op 33, "When You Are Gone"
Composed by Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Performed by Austrian Radio Orchestra Vienna Conducted by Max Schoenherr
11. Theme and Variations for school orchestra, Op 42
Composed by Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Performed by Austrian Radio Orchestra Vienna Conducted by Max Schoenherr
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Tchaikovsky, Korngold: Violin Concertos
Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky , Anne-Sophie Mutter , Andre Previn , and Vienna Philharmonic and London Symphony Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0002U9G7G Release Date: 2004-11-09 |
Tracks:
- I. Allegro Moderato
- II. Canzonetta. Andante - Attacca
- III. Finale. Allegro Vivacissimo
- I. Moderato Nobile
- II. Romance. Andante
- III. Finale. Allegro Assai Vivace
Amazon.com
Anne-Sophie Mutter's virtuosity is so crystal clear that she doesn't even have to try any more. The ease with which she gets into her first solo in the Tchaikovsky is astounding--we hardly know what hit us--and she tackles the cadenza as if it were just another integral part of the work, rather than draw attention to the fact that it's a rather awkward cadenza at that. Her attacks are clean and strong and her tone is always deep and round; this is the epitome of the Romantic approach. The final movement draws attention to itself somewhat, but the listener remains dazzled. The Korngold is a horse of a different color, with the orchestra endlessly commenting on the comings and goings of the violin and Mutter leading and adding to the festivities. She puts aside her usual barbed approach for a very gentle entry into the slow movement and the high trills and show-offishness in the last movement are playful and sparkling. Conductor Previn clearly knows and loves these works too, and the recording is very clear, with the violin very closely miked. This is grand playing and a big listening experience. --Robert LevineCustomer Reviews:
What the heck is happening to Mutter???.......2006-07-29
The Tchaikovsky, which has one of the stiffest, most uninspired accompaniments I've ever heard from hubby Andre, is crass--perhaps she's trying to achieve Eduard Hanslick's assessment that the music stinks to the ear. She certainly tries to accomplish that, with an overbearing, thick sound, a moany (not throaty, moany) tone, supersized phrasing even in intimate passages, all sorts of unscripted glissandi, notes held beyond their notation, and theatrical vibrato. This is just bad taste. Her technical prowess is never in doubt (though she seems to doubt it; she seems to be shouting "LISTEN TO WHAT I CAN DO!" every few seconds), but part of what makes a musician great is the ability to divine the composition, so to speak. While to a degree this can be subjective, there are stylistic guidelines that can be gleaned from the score, performance practice, etc., and there comes a point beyond which I am willing to forgive. Just listen to her opening phrasing...the streeeeetching of every third note, the excessively fussy micro-diminuendos and micro-crescendos at every third bar, the distortion of phrases into nonsense, the outright schmaltzy approach that honestly seems to disrespect the composer. The Amazon review states that she incorporates the first movement's cadenza as though it were an integral part of the work. I seriously have to question if the reviewer listened to the disc (sober, at least). This cadenza has about six thousand separate gearshifts when it comes to tempo, dynamics, color, and vibrato, all of which call attention to her technique and nothing more. I cannot escape the feeling lately that she is just using music--*any* music--as a springboard to show off. And I used to be one of her biggest fans.
The Korngold, a wonderful and neglected work, is here schmaltzed to such an extent that it sounds like not just film music (as Korngold was a great film composer) but a parody of film music. Over the opening bars I can practically hear the narration, "I remember the last time I kissed her, on that bridge in Paris, before I said goodbye forever. I can still smell her perfume on my collar, feel her hair against my face. Now she's just a memory, a dame in a distant land..." Again Previn turns in a routine performance, though at least it's not quite as rhythmically stiff. (As Mutter has become more showboaty, he's become blander and blander, until he must be The Dullest Conductor on Earth, even duller than Wolfgang Sawallisch or Kurt Masur [there should be a special award for that; it's not easy].) At least the cadenza here isn't an embarrassment. The sound is muffled for the orchestra, upfront and larger-than-life for our egomaniacal fiddler. For the Tchaikovsky, you want a great recording in modern sound, get Mullova/Ozawa (don't worry, Seiji is in good form here) on Philips. It's coupled with a stunning Sibelius concerto. Another fine modern performance I used to enjoy was Stern/Rostropovich (mostly for Stern), but this has never made it to CD except briefly in Japan. For Korngold, give Heifetz a try. As for this CD, DG should sever her expensive contract and use the dough to hire some fresh talent less burdened with ego. Try Christian Tetzlaff for starters.
Mutter, as usual, outdo everyone.......2006-07-21
TCHAIKOVSKY's 3th tempo and the finale of the 1st are played so fast and with so much character that will pierce you through like a TGV at his maximum speed.
The 2nd tempo is great too, with her non-vibrato and pianissimo at the begin, and a crescendo that brings new power and interest for the piece at every bar, even if the theme is repeated plenty of times.
KORNGOLD is TERRIFIC: it really scared me, expecially the last tempo. I'm sorry but in comparison with other recording of other grat artists such as Perlman, Shaham and even HEIFETZ, they all disappear, both for the tempi and for the energy this piece is played with.
I think this recording will be a great stone in the history of violin.
Before this cd I could not even imagine that so much ENERGY, POWER, STRENGTH and FIERY CHARACTER would be held by only one person.
I can bet my.....violin that such an incredible perfection won't let you sleep for many many night! ;)
Please DO COMPARE,if you can....and tell me...
My last consideration: AMAZON, PLEASE LET PEOPLE VOTE 6 STAR FOR THIS, AMAZING, STUNNING, PERFECT CD! Thanx
Technique with Heart.......2006-07-20
to get better. Technique, musical skill she has. Nobody can form
an argument against that. I've heard some say she has flurishes,
and tends to show off that skill a little too much. But if you read what she has to say about Tchaikovsky's concerto, and other things she has played. There is Heart and alot of care goes into
her recordings.
Two musicians in love.......2006-05-14
The Korngold? Some can say that it is Hollywood music. In fact, it is. But time has shown that there was nothing wrong with the quality of Korngold or Steiner, Newman or Tiomkin. To the contrary. Their music will surely live much longer than that of those wacko elitits who, I happen to think, have made 'classical' music truly boring.
The Korngold is just superb. Mutter/Previn play the slow movement so, so lovingly, that, if you don't melt or get a chill up your spine, I recommend you stick to Carter, Cage, Stokhausen and the like.
The recorded sound is outstanding. A winner.
A Fine Rendition of the Korngold.......2006-02-27
I like Korngold's music, and I like Previn, who conducts on this CD, for unabashedly championing it. Most of Korngold's detractors savor the criticism that his music merely consists of glorified film soundtracks. Previn rightly counters, "It is not that Korngold sounds like film music; film music sounds like Korngold." In this sense, Korngold is a genuine innovator; more often than not, modern film composers are standing upon his shoulders. But his work and his genius as a composer go beyond the film score, as attested by his masterful string quartets and the Violin Concerto in D.
It's the strength of the concerto -- both as a composition and as it is rendered by Anne-Sophie Mutter -- that carries this CD. The aching nostalgia, heroism, and melodic opulence of Korngold's themes are undeniable, but Mutter's lyricism makes them sing and soar in ways that no other recording I'm aware of can approach. Heifetz may have the definitive recording, but as far as I'm concerned it's only definitive in matters of technique. Heifetz can't be beat for tone and execution, but his interpretive sensitivity lags well behind his technical prowess. This rendition by Mutter may be the new lyrical gold standard for the Korngold concerto.
I know there are hordes of violinists out there ready to shout me down, but I find the Tchaikovsky to be an inferior composition to the Korngold -- it is just as (if not more) repetitive as any part of the Korngold, and the themes in the 1st and 3rd movements are sterile by comparison. Compared to her performance of the Korngold, Mutter's Tchaikovsky is rendered with far less verve and craft. For much of the piece (especially in the cadenzas), she vacillates between uncouth, temporally incoherent sawing and high lyricism that squeezes melodies for all their nectar. To my ear, her rendition of the Tchaikovsky struggles to remain cogent. The exception is the 2nd movement. Mutter's tone and vibrato are sublime, and the slower tempo allows her to be more expansive with her phrasing, bringing her apparent strengths to the fore.
I bought this CD because of the Korngold, and I wasn't disappointed. I've heard all the great violin concertos rendered by many of the great performers of our time. I won't dare to go so far as to say that the Korngold is the greatest of the violin concertos, but I think it's one of the most enjoyable and immediately accessible. Mutter's rendition makes it doubly so, which is why I think this is also one of the best violin virtuoso recordings I've heard.
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Erich Wolfgang Korngold: Violin Concerto in D major Op.35 / Gesang der Heliane Op.20 / Vier Stücke Op.11 / Suite Op.23
Manufacturer: Oehms Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000AOELXI Release Date: 2005-11-15 |
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The Art of Pilar Lorengar
Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00007EBGI Release Date: 2003-03-11 |
Customer Reviews:
The soprano with the "scimitar glint" in her voice.......2003-11-22
Two other favorites from this disc are the moon aria from Rusalka, as well as the duet from Arabella, which is heartbreakingly beautiful. Thankfully, she is paired up with Arleen Auger, an accomplished artist in her own right.
The second disc of Zarzuela is wonderful as well. Especially wonderful are the Tonadillas. Just Lorengar's lovely voice, and Alicia Dellarocha's piano. Very relaxing to listen to...
Sadly, Lorengar is no longer with us, but her artistry is her, for us to treasure.
Glorious tribute to sadly neglected singer.......2003-07-08
P.S. - For those who would like an inexpensive introduction to Lorengar in a complete operatic role, it has come to my attention that Decca is re-issuing her fantastic "Cosi Fan Tutte" (conducted by Solti) in its "Compact Opera" series very soon. The cast, which also includes Berganza, is perfect and Solti's conducting right on the mark. Keep your eyes open for it!
One of the great sopranos.......2003-06-16
One of the great sopranos.......2003-06-16
A Passionate and Elegant Soprano.......2003-04-29
There was some controversy about her singing. Terry McEwen, her great supporter at London records in the United States, loved what her called her "shimmering" top, that reminded him of the great German lyrics, Schwartzkopf, Reining, Lemnitz, Muller, Janowitz,etc. Some found that gorgeously blooming top to contain a beat, or a slight wobble. Nothing could be further from the truth. That top, coupled with her superb diction, and excellent vocal technique and outstanding breathing, made her one of the most distinctive voices of her generation. The top was pure sunshine with a throb. Nobody sounded remotely like her. I loved her singing.
I wish Decca had released all her fine recordings for that company in a multi-disc set. Perhaps they were worried that it wouldn't sell. Her first recital of Italian and French arias, the Prima Donna in Vienna album, as well as her Spanish song recital with the incomparable Alica de Larrocha, and her final Decca recital were all superb, and might have fit on three generous CDs. Here we get bits and pieces from all the LPs, plus arias from some her her complete recordings on Decca. So we're missing such treasures as her arias from THE PEARL FISHERS, DON CARLO, and other important items.
I don't care. Lorengar's superb singing of arias from MADAMA BUTTERFLY, LA BOHEME, LA RONDINE, LOUISE, RUSALKA, LOHENGRIN, DIE ZAUBERFLOTE, COSI FAN TUTTE, ARABELLA (with Arlene Auger!) and others (plus a generous selection of that famous Spanish song recital), make the point abundantly clear. No matter what language Lorengar is singing, she touches the heart.
Today's lyrics could learn a lot from listening to these superb selections. Lorengar's beautiful legato singing is married to the text of each item she sings. Here is a lyric with a strong middle to go along with the bottom and top ranges. She and her conductors never dawdle, pulling at the rubato as though it were Turkish Taffey such as Renee Fleming (who has an compellingly beautiful voice which she undermines with deadly slow tempi and and overly complicated phrasing).
Lorengar was intermittently busy in the recording studios throughout her long career. If you can find her recording of THE BARTERED BRIDE (EMI and in German, rather than the original Czech), grab it. She's a superb Pamina and Fiordiligi for Solti (Decca). On Fritz Wunderlich's Gala CD set, she partners him brilliantly in a live recording of the Act one duet from MADAMA BUTTERFLY. I'm a huge fan of her work on the Maazel-led LA TRAVIATA (also on Decca). She was still in superb voice in the mid to late 80s in a live Zarzuela concert with Placido Domingo (Sony). And near the end of her career, she still stunned in the famous LES HUGUENOTS duet at a Richard Tukcr gala with the emerging Richard Leech. Sadly, she died in her late 50s, a victim of cancer.
Lorengar's recordings got lost in the re-issue shuffle of the first wave of CD's issued around 1983. I finally snagged a collection which was re-mastered for release in Japan, spending a fortune for this import just to have some Lorengar on CD. That must have been at least 10 years ago. Decca has finally rectified this shamless omission. This 2-CD set offers the richest trove of her recordings we have so far. A must-have set, Lorengar delivers direct, heartfelt, elegant singing to set beside the best of Freni, Price, Moffo, Te Kanawa, etc.
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Music from Vienna, Vol. 2
Manufacturer: Challenge ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00005QC5Z Release Date: 2001-11-06 |
Tracks:
- Str Qt No. 2 in E flat, Op.26: Allegro
- Str Qt No. 2 in E flat, Op.26: Intermezzo - Allegretto Con Moto
- Str Qt No. 2 in E flat, Op.26: Larghetto - Lento
- Str Qt No. 2 in E flat, Op.26: Waltz (Finale) - Tempo Di Valse
- Str Qt in a: Fant - Moderato, Allegro Moderato
- Str Qt in a: Scherzo - Allegro Vivo Con Spirito
- Str Qt in a: Einleitung Und Romanze - Allegretto, Andante Con Moto
- Str Qt in a: Finale - Allegro Molto Moderato
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Tchaikovsky, Korngold: Violin Concertos [Hybrid SACD]
Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0002IRXXW Release Date: 2005-01-11 |
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The Great Waltz
Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00000417A Release Date: 1993-10-12 |
Tracks:
- Great Waltz: Main Title/Wiener Blut Waltzes
- Murder On The Orient Express: Waltz
- Der Rosenkavalier: 'Mit Mir' Waltz
- Snows of Kilimanjaro: Memory Waltz
- Gigi: Main Title/Fountain Scene/Chez Maxim Waltz
- Cinderella: Waltz
- A Little Night Music: The Night Waltzes
- Candide: Paris Waltz
- Madame Bovary: Waltz
- Hotel Berlin: Cafe Waltzes
- Jezebel: Waltz
- Prince And The Pauper: Flirtation
- La Valse
- Great Waltz: Blue Danube/Final Sequence
Customer Reviews:
A Little Night Magic.......2003-07-10
This is a lovely collection of music, most of which hasn't hit Muzak, or the automated radio stations. It's marked with individuality and love. You may not immediately know these pieces, but you'll feel wonderful under the spell of their overall expressions.
A Little Night Magic.......2003-07-10
This is a lovely collection of music, most of which hasn't hit Muzak, or the automated radio stations. It's marked with individuality and love. You may not immediately know these pieces, but you'll feel wonderful under the spell of their overall expressions.
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Hilde Güden singt
Manufacturer: Preiser Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00000C3R4 Release Date: 1998-07-04 |
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Prima Voce: Schöne and Tauber in Operetta
Manufacturer: Nimbus Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0000037JU Release Date: 1992-12-02 |
Tracks:
- Paganini: Schones Italien Erst Gedenk' ich Dein - Richard Tauber
- Paganini: Gern Hab' Ich Die Frau'n Gekusst - Richard Tauber
- Die Schone Galathea: Trinklied - Lotte Schone
- Die Schone Galathea: Was Sagst Du? Ich Lausche - Lotte Schone
- Das Dreimaderlhaus: Zu Jeder Zeit - Richard Tauber
- Das Dreimaderlhaus: Nicht Klagen - Richard Tauber
- Die Fledermaus: Spiel Ich Die Unschuld Vom Lande - Lotte Schone
- Der Lustige Krieg: Was Ist An Einem Kuss Gelegen? - Lotte Schone
- Indigo Und Die Vierzig Rauber: Bacchanale - Lotte Schone
- Cagliostro in Wein: Zigeunerkind, Wie Glanzt Dein Haar - Lotte Schone
- Grafin Mariza: Gruss' Mir Mein Wien - Richard Tauber
- Der Arme Jonathan: Ach, Wir Armen Primadonnen! - Lotte Schone
- Der Vogelhandler: Ich Bin Die Christel Von Der Post - Lotte Schone
- Der Obersteiger: Ja Dort In Den Bergen - Lotte Schone
- Der Trompeter Von Sakkingen: Behut' Dich Gott, Es War' Zu Shon Gewesen - Richard Tauber
- Zigeunerliebe (Mariska): Hor Ich Cymbalklange (Lied Und Czardas) - Richard Tauber
- Das Land Des Lachelns: Von Apfelbluten Einen Kranz - Richard Tauber
- Die Lustige Witwe: Lippen Schweigen (Ballsirenen-Walzer) - Richard Tauber
- Die Zirkusprinzessin: Wenn Man Das Leben Durchs Champagnerglas - Richard Tauber
- Geschichten Aus Dem Wienerwald - Richard Tauber
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Tauber & Lehar
Manufacturer: Angel Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00005J7DC Release Date: 2001-10-02 |
Tracks:
- Das Land Des Lachelns: Act 2: Dein Ist Mein Ganzes Herz
- Das Land Des Lachelns: Act 1: Ich Trete Ins Zimmer - Immer Nur Lacheln
- Das Land Des Lachelns: Act 1: Ach, Trinken Sie Vielleicht Mit Mir Ein Tasschen Tee - Bei Einem Tee E - Richard Tauber/Vera Schwarz
- Das Land Des Lachelns: Act 1: Von Apfelbluten Einen Kranz
- Das Land Des Lachelns: Act 2: Wer Hat Die Liebe Uns Ins Herz Gesenkt - Richard Tauber/Vera Schwarz
- Das Land Des Lachelns: Act 2: Ihr Gotter Sagt, Was Ist Mit Mir Geschehn? - Kann Es Moglich Sein?
- Friederike: Act 2: O Madchen, Mein Madchen
- Friederike: Act 1: Heimlich Kling't In Meiner Seele - Sah Ein Knab' Ein Roslein Stehn
- Friederike: Act 1: O Wie Schon, Wie Wunderschon
- Friederike: Act 2: Liebe, Goldener Traum
- Der Zarewitsch: Act 1: Allein, Wieder Allein - Es Steht Ein Soldat Am Wolgastrand
- Der Zarewitsch: Act 3: Kosende Wellen - Warum Hat Jeder Fruhling, Ach Nur Einen Mai - Richard Tauber/Carlotta Vanconti
- Der Zarewitsch: Act 3: Madel, Wonniges Madel - Willst Du? Komm, Und Mach Mich Glucklich
- Paganini: Act 2: Gern Hab' Ich Die Frau'n Gekusst
- Paganini: Act 1: Schones Italien
- Paganini: Act 2: Niemand Liebt Dich So Wie Ich - Richard Tauber/Carlotta Vanconti
- Paganini: Act 1: Was Ich Denke, Was Ich Fuhle - Richard Tauber/Carlotta Vanconti
- Eva: Vorspiel - VPO/Franz Lehar
- Frasquita: Ser (When The Moon Is Shining White - Farewell, My Love)
- The Land Of Smiles: Always Keep Smiling
- The Land Of Smiles: You Are My Heart's Delight
- The Merry Widow: Waltz Song (Now Or Never And Forever)/Villa Song (There Once Was A Villa)...
Tracks:
- Giuditta: Act 1: Freunde, Das Leben Ist Lebenswert
- Giuditta: Act 2: Schon Wie Die Blaue Sommernacht - Richard Tauber/Jarmila Novotna
- Giuditta: Act 3: Welch' Tiefes Ratsel Ist Die Liebe - Du Bist Meine Sonne
- Giuditta: Act 4. Finale: So Wie Um Den Sonnenball
- Giuditta: Act 5: Schonste Der Frau'n
- Schon Ist Die Welt: Act 1: Bruder Leichtsinn, So Werd' Ich Genannt - Schon Ist Die Welt
- Schon Ist Die Welt: Act 2: Liebste, Glaub' An Mich
- Schon Ist Die Welt: Act 1: Frei Und Jung Dabei - Richard Tauber/Gitta Alpar
- Schon Ist Die Welt: Act 2: Es Steht Vom Lieben - Richard Tauber/Gitta Alpar
- Der Rastelbinder: Act 1. Walzerduett: Ein Ausflug Mit Ihnen - Wenn Zwei Sich Lieben - Richard Tauber/Carlotta Vanconti
- Das Furstenkind: Act 1: Ich Wollt' Nichts Von Ihr Erzwingen - Schweig, Zagendes Herz
- Das Furstenkind: Act 2: Freihet, Du Bist Unser Leben - Lange Jahre, Bange Jahre
- Zigeunerliebe: Act 3: So Sprach Noch Niemals Ein Mann Zu Mir - Es Liegt In Blauen Fernen - Richard Tauber/Vera Schwarz
- Frasquita: Ser: Schatz, Ich Bitt' Dich - Hab' Ein Blaues Himmelbett
- Die Lustige Witwe: Act 3: Lippen Schweigen
- Die Lustige Witwe: Act 2: Es Lebt' Eine Vilja
- Die Lustige Witwe: Ov
- Paganini: Girls Were Made To Love And Kiss
- Paganini: Love Never Comes Too Late - Richard Tauber/Evelen Laye
- Paganini: Nobody Could Love You More - Richard Tauber/Evelen Laye
- Paganini: Beautiful Italy
- Frasquita: Ser (When The Moon Is Shining White)/The Land Of Smiles: Always Keep My Smiling - Love...
Customer Reviews:
A memento of a productive partnership........2001-11-19
Tauber obliged. The Berlin production was a resounding success, Tauber sometimes being required to repeat "Gern hab' ich die Frau'n gekusst" as many as five times. Lehar admitted, "Richard, during this moment I have been born again as an artist!" And so began a great final flowering of Lehar theatre productions, all featuring the Austrian tenor Richard Tauber.
Fortunately the Lehar-Tauber association resulted in an extensive series of recordings, in many of which Lehar conducts the orchestra. EMI began issuing a collection of them towards the end of the LP era, and now, in 2001, they are collected onto this double CD. I read the claim that a great many of the tracks appear on CD for the first time, but here in Australia most have already been available on CD.
I don't always find Tauber unexcelled in this repertoire, preferring other tenors sometimes and their recordings. Several of the "Paganini" recordings were made before the Berlin season opened. Tauber and his then wife Carlotta Vanconti sound as though they are sight-reading unfamiliar music. I once possessed several of the "Das Land des Lachelns" items on 78s. The 1929 sound seemed robust and full then, but seems sadly emasculated here.
Tauber, I believe, somehow had the secret of touching the hearts and minds of all who listened to his singing - composers, colleagues, chancellors and charwomen. This comprehensive and well-planned issue will ensure that his work with the Hungarian composer Franz Lehar will continue to charm and delight.
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Richard Tauber in Concert, 1937-1947
Manufacturer: Eklipse Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00004VT6M Release Date: 1994-06-15 |
Track Listings:
- Korngold: Piano Trio, Op.1/Ives: Piano Trio
- Leon Levitch: Ricordo di Mario; Fantasia for Oboe and Strings
- Leoncavallo - Ragliacci / Domingo · Stratas · Pons · Prętre (1983 film) [Soundtrack]
- Liszt: Fantasia quasi sonata; Bartók: Out of Doors; Silvestrov: 3 Pieces; Beethoven: Seven Bagatelles
- Lodovico Viadana: Vespri per l'Assunzione della Beata Vergine
- Lute Sonatas
- Lyatoshinsky: Symphonies Nos. 4 & 5
- Martinu Concerto No. 2; Khachaturian: Concerto, etc.
- Mediterranean Impressions
- Messa Per Organo
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