Bruce Ford sings Operetta
With full-blooded support, a fine tenor shines in a selection of testing arias
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Composer or Director: Robert Stolz, Franz Lehár, Carl (Johann Adam) Zeller, Oscar Straus, Johann Strauss II, Imre (Emmerich) Kálmán, Jacques Offenbach
Genre:
Vocal
Label: Opera in English Series
Magazine Review Date: 4/2003
Media Format: CD or Download
Media Runtime: 75
Mastering:
Stereo
DDD
Catalogue Number: CHAN3088

Tracks:
Composition | Artist Credit |
---|---|
(Das) Land des Lächelns, 'Land of Smiles', Movement: ~ |
Franz Lehár, Composer
Bruce Ford, Tenor Franz Lehár, Composer London Philharmonic Orchestra Walter Weller, Conductor |
(Das) Land des Lächelns, 'Land of Smiles', Movement: Dein ist mein ganzes Herz! (You are my heart's delight) |
Franz Lehár, Composer
Bruce Ford, Tenor Franz Lehár, Composer London Philharmonic Orchestra Walter Weller, Conductor |
(La) Belle Hélène, 'Beautiful Helen', Movement: Au mont Ida (Paris) |
Jacques Offenbach, Composer
Bruce Ford, Tenor Jacques Offenbach, Composer London Philharmonic Orchestra Walter Weller, Conductor |
Gräfin Mariza, 'Countess Maritza', Movement: ~ |
Imre (Emmerich) Kálmán, Composer
Bruce Ford, Tenor Imre (Emmerich) Kálmán, Composer London Philharmonic Orchestra Walter Weller, Conductor |
(Der) Zigeunerbaron, '(The) Gipsy Baron', Movement: ~ |
Johann Strauss II, Composer
(Geoffrey) Mitchell Choir Bruce Ford, Tenor Johann Strauss II, Composer London Philharmonic Orchestra Walter Weller, Conductor |
(Der) Zigeunerbaron, '(The) Gipsy Baron', Movement: Wer uns getraut |
Johann Strauss II, Composer
(Geoffrey) Mitchell Choir Bruce Ford, Tenor Helen Williams, Soprano Johann Strauss II, Composer London Philharmonic Orchestra Walter Weller, Conductor |
(Eine) Nacht in Venedig, '(A) Night in Venice', Movement: Ach, wie herrlich zu schau'n (Lagoon waltz) |
Johann Strauss II, Composer
Bruce Ford, Tenor Johann Strauss II, Composer London Philharmonic Orchestra Walter Weller, Conductor |
(Der) Vogelhändler, '(The) Bird Catcher', Movement: ~ |
Carl (Johann Adam) Zeller, Composer
(Geoffrey) Mitchell Choir Bruce Ford, Tenor Carl (Johann Adam) Zeller, Composer London Philharmonic Orchestra Walter Weller, Conductor |
(Das) Lied ist aus, Movement: Frag' nicht, warum ich gehe |
Robert Stolz, Composer
Bruce Ford, Tenor London Philharmonic Orchestra Robert Stolz, Composer Walter Weller, Conductor |
(Ein) Walzertraum, '(A) Waltz Dream', Movement: ~ |
Oscar Straus, Composer
Alan Opie, Baritone Bruce Ford, Tenor London Philharmonic Orchestra Oscar Straus, Composer Walter Weller, Conductor |
Author: Andrew Lamb
What’s equally endearing is the strength of the supporting forces. There are full-blooded performances from orchestra and chorus, with idiomatic interpretations under a conductor steeped in the Viennese tradition, exotic instruments as required, and soprano and baritone contributions that ensure full authenticity and welcome variety.
If momentarily I raise an eyebrow at the inclusion in this ‘Viennese Operetta’ collection of one French aria and not one but two non-operetta items by Robert Stolz – one a Viennese song performed with authentic Schrammel-style accompaniment – it is justified by the delightful results achieved. Ford’s enunciation throughout is admirable, and the accompanying booklet fills in anything unclear in what’s being sung. In any language it’s a highly recommendable collection.
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