The Vintage Collection - Operetta, Vol. 1
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Composer or Director: Franz Lehár, Johann Strauss II, Leo Blech, Imre (Emmerich) Kálmán, (Gustav) Albert Lortzing, Carl Millöcker
Label: Vintage Collection
Magazine Review Date: 12/1989
Media Format: Cassette
Media Runtime: 0
Mastering:
ADD
Catalogue Number: ZCR716
Tracks:
| Composition | Artist Credit |
|---|---|
| (Die) Bajadere |
Imre (Emmerich) Kálmán, Composer
Imre (Emmerich) Kálmán, Composer |
| Gräfin Mariza, 'Countess Maritza', Movement: ~ |
Imre (Emmerich) Kálmán, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Frieder Weissmann, Conductor Imre (Emmerich) Kálmán, Composer Richard Tauber, Tenor |
| Friederike, Movement: Sah ein Knab' ein Röslein stehn |
Franz Lehár, Composer
Berlin State Opera Orchestra Clemens Schmalstich, Conductor Franz Lehár, Composer Marcel Wittrisch, Tenor |
| (Das) Land des Lächelns, 'Land of Smiles', Movement: Dein ist mein ganzes Herz! (You are my heart's delight) |
Franz Lehár, Composer
Berlin State Opera Orchestra Franz Lehár, Composer Franz Lehár, Conductor Richard Tauber, Tenor |
| Schön ist die Welt, 'Beautiful World', Movement: Es steht vom Lieben so oft geschrieben |
Franz Lehár, Composer
Berlin Metropole Theatre Orchestra Franz Lehár, Composer Franz Schönbaumsfeld, Conductor Gitta Alpar, Soprano Richard Tauber, Tenor |
| Zar und Zimmermann |
(Gustav) Albert Lortzing, Composer
(Gustav) Albert Lortzing, Composer |
| (Der) Bettelstudent, `(The) Beggar Student' |
Carl Millöcker, Composer
Carl Millöcker, Composer |
| (Die) Fledermaus, '(The) Bat', Movement: Mein Herr, was dächten Sie |
Johann Strauss II, Composer
Berlin State Opera Orchestra Johann Strauss II, Composer Leo Blech, Composer Lotte Schöne, Soprano |
| (Die) Fledermaus, '(The) Bat', Movement: Klänge der Heimat (Czardas) |
Johann Strauss II, Composer
Berlin State Opera Orchestra Johann Strauss II, Composer Leo Blech, Composer Maria Ivogün, Soprano |
| (Die) Fledermaus, '(The) Bat', Movement: ~ |
Johann Strauss II, Composer
Berlin State Opera Orchestra Frieder Weissmann, Conductor Greta Merrem-Nikisch, Soprano Johann Strauss II, Composer Karin Branzell, Contralto (Female alto) Lotte Lehmann, Soprano Waldemar Stägemann, Baritone |
| (Eine) Nacht in Venedig, '(A) Night in Venice', Movement: Komm' in die Gondel, mein Liebchen |
Johann Strauss II, Composer
Berlin State Opera Orchestra Hermann Weigert, Conductor Johann Strauss II, Composer Julius Patzak, Tenor |
| (Der) Zigeunerbaron, '(The) Gipsy Baron', Movement: Als flotter Geist |
Johann Strauss II, Composer
Berlin State Opera Orchestra Frieder Weissmann, Conductor Johann Strauss II, Composer Joseph Schmidt, Tenor |
| (Der) Zigeunerbaron, '(The) Gipsy Baron', Movement: ~ |
Johann Strauss II, Composer
Berlin State Opera Chorus Berlin State Opera Orchestra Frieder Weissmann, Conductor Greta Merrem-Nikisch, Soprano Hans Lange, Tenor Johann Strauss II, Composer Karin Branzell, Contralto (Female alto) Lotte Lehmann, Soprano |
| (Der) Zigeunerbaron, '(The) Gipsy Baron', Movement: Nach Wien! |
Johann Strauss II, Composer
Berlin State Opera Chorus Berlin State Opera Orchestra Frieder Weissmann, Conductor Greta Merrem-Nikisch, Soprano Hans Lange, Tenor Johann Strauss II, Composer Karin Branzell, Contralto (Female alto) Lotte Lehmann, Soprano |
Composer or Director: Franz Lehár, Johann Strauss II, Leo Blech, Imre (Emmerich) Kálmán, (Gustav) Albert Lortzing, Carl Millöcker
Label: Vintage Collection
Magazine Review Date: 12/1989
Media Format: Vinyl
Media Runtime: 0
Mastering:
ADD
Catalogue Number: REH716
Tracks:
| Composition | Artist Credit |
|---|---|
| (Die) Bajadere |
Imre (Emmerich) Kálmán, Composer
Imre (Emmerich) Kálmán, Composer |
| Gräfin Mariza, 'Countess Maritza', Movement: ~ |
Imre (Emmerich) Kálmán, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Frieder Weissmann, Conductor Imre (Emmerich) Kálmán, Composer Richard Tauber, Tenor |
| Friederike, Movement: Sah ein Knab' ein Röslein stehn |
Franz Lehár, Composer
Berlin State Opera Orchestra Clemens Schmalstich, Conductor Franz Lehár, Composer Marcel Wittrisch, Tenor |
| (Das) Land des Lächelns, 'Land of Smiles', Movement: Dein ist mein ganzes Herz! (You are my heart's delight) |
Franz Lehár, Composer
Berlin State Opera Orchestra Franz Lehár, Composer Franz Lehár, Conductor Richard Tauber, Tenor |
| Schön ist die Welt, 'Beautiful World', Movement: Es steht vom Lieben so oft geschrieben |
Franz Lehár, Composer
Berlin Metropole Theatre Orchestra Franz Lehár, Composer Franz Schönbaumsfeld, Conductor Gitta Alpar, Soprano Richard Tauber, Tenor |
| Zar und Zimmermann |
(Gustav) Albert Lortzing, Composer
(Gustav) Albert Lortzing, Composer |
| (Der) Bettelstudent, `(The) Beggar Student' |
Carl Millöcker, Composer
Carl Millöcker, Composer |
| (Die) Fledermaus, '(The) Bat', Movement: Mein Herr, was dächten Sie |
Johann Strauss II, Composer
Berlin State Opera Orchestra Johann Strauss II, Composer Leo Blech, Composer Lotte Schöne, Soprano |
| (Die) Fledermaus, '(The) Bat', Movement: Klänge der Heimat (Czardas) |
Johann Strauss II, Composer
Berlin State Opera Orchestra Johann Strauss II, Composer Leo Blech, Composer Maria Ivogün, Soprano |
| (Die) Fledermaus, '(The) Bat', Movement: ~ |
Johann Strauss II, Composer
Berlin State Opera Orchestra Frieder Weissmann, Conductor Greta Merrem-Nikisch, Soprano Johann Strauss II, Composer Karin Branzell, Contralto (Female alto) Lotte Lehmann, Soprano Waldemar Stägemann, Baritone |
| (Eine) Nacht in Venedig, '(A) Night in Venice', Movement: Komm' in die Gondel, mein Liebchen |
Johann Strauss II, Composer
Berlin State Opera Orchestra Hermann Weigert, Conductor Johann Strauss II, Composer Julius Patzak, Tenor |
| (Der) Zigeunerbaron, '(The) Gipsy Baron', Movement: Als flotter Geist |
Johann Strauss II, Composer
Berlin State Opera Orchestra Frieder Weissmann, Conductor Johann Strauss II, Composer Joseph Schmidt, Tenor |
| (Der) Zigeunerbaron, '(The) Gipsy Baron', Movement: ~ |
Johann Strauss II, Composer
Berlin State Opera Chorus Berlin State Opera Orchestra Frieder Weissmann, Conductor Greta Merrem-Nikisch, Soprano Hans Lange, Tenor Johann Strauss II, Composer Karin Branzell, Contralto (Female alto) Lotte Lehmann, Soprano |
| (Der) Zigeunerbaron, '(The) Gipsy Baron', Movement: Nach Wien! |
Johann Strauss II, Composer
Berlin State Opera Chorus Berlin State Opera Orchestra Frieder Weissmann, Conductor Greta Merrem-Nikisch, Soprano Hans Lange, Tenor Johann Strauss II, Composer Karin Branzell, Contralto (Female alto) Lotte Lehmann, Soprano |
Composer or Director: Franz Lehár, Johann Strauss II, Leo Blech, Imre (Emmerich) Kálmán, (Gustav) Albert Lortzing, Carl Millöcker
Label: Vintage Collection
Magazine Review Date: 12/1989
Media Format: CD or Download
Media Runtime: 56
Mastering:
ADD
Catalogue Number: BBC-CD716
Tracks:
| Composition | Artist Credit |
|---|---|
| (Die) Bajadere |
Imre (Emmerich) Kálmán, Composer
Imre (Emmerich) Kálmán, Composer |
| Gräfin Mariza, 'Countess Maritza', Movement: ~ |
Imre (Emmerich) Kálmán, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Frieder Weissmann, Conductor Imre (Emmerich) Kálmán, Composer Richard Tauber, Tenor |
| Friederike, Movement: Sah ein Knab' ein Röslein stehn |
Franz Lehár, Composer
Berlin State Opera Orchestra Clemens Schmalstich, Conductor Franz Lehár, Composer Marcel Wittrisch, Tenor |
| (Das) Land des Lächelns, 'Land of Smiles', Movement: Dein ist mein ganzes Herz! (You are my heart's delight) |
Franz Lehár, Composer
Berlin State Opera Orchestra Franz Lehár, Composer Franz Lehár, Conductor Richard Tauber, Tenor |
| Schön ist die Welt, 'Beautiful World', Movement: Es steht vom Lieben so oft geschrieben |
Franz Lehár, Composer
Berlin Metropole Theatre Orchestra Franz Lehár, Composer Franz Schönbaumsfeld, Conductor Gitta Alpar, Soprano Richard Tauber, Tenor |
| Zar und Zimmermann |
(Gustav) Albert Lortzing, Composer
(Gustav) Albert Lortzing, Composer |
| (Der) Bettelstudent, `(The) Beggar Student' |
Carl Millöcker, Composer
Carl Millöcker, Composer |
| (Die) Fledermaus, '(The) Bat', Movement: Mein Herr, was dächten Sie |
Johann Strauss II, Composer
Berlin State Opera Orchestra Johann Strauss II, Composer Leo Blech, Composer Lotte Schöne, Soprano |
| (Die) Fledermaus, '(The) Bat', Movement: Klänge der Heimat (Czardas) |
Johann Strauss II, Composer
Berlin State Opera Orchestra Johann Strauss II, Composer Leo Blech, Composer Maria Ivogün, Soprano |
| (Die) Fledermaus, '(The) Bat', Movement: ~ |
Johann Strauss II, Composer
Berlin State Opera Orchestra Frieder Weissmann, Conductor Greta Merrem-Nikisch, Soprano Johann Strauss II, Composer Karin Branzell, Contralto (Female alto) Lotte Lehmann, Soprano Waldemar Stägemann, Baritone |
| (Eine) Nacht in Venedig, '(A) Night in Venice', Movement: Komm' in die Gondel, mein Liebchen |
Johann Strauss II, Composer
Berlin State Opera Orchestra Hermann Weigert, Conductor Johann Strauss II, Composer Julius Patzak, Tenor |
| (Der) Zigeunerbaron, '(The) Gipsy Baron', Movement: Als flotter Geist |
Johann Strauss II, Composer
Berlin State Opera Orchestra Frieder Weissmann, Conductor Johann Strauss II, Composer Joseph Schmidt, Tenor |
| (Der) Zigeunerbaron, '(The) Gipsy Baron', Movement: ~ |
Johann Strauss II, Composer
Berlin State Opera Chorus Berlin State Opera Orchestra Frieder Weissmann, Conductor Greta Merrem-Nikisch, Soprano Hans Lange, Tenor Johann Strauss II, Composer Karin Branzell, Contralto (Female alto) Lotte Lehmann, Soprano |
| (Der) Zigeunerbaron, '(The) Gipsy Baron', Movement: Nach Wien! |
Johann Strauss II, Composer
Berlin State Opera Chorus Berlin State Opera Orchestra Frieder Weissmann, Conductor Greta Merrem-Nikisch, Soprano Hans Lange, Tenor Johann Strauss II, Composer Karin Branzell, Contralto (Female alto) Lotte Lehmann, Soprano |
Author: Alan Blyth
This agreeable issue, though prepared in a somewhat muddled manner, gives a fair conspectus of a classic age in singing operetta. In the pre-war period, as in the more distant past, in Austria and Germany there was a firm tradition, now virtually lost, of the leading singers in ensemble companies singing almost as much operetta as opera. There are now far fewer regular ensembles in those countries and certainly the larger houses devote far less time to operetta. So it is good to be reminded of an age when as much attention was lavished on the lesser as on the greater art.
The tenors tend to dominate here—and no wonder when there were so many fine exponents performing the genre. They are, of course, headed by the great and inimitable (though he was imitated, as you can hear here) Richard Tauber, who is heard in what became almost his signature tune—''Dein ist mein ganzes Herz'', happily in its original version, rather than the inferior English one made later. Then he's Partnered by the charming Gitta Alpar in a delightful duet from a Lehar work that was a relative failure Schon ist der Welt. The finales from the two Johann Strauss II operettas are classics of their kind. In that from Die Fledermaus Tauber usurps Falke's place at the start, launching the ''Bruderlein'' section, but then reverts to Eisenstein's part. Lehmann appears happily in both. Schmidt, Herbert Ernst Groh and Wittrisch, all attractive tenors in the Tauber tradition, are well represented. Patzak, with his suave, heady, mellifluous tone when young, was something else as he shows in his irresistible account of Caramello's ''Komm' in die Gondel''.
Among the sopranos, I recommend Ivogun's Czardas from De Fledermaus, but I wonder why the obviously knowledgeable BBC compilers didn't choose to represent Lotte Schone by her account of one of Adele's arias rather than by the extract from Rosalinde's part, as Adele was her Berlin role. But it is good to hear anything by this still underrated artist. The potpourri from Der Bettelstudent, another odd choice, gives us a brief glimpse of the delicious Anni Frind. I am surprised that Husch is represented by the aria from Zar und Zimmermann: Lortzing would hardly have considered himself a composer of operetta!
The transfers are good—most extraneous noises, often on retractable Parlophones and Odeons, have been eliminated with little effect on the sound. Peter Dempsey's notes are well-informed but badly laid out.'
The tenors tend to dominate here—and no wonder when there were so many fine exponents performing the genre. They are, of course, headed by the great and inimitable (though he was imitated, as you can hear here) Richard Tauber, who is heard in what became almost his signature tune—''Dein ist mein ganzes Herz'', happily in its original version, rather than the inferior English one made later. Then he's Partnered by the charming Gitta Alpar in a delightful duet from a Lehar work that was a relative failure Schon ist der Welt. The finales from the two Johann Strauss II operettas are classics of their kind. In that from Die Fledermaus Tauber usurps Falke's place at the start, launching the ''Bruderlein'' section, but then reverts to Eisenstein's part. Lehmann appears happily in both. Schmidt, Herbert Ernst Groh and Wittrisch, all attractive tenors in the Tauber tradition, are well represented. Patzak, with his suave, heady, mellifluous tone when young, was something else as he shows in his irresistible account of Caramello's ''Komm' in die Gondel''.
Among the sopranos, I recommend Ivogun's Czardas from De Fledermaus, but I wonder why the obviously knowledgeable BBC compilers didn't choose to represent Lotte Schone by her account of one of Adele's arias rather than by the extract from Rosalinde's part, as Adele was her Berlin role. But it is good to hear anything by this still underrated artist. The potpourri from Der Bettelstudent, another odd choice, gives us a brief glimpse of the delicious Anni Frind. I am surprised that Husch is represented by the aria from Zar und Zimmermann: Lortzing would hardly have considered himself a composer of operetta!
The transfers are good—most extraneous noises, often on retractable Parlophones and Odeons, have been eliminated with little effect on the sound. Peter Dempsey's notes are well-informed but badly laid out.'
The Vintage Collection - Operetta, Vol. 1
The Vintage Collection - Operetta, Vol. 1
The Vintage Collection - Operetta, Vol. 1
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