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| ARTIST: | John Raitt, John Reardon, George / Wright, Robert Forrest, Richard Heuberger, Jerome Kern, Franz Lehar, Sigmund Romberg, Rudolf Sieczynski, Oscar Straus, Johann II Strauss |
| CATEGORY: | Music |
| MANUFACTURER: | Sony |
| TYPE: | Music Theater, American Operetta, German/Austrian Operetta, Miscellaneous Vocal Music, Opera / Operetta / Oratorio, Vocal, Operetta, Classical Music, Waltz for Orchestra, Musical Theater, German/Austrian 20th/21st Century Opera, Classical, Opera, Opera/Operetta Collections, 20th/21st Century Music for Voice and Keyboard, Orchestral |
| MEDIA: | Audio CD |
| TRACKS: | The Great Waltz: I Long For Vienna, Paganini: I Have Been in Love Before, Boccaccio: Medley, The Merry Widow: Vilja, Der Vigelhandler: Roses From Tyrol, Song Of Norway: Strange Music, Schon ist die Welt: Darling, Trust In Me, Show Boat: You Are Love, A Waltz Dream: Lovesong Of May, New Moon: Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise, The Merry Widow: Merry Widow Waltz, The Count of Luxembourg: Medley, Show Boat: Why Do I Love You?, The Opera Ball: In Our Secluded Rendezvous, Das Land des Lachelns: Yours Is My Heart Alone, Song Of Norway: I Love You, Paganini: Love, You Invaded My Senses, Schon ist die Welt: Wonderful World, The Merry Widow: Women, Kismet: Stranger In Paradise, Frasquita: Frasquita's Serenade, Vienna, My City Of Dreams |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 074646305928 |
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Customer Reviews of Essential Operetta
Insipid lyrics-just what I wanted! I received this CD several days ago and have just ordered two more copies of it so I can play it in the car and living room as well as on the computer. I also have "Vienna, City of My Dreams" sung by Placido Domingo in German and love them both. Many years ago before I ever knew who Richard Tucker was, I bought his record, "Vienna, My City of Dreams" with those English lyrics-I wore out three copies of that record and am finally getting it on CD-regardless of the language he sings in, Richard Tucker's music is a treasure and how wonderful that it will never be silenced!!
An Operetta Gem
For those of us who have an unbridled passion for operetta, this CD is a treasure. The focus here is Richard Tucker. Fourteen of the 22 tracks are by him. There is much love and affection in these readings. The english translations are just fine. Original languages are just as confectionary in their own tongue. This is part of the magic--part of the fantasy. I would like to have seen this as a single vehicle for Mr. Tucker. The other selections were extracted from full production highlights from other albums and were transition works from operetta to American musical comedy--Song of Norway, Show Boat and Kismet. While nice, they do not necessarily qualify as essential operetta. My only real concern with the collection is Mr. Tucker's use of falsetto for the concluding high note on four selections. This was particularly disconcerting in the revered Siecynski favorite, VIENNA, MY CITY OF DREAMS. The transition to the high note resembled a yoddle. He hits the same notes so beautifully in the other numbers. But what the heck, you still have 10 other solos to treasure. An investment well worth the price.
Beautiful Singing Sabotaged by Insipid Lyrics
Kitch!
Wonderful singing, really wonderful, but 12 (of 22) of the songs are marred by the insipid lyric translations of Merl Puffer and Deena Cavalieri. Unfortunately, the singers sing so well that you hear every word with crystal clarity. Here are some lines: Darling trust in me, for I'll always be a loving subject waiting your command...for a love sincere, conquers every fear...champagne will flow, and our hearts will glow...social pressures I faithfully shun, I defy, those who pry, boredom exists everywhere, and I'll escape from it's snare...ah, you see, what love can be...I languish as I linger, from love's fragile bloom, if you'll but raise a finger, I'll clime to your room, the night is growing colder, the world is growing older, don't turn an icy shoulder. I am no expert on poetry but I think that stuff is awful. If these lyrics won't bother you, these are beautifully sung operetta/show tunes. Tucker and Della Casa are fantastic.