Heiss & Fettig [Import]

Heiss & Fettig [Import]

Heiss & Fettig [Import]

Track Listings
 
1. Sprechstunde
2. Du
3. Take Five
4. Bin Im Dellrium
5. Boogaloo
6. Nimm Mich
7. Zeit Kommt, Zeit Geht
8. Geht Ab!
9. Skizzen
10. Spieglein, Spleglein
11. Zu Spat
12. Ein Tell Von Dir
13. Tic, Tac, Das Leben Lst M
14. Tag Aus, Tag Ein
15. 12-Tony
16. Immergrun

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The Great Recordings
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • RIP, BEVERLY SILLS 1929-2007
  • Brava Sills!
  • Sills fits my bill
  • The Great American Soprano
  • My Favorite Woman
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ASIN: B0001Y4JG6
Release Date: 2004-05-11

Tracks:

  1. Son Vergin Vezzosa - Paul Plishka
  2. Eccomi... Oh! Quante Volte
  3. Mira, O Norma
  4. Santo Di Patria... Allor Che I Forti Corrono... Da Te Questo
  5. Contro Un Cor Che Accende Amore - Nicolai Gedda
  6. Che M'apporti? - Ambrosian Opera Chorus
  7. Quel Sangue Versato Al Cielo S'innalza - Ambrosian Opera Chorus
  8. Vorrei Spiegarvi, Oh Dio, K.418
  9. Amor, Op.68 No.5

Tracks:

  1. Martern Aller Arten
  2. E Strano! E Strano!
  3. Ah, Fors'e Lui
  4. Follie! Follie!
  5. Sempre Libera
  6. Ces Murs Silencieux - Pardonnez-moi, Dieu De Toute Puissance - Ambrosian Opera Chorus
  7. Toi! Vous! - Oui! Je Fus Cruelle Et Coupable! - Ambrosian Opera Chorus
  8. N'est-ce Plus Ma Main? - Ambrosian Opera Chorus
  9. Robert, Toi Que J'aime
  10. Tu Ne Chanteras Plus?
  11. Chere Enfant Que J'appele
  12. Meine, Lippen, Die Kusen So Heiss
  13. Wien, Wien, Nur Du Allein
  14. Always Through The Changing

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars RIP, BEVERLY SILLS 1929-2007.......2007-07-03

The great American diva's passing was announced today.

This wonderful CD set is a perfect compilation of her art as can be found anywhere. Her finest roles and performances are captured here, most of them derived from the Westminster/Audio Treasury recordings from her prime. Listening to them again demonstrates to me why she was so special, and such an inspiration to music lovers everywhere.

5 out of 5 stars Brava Sills!.......2007-02-02

A very nice compilation of Sillsiana. The different cuts on this CD provide a nice illustration of her work. Let me briefly describe my response to a sampling of the works on this CD:

Bellini, I Puritani, "Son vergin vezzosa." Wonderful. Sutherland owns this--but so does Beverly Sills. Contemporary sopranos such as Netrebko and Gruberova have also sung this on their respective CDs, and while their product is nice, it simply does not compare. Sills is remarkably agile with her voice; the trills are well done; she cleanly hits high notes; the overall effect can only be described as wonderful.

Bellini, Norma, "Mira, o Norma". This is smoothly sung and very melodic. The technique that she exhibits does not overwhelm the music.

Rosini, Il Barbiere di Siviglia, "Contro un cor che accende amore." Again, her agile voice is well deployed. The florid singing is well done.

Donizetti, Roberto Devereaux, "Che m'apporti." Her clean, light voice matches well with this aria. Smoothly sung. Her "Quel sangue versato al cielo s'innalza," which follows, is well done. High notes cleanly hit, a smooth line.

Verdi, La Traviata, "E strano. . . .Sempre libera." Again, what agility! In "Sempre libera," she reveals a rich voice and, again, wonderful agility. This is an animated version of one of Verdi's showcase pieces.

Lehar, Giudetta. "Meine Lippen." A lot of fun! This is smoothly sung.

In the final analysis, this is a nice potpourri of Beverly Sills' repertoire. Those not familiar with her work will find this a nice entree to her oeuvre; those familiar with her will find this a good compilation.

5 out of 5 stars Sills fits my bill.......2006-03-13

This recording is another in an all too small CD collection of Sills recordings. I eagerly await more.

5 out of 5 stars The Great American Soprano.......2005-10-01

This is a great collecition featuring arias from the Classical and Romantic periods. Fabulous!!!!!

5 out of 5 stars My Favorite Woman.......2005-08-05

I would have to say that when I first heard Beverly Sills sing, I was entranced. I couldn't take my eyes off of her and I became angry at any rustling around me, because I was afraid I would miss one note. It was so addictive....that is what she is....addictive! A c.d. will never properly capture her style. She is an amazing leader in opera, taking it into a new frontier and I believe this c.d. showcases that.
Romantic Moments
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Romantic Moments.... Andre Rieu
  • Andre Rieu - Romantic Moments
  • Decent playing, lousy arrangements
  • Forget the hype, this is great music
  • Music That Will Touch Your Heart
 Romantic Moments
Nino Rota , Franz Lehár , Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , Fryderyk Chopin , Giacomo Puccini , Irish Traditional , Richard Heuberger , Josef Strauss , Antonin Dvorak , Johann Paul Aegidius Martini , Franz Schubert , Enrico Toselli , Friedrich von Flotow , André Rieu , J. Huijts , Teun Ramaekers , and Arthur Cordewener
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ASIN: B00000I076
Release Date: 1999-02-02

Tracks:

  1. Love Theme From Romeo & Juliet
  2. Song To The Moon
  3. Komm Mit Mir Ins Chambre Separee
  4. Etude From Op.10 No. 3 In E Major
  5. O Mio Babbino Caro (O My Darling Boy)
  6. Londonderry Air (Danny Boy)
  7. Violin Concerto No.3 In G Major, K.216: Adagio
  8. Spharenklange (Music Of The Spheres)
  9. Giuditta: Meine Lippen, Sie Kussen So Heiss
  10. Plaisis D'amour
  11. Wiener Lied (Viennese Song)
  12. Adagio From Clarinet Concerto In A Major, K.622
  13. Serenata
  14. Die Letzte Rose (The Last Rose)
  15. The 'New World' Symphony: Far From Home, Largo
  16. Romeo & Juliet: Love Theme

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Set the table, open the wine, light some candles. Slip on this disc. Let the gentle sounds of André Rieu's slippery fiddle and fur-tipped orchestra lull you with classical music's most memorable soothers, from "O Mio Babbino Caro" and "Plasir D'Amour" to the largo from Dvorák's New World Symphony and Nino Rota's "A Time for Us," which opens and closes the collection. Lightweight stuff, yes, but ingenuously arranged and performed, and the ribbon of reverb that surrounds the orchestra will please erstwhile Mantovani fans. --Jed Distler

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Romantic Moments.... Andre Rieu.......2007-02-24

Love this music & Andre Rieu is popular with not only my husband & myself but with our children & parents. It's fun & a wonderful way to introduce the classics to any & all lovers of music.

5 out of 5 stars Andre Rieu - Romantic Moments.......2006-08-31

Oh, So beautiful---- every track!!!!! My personal favorite has to be the soothing SERENATA. So, get comfy, put on the headphones so you won't miss a single note...... Andre Rieu's violin is magical!!!!!

3 out of 5 stars Decent playing, lousy arrangements.......2005-11-11

Well, apparently I'm in the minority, but I found this CD disappointing. I bought it because I fell in love with "Song to the Moon" when I heard it on the radio, but this track and possibly the "Londonderry Air" are the only ones worth listening to. Although the melodies chosen for this album are indeed beautiful, the arrangements (Rieu's own) are poorly done. I would much more highly recommend Joshua Bell's Romance of the Violin, which has a similar theme, albeit restricted to classical tunes.

5 out of 5 stars Forget the hype, this is great music.......2005-08-04

Try not to think about the cheesy "Andre Rieu in Tuscany" PBS special. This is a very pleasing program of selections of great romantic melodies, beautifully arranged. Few people are going to purchase a CD of Dvorak's Rusalka just to hear "Song to the Moon" so this is the place to hear it. And it's even better on Rieu's violin than in the original vocal version. Rieu plays perfectly in tune (not always easy in the higher registers of the violin) and has exquisite phrasing that brings out the musicality of even the most over-recorded selections.

Rhieu's arrangements (with Jo Huijts) have hints of "beautiful music" (think Ray Coniff) but only hints, and the result is very tasteful. For example, the piano obligato under the strings on "O mio babbino caro" makes you wish that Puccini had thought of that.

This is a wonderful album to listen to while relaxing and would make a great gift for someone who appreciates classical music but doesn't have specific preferences.

5 out of 5 stars Music That Will Touch Your Heart.......2004-12-05

This one is one of my favorites of Andre Rieu. It's very romantic. It reminded me of my honeymoon in Vienna. I like to play it at home a lot. It lifts the spirit and touches the heart. Made me cry one time.
James Levine's 25th Anniversary Metropolitan Opera Gala
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • James Levine's 25th Anniversary Met Opera Gala
  • Passing the acid test
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  • Great variety of fantastic singers!
 James Levine's 25th Anniversary Metropolitan Opera Gala
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , Giuseppe Verdi , Georges Bizet , Franz Lehár , Charles Gounod , Gustave Charpentier , Johann Strauss II , Jules Massenet , Camille Saint-Saëns , Richard Wagner , Jacques Offenbach , Richard Strauss , Metropolitan Opera Orchestra , James Levine , Plácido Domingo , Renée Fleming , Birgit Nilsson , Bryn Terfel , Roberto Alagna , Anne Sofie von Otter , Samuel Ramey , Ileana Cotrubas , Dolora Zajick , Jerry Hadley , Hei-Kyung Hong , Kiri Te Kanawa , Ruth Ann Swenson , Hakan Hagegard , Karita Mattila , Alfredo Kraus , Grace Bumbry , and Deborah Voigt
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ASIN: B000001GRR
Release Date: 1996-10-15

Tracks:

  1. Les Pecheurs De Perles: 'Au Fond Du Temple Saint'
  2. Louise: 'Depuis Le Jour'
  3. Faust: Duet From Act I
  4. Giuditta: 'Meine Lippen Sie Kuessen So Heiss'
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  6. Don Giovanni: Sextet From Act II
  7. Romeo et Juliette: Juliet's Waltz ('Je Veux Vivre')
  8. Die Fledermaus: Watch Duet ('Dieser Anstand, So Manierlich')
  9. Werther: 'Pourquoi Me Reveiller'
  10. Samson et Dalila: 'Mon Coeur S'ouvre A Ta Voix'
  11. Tannhauser: 'Dich, Teure Halle'
  12. La Perichole: 'Ah, Quel Diner'
  13. Der Rosenkavalier: Trio From Act III
  14. A Tribute To James Levine

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars James Levine's 25th Anniversary Met Opera Gala.......2006-08-14

It is an incredibly beautiful album. As with any album I like some pieces better than the next but overall it is beautiful and soothing. I keep it in the car and listen to it in horrid traffic time. It helps!

5 out of 5 stars Passing the acid test.......2004-07-04

My acid test is whether I leave the CD in the player for repeated (and repeated) playings. This one makes my cut. Every track is not as marvelous as some, but each has its charms. The whole adds up to a delicious opera excursion.

I saw this live and was completely captivated. Without the visuals, it is just as wonderful. I too wish they would release the rest of this marathon extravaganza. It deserves to be memorialized.

5 out of 5 stars Great cd.......2003-08-13

i recommend this cd it's great to listen to while walking the dog.Opera makes fluffy happy.

5 out of 5 stars Great variety of fantastic singers!.......2002-01-07

This is as good as it gets. An awesome roster of international stars singing some of the best (but not the most well known) selections in all of opera, and of course James Levine, the man they are all celebrating. It almost goes without saying that Levine's conducting is without comparison throughout the recording. He is truly one of the best conductors of the last thirty years, and he has molded the Met Orchestra into the best in the world. This celebration perfectly captures the incredibly broad repertoire that he is familiar for. It starts out with a well-rounded performance of the famous duet from The Pearl Fishers by Bryn Terfel and Roberto Alagana. When I bought the CD I had never heard the incredible melody that forms the theme of the duet, but it is one of the best in all of opera. Renee Flemming gives a performance of "Despuis le jour" that would be hard to match for sheer vocal beauty. Her final pianisimo is stunning. Domingo and Ramey sing a typically excellent performance of the Faust duet, while Ileana Cotrubas, in a Lehar excerpt shows why she was one of the best lyric sopranos of the last 25 years. "O don fatale" as sung by Dolora Zajick is the thrilling experience it should be. She nails the top notes perfectly and still maintains the warm fullness of the bottom of her register. The 'bravas' start almost before she finishes her final note. The sextet from Don Giovanni is given a world class performance (I have never heard it done better). Ruth Ann Swenson displays awesome coluratura ability in Juliet's lively waltz song, soaring to a high D in the final cadenza. I am not a big fan of Die Fledermaus, but if you are you will surely love the included duet. I was also never a big Alfredo Kraus fan, and I think he sounds more than a bit strained while singing the famous aria from Werther. Not so Grace Bumbry, who's seductive performance of Delila's music should be the standard for this aria. Deborah Voight's Tannhauser is impeccable, while Frederica von Stade sounds a little shrill in her aria. To round out the program is possibly the most exquisite performance ever of some of the most gorgeous music ever written; the final trio from Die Rosenkavalier. It will make a Strauss convert out of anyone.
There are no problems with the live sound, which is crisp, clean and sounds like it could have come from a recording studio. My only complaint is the lack of an overture or other orchestral number that would showcae the Met orchetra. Overall a CD well worth your money. Hopefully DG will release another CD soon with the rest of the concert. You won't find these selections anywhere else so every minute of it will be new and fresh. Fantastic for hard core opera fans or beginners. Highly Recommended!
The Best of Operetta, Vol. 1
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 The Best of Operetta, Vol. 1

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ASIN: B0000014CF
Release Date: 1997-02-04

Tracks:

  1. Der Ziegeunerbaron (The Gypsy Baron): Overture
  2. Giuditta: Freunde, das Leben ist lebenswert!
  3. Giuditta: Meine Lippen, sie kussen so heiss
  4. Freiderike: O Madchen, mein Madchen
  5. Der Zigeunerbaron (The Gypsy Baron): Wer uns getraut
  6. Der Zigeunerbaron (The Gypsy Baron): Als flotter Geist
  7. Fruhlingsstimmen(Voices Of Spring), Walzer
  8. Das Land des Lachelns (The Land Of Smiles): Dein ist mein ganzes Herz
  9. Das Land des Lachelns (The Land Of Smiles): Wer hat die Liebe uns ins Herz gesenkt?
  10. Das Land des Lachelns (The Land Of Smiles): Immer nur lacheln
  11. Das Land des Lachelns (The Land Of Smiles): Von Apfelbluten einen Kranz
  12. Die lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow): Lippen schweigen
  13. Eine Nacht in Vendig (A Night in Venice): Komm in die Gondel
  14. Grafin Mariza (Countess Mariza): Komm mit nach Varasdin

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Operetta recording lyrics.......2007-01-23

I need the lyrics word to the CD I purchasedGreat Operetta REcordings,Viennese operettas Gems 8.110292 , Naxos
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5 out of 5 stars Great intro to Viennese operettas.......2007-01-09

The quality of this recording is superlative, the voices are romantic and strong. This is a delightful introduction to the world of Viennese operettas.

4 out of 5 stars A Great Introduction to Operetta.......2004-03-29

An analogy describing operetta music could be as follows: operetta is to serious classical music as bubble gum pop tunes are to the music of the Beatles. While many opera fans enjoy operetta, it is not seen as all that serious, yet the musicianship that is required to perform many of the showpieces of operetta is the same as that of more serious opera. For this reason, when a full orchestra with competent singers performs operetta music, it is usually worth listening to, and this disc is certainly well worth listening to over and over again.

The disc contains showpieces from many of the great operettas including Strauss' GYPSY BARON, Lehar's GUIDETTA, THE LAND OF SMILES, and MERRY WIDOW, and Kalman's GRAFIN MARIZA among others. The Hungarian Operetta Orchestra is conducted by Laszlo Kovacs and the soloists are sopranos Ingrid Kertesi, Zsuzsu Csonka and tenor Janos Berkes. Perhaps the best pieces on the recording are "Fruhlingsstimmen", "Dein ist mein ganzes Herz" and the duet from Grafin Mariza. The disc does not give credit to the individual performers, so it we do not know which soprano is performing, but in all cases the voices are strong and beautiful. Berkes' tracks are well performed, but "O Madchen mein Madchen" is not as strong as other pieces he performs, but then again, he has great competition from other tenor greats who have attempted many of these pieces. In most cases, he performs admirably.

Perhaps the greatest accomplishment of this disc is the authenticity. Many operetta recordings include excerpts from studio recordings of the entire work. This recording seems to be a studio recording where the pieces are performed individually, but the listener would not know this from the overall quality. The disc also contains liner notes that provide the lyrics of the pieces performed, which is an added benefit to this disc.

4 out of 5 stars Terrific value!.......2000-01-15

I bought all three discs in this series and heartily recommend them. At the price, you can't go wrong. My favorite is the first volume--after the opening waltz and two OK numbers, you'll find one lovely tune after another. I listen to this in my car and it shortens my perception of the commute.The recording is very good and the artists are pleasing to listen to. I don't care as much for the Fledermaus songs in the third volume, as the voices don't stand up to the caliber of Kiri Te Kanawa and others on the Previn Fledermaus disc--but they are still nice renditions.
Welcome to Vienna
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Beverly Sills Sings Operetta: A Rare Album
 Welcome to Vienna

Manufacturer: Capitol
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ASIN: B000002S3Z
Release Date: 1992-09-29

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Beverly Sills Sings Operetta: A Rare Album.......2004-08-22

For fans of the 60's and 70's opera legend Beverly Sills, this rare and often neglected album will be pure gold. Fans of sopranos are willing to buy anything their favorite diva ever recorded. Beverly Sills, in collaboration with her conductor Julius Rudel and the London Philharmonic put together a kind of tribute album to Vienna's operettas and the music of its Waltz King Johann Strauss. This was originally an LP album that has been digitally remastered on cd. It is very rare and therefore very expensive and very much in demand. "Welcome To Vienna" features orchestral music- Thunder and Lightning Polka and the Overture to Johann Strauss' operetta A Night In Venice. As far as the singing, Beverly Sills delivers sheer brilliance and charm in the German-sung pieces here, starting with "Voices Of Spring" which makes use of florid and high coloratura embellishments. Beverly Sills' version is the most beautiful I've heard, on equal grounds with soprano Tracy Dahl's version. Marietta's Song from The City Of The Dead is quite moving and Beverly Sills' sweet, feminine, alluring voice truly captures the spirit of the melancholy song. Of late, only Renee Fleming sung Marietta's Lied just as beautifully.

The rest of the arias are quite well done. Beverly Sills sings beautifully in German, and she is the equal of the German master soprano Elizabeth Schwarzkopf, whom we are lead to believe she is modeling herself after in this recording. Schwartzkopf recorded an operetta album in 1959, which is available on EMI's Recordings Of The Century label. That album features much of the same pieces Beverly Sills is singing here. It's interesting to compare both singers and discover they both have artistry, skill and a floating, easy take on these non-dramatic simple pieces that are "dessert for the voice" in Sill's own words. Much like Schwarzkopf, Sills sings with refined elegance and calculated perfection. Her "In Chambre Separee" is beautiful, continental, and particularily good because Beverly Sill's French was always on the money. This aria combines French and German in a blissfully seductive way as a young maid invites a young man to an opera box where they could have dinner, champagne and a heart to heart. The Marlene Deitrich style aria "Meine Lippen" is sung perfectly by Beverly Sills. This aria is a cabaret style song in which the singer reflects on her showy, nightlife style of living. Finally, the aria "Wien, Wien" is a gorgeous praise to the city of Vienna.
Great Recordings Of The Century - Humperdinck: Hansel Und Gretel / Karajan, Schwarzkopf, Grummer, Metternich, et al
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • HANSEL GRETEL AND UNCLE HERBERT
  • Great performance of a great opera.
  • Still the recommended version.
  • Exelent
  • High quality and captivating characterizations
 Great Recordings Of The Century - Humperdinck: Hansel Und Gretel / Karajan, Schwarzkopf, Grummer, Metternich, et al
Herbert von Karajan , Loughton Girls School Chorus , Bancroft School Boys' Choir , Elisabeth Schwarzkopf , Josef Metternich , Maria von Ilosvay , Else Schurhoff , and Anny Felbermayer
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  2. J. Strauss: Die Fledermaus / Schwarzkopf, Gedda, Streich, Krebs, Kunz, Christ; Karajan
  3. Humperdinck: Hänsel & Gretel
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ASIN: B00000K4FQ
Release Date: 1999-09-21

Tracks:

  1. Overture
  2. Suse, Liebe Suse, Was Raschelt Im Stroh?
  3. So Recht! Und Willst Du Nun Nicht Mehr Klagen
  4. Bruderchen, Komm, Tanz Mit Mir
  5. Holla!...Himmel!
  6. Marsch! Fort In Den Wald!
  7. Ral La La La...Heissa, Mutter, Ich Bin Da!
  8. Ho Ho! Wer Spek-Spekta-Kelt Mir
  9. Doch Halt, Wo Bleiben Die Kinder?
  10. Wenn Sie Sich Verirrten Im Walde Dort
  11. Eine Hex', Steinalt
  12. Witch's Ride
  13. Ein Mannlein Steht Im Walde
  14. Mein Erbelkorbchen Ist Voll Bis Oben!
  15. Gretel, Ich Weiss Den Weg Nicht Mehr!
  16. Der Kleine Sandmann Bin Ich, S-t!
  17. Abends, Will Ich Schlafen Gehn
  18. Dream Pantomime

Tracks:

  1. Prelude
  2. Der Kleine Taumann Heiss' Ich
  3. Wo Bin Ich?
  4. Bleib Steh'n!
  5. Wie Duftet's Von Dorten
  6. Knusper, Knusper Knauschen
  7. Ich Bin Rosina Leckermaul
  8. Halt!...Hokuspokus
  9. Nun, Gretel, Sei Vernunftig Und Nett!
  10. Hurr Hopp Hopp Hopp
  11. Auf! Wach Auf, Mein Jungelchen
  12. Juchhei! Nun Ist Die Hexe Tot
  13. Erlost, Befreit, Fur Alle Zeit!
  14. Vater! Mutter!

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Humperdinck's supremely ingratiating opera has an astoundingly starry recorded history. Its singable, easily learned roles have become sort of a drop-in-for-divas occasion (as in the recording by Christa Ludwig and Frederica von Stade, for example), often with extremely big names singing minor roles. This pre-stereo recording starring Elisabeth Schwarzkopf and Elisabeth Grümmer in the titles roles with the youngish Herbert von Karajan would seem to be a forerunner to that, though, in fact, those starry names prove to be window dressing. All the secondary roles are sung by names not familiar to us now, but give us something the starrier casts don't: thoughtful characterizations rather than somewhat-indulgent star turns. Else Schurhoff not only sings the Witch pretty much as written but without mugging--and still manages to be funny. Anny Felbermayer's Sandman is an imaginative piece of vocal characterization that suggests what such an otherworldly creature might actually sound like. Karajan and the Philharmonia Orchestra supply all the orchestral color one could hope for in a mono recording, but without turning it into a showpiece. --David Patrick Stearns

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars HANSEL GRETEL AND UNCLE HERBERT.......2007-03-06

Can it really have been as long ago as 1953 that this famous performance was recorded? I can no longer remember how the original issue sounded, but the sound comes over very well in general on this remastered set. As often with analogue-to-digital transfers there is a slight `edge' to the effect, particularly of the voices, but that is a very minor matter when set against the flawless clarity throughout. It has been a real thrill too to be reminded of the tone of the great Philharmonia Orchestra in its heyday. The horn sound right away in the first bars is exquisite by way of getting off to a perfect start, and the engineers for their part have done a brilliant job with the echo-effects in the forest.

The only names among the singers that I have stayed familiar with down the years are those of the Hansel and Gretel themselves, Elisabeth Gruemmer and Elisabeth Schwarzkopf. However the entire cast is, to my own way of thinking, something close to ideal. Shwarzkopf and Gruemmer do not attempt any childlike vocal tone, and thank goodness for that. These vocal roles are written for adult sopranos and they call for a good deal of power on occasions. It is the music itself that evokes childhood with its innocent and beautiful tunes, a number of which are songs that that would remain as songs if this opera were given as a spoken stage-play. The other singers all seem to me to understand their parts very well too. What they bring to them is what this music calls for - tact, sensitivity, beauty of tone and musicianship first last and always. Fairy tales only involve simple and schematic characterisation. The witch obviously has to sound witchy to a certain extent, and I find the effect nicely judged here and not overdone. Similarly with the jovial father after a good day's trading and a few drinks to celebrate. Perhaps Maria von Isolvay could have suggested a little more annoyance when she knocks over the milk-jug and have sounded a trifle more aghast when she becomes aware of the danger from the witch. However even if so I still prefer restraint to exaggeration. This is not grand opera, after all.

It is singularly beautiful opera. The witty and stylish, though desperately shallow, Viennese critic Hanslick quotes with rueful agreement someone's statement that Hansel and Gretel is the finest opera since Wagner. I sincerely hope that, superficial though he was, he meant German opera - Verdi's Otello was only from a few years earlier, and Falstaff must have been premiered at something like the same time as Hansel and Gretel was. Assuming this interpretation, I guess I would have to agree as well.

I like the composer's photograph, with his innocent, vulnerable features. I would have liked another, of Karajan as he was in 1953, and I'm trying to recall him as he was then with his hair brushed back from his temples as if in the slipstream of his powerboat. The years have softened a certain antipathy I used to feel towards his showman's approach, and I am coming increasingly to admire some of his earlier work. This is a reissue that I recommend cordially, but please be aware that at a budget price the full libretto is not included. However the German liner-notes on the work and the composer are translated into English, the story must be familiar to everyone and it is easy enough to follow what is happening. All these years later it is still as fresh as the strawberries that the children picked in the forest.

5 out of 5 stars Great performance of a great opera........2002-02-20

Yes, a great opera. Of course, Hansel and Gretel is an easy target, with its obvious story, highly accessible lyricism, strong appeal to six-year-olds, and composer named after a pop singer. But was there ever a lovelier and more moving little song than the evening prayer? Do the familiar tunes ever sound hackneyed? Is there anyone whose heart doesn't start to crack as the two children begin bravely to fend for themselves in the dark forest?

Perhaps the reviewer who called the music mundane was the victim of mundane performances. I've heard pianists make the Appassionata and the F-minor ballade sound mundane.

Many years ago, and old lady very close to me, a lady who in the 1920s and early 1930s had sung Puccini, Verdi, and Mozart throughout Europe and North America opposite some of the greatest singers of the day, told me that she believed Hansel and Gretel to be a great opera indeed. In its own way, she maintained, it is quite profound, but we so often hear it sung without emotional commitment.

Is it subliminal fear of Hansel and Gretel that leads people to belittle and disparage it? Why does just a mention of the title sometimes evoke laughter? Is there a little nervousness in that laughter? How many of us divorced parents have figuratively abandoned our trusting children to the wilderness? How many other listeners find themselves identifying uncomfortably closely with the two waifs? I couldn't listen to this opera for eight years after my divorce. Traviata? Boheme? No problem. I could handle tragedy for Violetta or Mimi, but seeing the effect of divorce on my 10-year-old boy and 9-year-old girl made Hansel and Gretel too much to bear. And is the witch with the cannibalistic designs any worse than what's really out there, just released by some judge or parole board, awaiting the innocent?

I put the Karajan on recently-my first try in eight years-and the hair on the back of my neck unexpectedly stood up with the first few notes. This performance cast a magic spell from first note to last, and neither the 1953 sound nor the mono recording was the least distraction. The singers are fine, their voices beautiful, and the sound is actually quite passable, but the greatness of this performance derives from the players' total commitment: they sing Hansel and Gretel as if it were Tosca or Trovatore. Perhaps Karajan's direction was a factor. This performance isn't some matinee for the kiddies. It's serious, and deadly so.

One reviewer mentioned slow tempos in places. Yes, but they're right for this performance. Listen to the Eichhorn for a superbly sung, high-fidelity, spirited performance that's lots of fun. It really is wonderful. The Karajan? Beware.

4 out of 5 stars Still the recommended version........2001-11-22

Lying in the EMI vaults are many tapes of superb opera recordings made in the 1950s. Herbert von Karajan, prior to his Berlin Philharmonic days, was often engaged to conduct them by the producer, Walter Legge. The recording venue was London's Kingsway Hall - blown to smithereens recently when a bomb that had lodged in the roof during a W W 2 air raid was dislodged.

Amongst these splendid productions, this 1953 recording of "Hänsel und Gretel" has inspired great affection and received many reissues. Early reviewers, writing in the "Record Guide" thought the heroes of the occasion were Elisabeth Grümmer and Herbert von Karajan. Later reviewers have praised Schwarzkopf and Grümmer for their skill at "acting with the voice". Currently this EMI set is still the recommended version of the opera listed in the "Gramophone".

If these are some of the recommendations, are there any cautions? I offer only one. Don't expect 1953 mono recording to deliver the luscious listening experience that modern technology provides.

Listening to the long orchestral introduction to Act Two, you could be excused for thinking that the score was ghost-written by Wagner. In fact the reverse is partly true. In his younger years Humperdinck became strongly influenced and actively associated with Wagner at Bayreuth. Wagner called on his young disciple to help put the finishing touches to "Parsifal".

5 out of 5 stars Exelent.......2000-10-23

I highly recomend this recording. It's greatly sang, and conducted, as It couldn't be in any other way, becouse It's sang by Schwarzkopf, that has a beautiful voice, and gives you the impression that she really is a child. Von Karajan, it's a genious, and gives the orchestra a beutiful sound. If you want to buy Hansel Und Gretel, please buy this version, It's marvelouse.

5 out of 5 stars High quality and captivating characterizations.......2000-02-17

While it may be cliche, the old maxim rings true here: they just don't make them like this anymore. True, this set has its drawbacks, but a performance like this makes any such quibbles easy to forget.

Firstly, mention must be made of the exceptional cast assembled here: virtually everyone is excellent. Pride of place must go to Elisabeth Grummer's excellent Hansel. While this is a part normally assumed by mezzos, Grummer's lovely soprano has enough weight in the lower range to present no problems with the low tessitura. The higher-lying passages are, predictably, no problem for her. Her voice remains radiantly beautiful throughout, and her characterization is sweetly boyish without being cloying (a trap many interpreters of these roles fall into).

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf is a singer whose recordings continue to fascinate decades after they were made. Casting her as Gretel is an unusual choice (she normally took on slightly weightier roles -- she and Grummer, in fact, sang many of the same parts) and while she has to work to sound childlike, her way with the text is unmatched by any recorded Gretel. Her minx-like teasing of Hansel or her gauzy wonder at the appearance of the gingerbread house are just two notable examples. She also sings her Act 2 opening solo with a hushed innocence: for once, Gretel actually sounds like she's singing a folk tune to herself.

The rest of the cast is quite good, if without the obvious excellence of the two leads. Else Schurhoff's Witch is fine; she really sounds like an old crone, but manages to sound frighteningly imposing when casting her spell. Maria von Ilsovay and Josef Metternich are both good, and Anny Felbermayer's soft-grained, childlike tone is right-on for her otherworldly assignments. She is marginally better as the Dew Fairy. What really sets the entire cast apart, however, is their scrupulous attention to the text and the interplay between characters. Everyone seems to be listening to each other, and that concentration and involvement really shines through.

The sound, particularly in this remastered version, is excellent: not a digital sonic spectacular, true, but you'll probably forget you're listening to a mono recording.

I'm not crazy about Herbert von Karajan's conducting in this piece. The loftier sections are really wonderful, but the lighter moments lack the propulsion and fleetness to really sweep us along (the awakening scene seemed interminable here).

For the best recording of Hansel and Gretel, I'd recommend the Kurt Eichorn recording with Helen Donath and Anna Moffo. It also contains the best Sandman, Dew Fairy, and Witch (Christa Ludwig) on records. But if you have room for another classic recording, don't pass this one up.
Robert Schumann: Duets
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • In der nacht
 Robert Schumann: Duets

Manufacturer: Nonesuch
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000005IVZ
Release Date: 1992-01-14

Tracks:

  1. Unterm Fenster, Op.34, No. 3
  2. So wahr die Sonne scheinet, Op. 37, No. 12
  3. Wer nie sein Brot mit Tranen ass, Op. 98a, No. 4 (The Harpers First Song)
  4. Tanzlied, Op. 78, No.1
  5. In der Nacht, Op. 74, No. 4
  6. Er und Sie, Op. 78, No.2
  7. Singet nicht in Trauertonen, Op. 98a, No. 7 (Philina's Song)
  8. Familien-Gemalde, Op. 34, No. 4
  9. Die tausend Grusse, Op. 101, No. 7
  10. Ich bin dein Baum, Op. 101, No. 3
  11. Liebhabers Standchen, Op. 34, No.2
  12. Heiss mich nicht reden, Op. 98a, No.5 (Mignon's Song)
  13. Ich denke dein, Op. 78, No. 3
  14. An die Turen will ich schleichen, Op. 98a, No. 8 (The Harper's Third Song)
  15. Schon ist das Fest des Lenzes, Op. 37, No. 7
  16. Wiegenlied, Op. 78, No. 4

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars In der nacht.......2001-02-18

Jan de Gaetano is a wonder to listen to under any circumstances. But the duet, "In der Nacht" is one of the most transcendent recordings I have ever encountered.
A Tribute to Operetta - A Franz Lehár Gala / Carreras, Domingo, Hampson, Lind, Rost
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Tribute to operetta
 A Tribute to Operetta - A Franz Lehár Gala / Carreras, Domingo, Hampson, Lind, Rost
Franz Lehár , Emmerich Kálmán , Carl Zeller , Marcello Viotti , José Carreras , Plácido Domingo , Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra , Thomas Hampson , Eva Lind , and Andrea Rost
Manufacturer: Polygram Records
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ASIN: B00000J9FQ
Release Date: 1999-06-15

Tracks:

  1. Die Csardasfurstin: Tanzen mocht' ich - Die Csrdasfurstin
  2. Die lustige Witwe: Lippen schweigen - Die lustige Witwe
  3. Der Zarewitsch: Es steht ein Soldat am Wolgastrand - Der Zarewitsch
  4. Giuditta: Freunde, das Leben ist lebenswert - Giuditta
  5. Zigeunerliebe: Hor' ich Zymbalklange - Zigeunerliebe
  6. Die lustige Witwe: Da geh' ich zu Maxim - Die lustige Witwe
  7. Die lustrige Witwe: Vilja, o Vilja Die Lustige Witwe
  8. Der Vogelhandler: Schenkt man sich Rosen in Tirol - Der Vogelhandler
  9. Grafin Mariza: Komm, Zigany - Grafin Mariza
  10. Giuditta: Meine Lipen, sie kussen so heiss - Giuditta
  11. Paganini: Gern hab' ich die Frau'n gekusst - Paganini
  12. Die lustige Witwe: Wie die Blumen im Lenze erbluhn - Die lustige Witwe
  13. Das Land des Lachelns: Wer hat die Liebe uns ins Herz gesnkt - Das Land des Lachelns
  14. Medley: Von Apfelbluten einen Kranz - Niemand liebt dich so wie ich - Komm in den Kleinmen Pavillon - Liebe, du Himmel auf Erden - Immer nur lacheln- Du bist meine Sonne - Ja, das Studium der Weiber ist schwer
  15. Das Land des Lachelns: Finale: Dein ist mein ganzes Herz - Das Land des Lachelns

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Clocking in at nearly 80 minutes, this CD of Viennese operetta arias should carry a surgeon general's warning against overdosing on sugary confections. The music's grand, though, and with so many favorite operetta hits zipping by, the time flies. Not all the way back to old Vienna, however, since today's all-stars can't challenge memories of Richard Tauber, Josef Schmidt, and other stylish exponents of singing in three-quarter time. But they acquit themselves well, and sopranos Eva Lind and Andrea Rost are especially fetching. Baritone Thomas Hampson is idiomatic and also sounds like he's having fun, while Placido Domingo gives considerable pleasure. José Carreras's fans will be disappointed--he's clueless in Vienna. But for a real treat, listen to Rost's "Meine Lippen" from Lehar's Giuditta. Hot stuff! --Dan Davis

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Tribute to operetta.......2000-08-23

Being a Lehar fan, I did enjoy this CD. I felt more pieces could have been heard, but, as it was a concert, perhaps there were more selections played than recorded. Although Thomas Hampson is a ggreat singer - he was a little too heavy for some of his songs. Domingo, as always terrific and I thought Carreras was in great voice. However, some of the sopranos were inclined to be rather "sreechy". Basically, I though, I thoroughly enjoyed the CD.
Lieder of Brahms, Schubert, Schumann
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Passionate singing
 Lieder of Brahms, Schubert, Schumann

Manufacturer: Bmg Int'l
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ASIN: B00002687Y
Release Date: 1998-02-09

Tracks:

  1. Brahms: Acht Ziguenerlieder, Op. 103: He, Zigeuner, greife in die Salten
  2. Brahms: Acht Ziguenerlieder, Op. 103: Hochgeturmte Rimaflut
  3. Brahms: Acht Ziguenerlieder, Op. 103: Wisst ihr, wann mein Kindchen
  4. Brahms: Acht Ziguenerlieder, Op. 103: Lieber Gott, du weisst wie oft
  5. Brahms: Acht Ziguenerlieder, Op. 103: Brauner Bursche fuhrt zum Tanze
  6. Brahms: Acht Ziguenerlieder, Op. 103: Roslein dreie in der Reihe
  7. Brahms: Acht Ziguenerlieder, Op. 103: Kommt dir manchmal in den Sinn
  8. Brahms: Acht Ziguenerlieder, Op. 103: Rote Abendwolken ziehn
  9. Schumann: Frauenliebe und leben, Op. 42: Seit ich ihn gesehen
  10. Schumann: Frauenliebe und leben, Op. 42: Er, der Herrlichste von allen
  11. Schumann: Frauenliebe und leben, Op. 42: Ich kann's nicht fassen, nicht glauben
  12. Schumann: Frauenliebe und leben, Op. 42: Du Ring an meinem Finger
  13. Schumann: Frauenliebe und leben, Op. 42: Helft mir, ihr Schwestern
  14. Schumann: Frauenliebe und leben, Op. 42: Susser Freund, du blickest
  15. Schumann: Frauenliebe und leben, Op. 42: An meinem Herzen, an meiner Brust
  16. Schumann: Frauenliebe und leben, Op. 42: Nun hast du mir den ersten Schmerz getan
  17. Schubert: Mignon: Kennst du das Land
  18. Schubert: Gesange aus Willhelm Meister: Nur wer die Sehnsucht kennt
  19. Schubert: Gesange aus Willhelm Meister: Heiss mich nicht reden
  20. Schubert: Gesange aus Willhelm Meister: So lasst mich schneinen
  21. Schubert: Ganymed: Wie im Morgenglanze du rings
  22. Schubert: Gretchen am Spinnrade: Meine Ruh'ist hin
  23. Schubert: Der Tod und das Madchen: Voruber, ach voruber!
  24. Schubert: Die junge Nonne: Wie brause durch die Wipfel

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Passionate singing.......2003-03-06

Waltraud Meier is a dramatic mezzo-soprano with the kind of voice that you either love or hate immediately but that you don't forget easily. Born in Germany, her German diction is excellent and she seems at home in the repertoire. At times, her performance might strike some as too operatic for such an intimate program but the singing is never boring. The Schumann cycle is at the heart of the disc and Meier will tug at your heaartstrings without ever resorting to oversentimentality. The Brahms Gypsy songs are sensual and are sung with abandon. Schubert's "Lied der Mignon" is haunting; Meier's Mignon is indeed a woman shattered by her betrayed love. Schubert's "Death and the Maiden" tells its own story; Meier sings with two voices here and captures both parts so well that even without a translation, the listener could easily distinguish the voices of Death and the young girl. Occasionally, Meier's powerful instrument nearly overwhelms the piano--but few singers achieve her level of drama and poise. Well worth hearing.
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ASIN: B000003GA1
Release Date: 1997-07-15

Tracks:

  1. Madam Butterfly: Vogliatemi bene
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  7. Fidelo: Act II Quarte
  8. Carmen: Toreador Song
  9. Norma: Mira, o Norma, a tuoi ginocchi
  10. La Boheme: Musetta's Waltz
  11. La Traviata: Brindisi
  12. Die Walkure: Siegmund heiss' ich
  13. Salome: Ah! Ich hab4e deinen Mund gekusst, Jochanaan
  14. Mefistofele: Witches Sabbath
  15. Gotterdammerung: Grane, Mein Ross

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4 out of 5 stars great!.......2000-07-14

This is a great little sampler about the world of opera. I love the little speech on the back of the CD case...I whole heartilty agree...opera is not for sissies. This lovely Operatic sampler includes the beautiful music of Puccini, the light hearted music of Mozart, and the evil music of Wagner. Full of examples of the scandalous art of Opera such as the naughty Don Giovanni, premarital relations of Madama Butterfly, Devil worship of Mefestofles, and the mythical music of Wagner. I recommend this CD to anyone who wishes to get into opera

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