The Merry Widow > Studio Cast


Show Details

Show
Die lustige Witwe (99)
Music
Franz Lehár (116)
Lyrics
Viktor Léon (7), Leo Stein (18)
Book
Viktor Léon (7), Leo Stein (18)

Recording Details

Date
December 20, 1943
Type
Audio / Studio Cast
Language
English
Translation
Adrian Ross (38)
Conductor
Isaac Van Grove (6)
Performer
Kitty Carlisle (19), Wilbur Evans (13), Felix Knight (14), Lisette Verea
Musician
Werner Lywen
Notes
Recorded December 20-21, 1943.
Shortcode
[r4948]

Releases (6)

Format
CD
Label
Decca Broadway 440 018 732-2
Released
2002-08-27
Country
US
Barcode
044001873225
Audio
Mono
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Also Contains
The Student Prince - 1950 Studio Cast (Lauritz Melchior)
Producer
Brian Drutman (61)
Liner Notes
Brian Drutman (61), Eric Myers (5)
Mastering
Doug Pomeroy (13)
Notes
The first pressing of this CD had errors in THE MERRY WIDOW half; track 3 ("Maxim's") was reversed with track 9 (Finale Act II) and, instead of the Act Three Finale, track 12 was an alternate take of track 11 ("I Love You So"/"The Merry Widow Waltz") with the finale omitted. These errors were corrected in the second pressing.
# Tracks
26
Length
1:02:48
Lists
40 collectors / 3 wish lists
History
8 Revisions
Shortcode
[rl5904]
1. Overture -- Orchestra, Violin solo: Werner Lywen (3:18)
2. In Marsovia -- Kitty Carlisle (2:58)
3. Maxim's -- Wilbur Evans (3:00)
4. Act 1 Finale -- Kitty Carlisle, Wilbur Evans (3:16)
5. Down in Dear Old Marsovia -- Orchestra and Chorus (2:44)
Folk Dance -- Orchestra and Chorus
6. Vilia -- Kitty Carlisle (2:58)
7. Women -- Wilbur Evans, Felix Knight (2:50)
8. Love in My Heart -- Felix Knight (3:04)
9. Act 2 Finale -- Kitty Carlisle, Wilbur Evans (3:09)
10. The Girls at Maxim's -- Lisette Verea (3:03)
11. I Love You So (The Merry Widow Waltz) -- Kitty Carlisle, Wilbur Evans (2:41)
12. Finale -- Kitty Carlisle, Wilbur Evans (2:56)
I Love You So
Girls, Girls, Girls!
13. Overture -- Orchestra (3:17)
14. Golden Days -- Lauritz Melchior, Lee Sweetland (3:22)
15. Students Marching Song -- Jane Wilson, Male Chorus (2:28)
16. Drinking Song -- Lauritz Melchior, Male Chorus (3:15)
17. Deep in My Heart, Dear -- Lauritz Melchior, Jane Wilson (3:31)
18. Serenade (Overhead the Moon is Beaming) -- Lauritz Melchior, Male Chorus (3:18)
19. Just We Two -- Lee Sweetland, Gloria Lane, Chorus (2:54)
20. Finale -- Lauritz Melchior, Jane Wilson, Male Chorus (2:54)
Golden Days
Gaudeamus
Serenade (Overhead the Moon is Beaming)
Deep in My Heart, Dear
Format
CD
Label
Box Office 1195
Released
2000-01-01
Country
US
Barcode
764805119526
Audio
Mono
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Also Contains
The Desert Song - 1944 Studio Cast
Notes
Track 6 ("Vilia") has a different intro on the Decca THE MERRY WIDOW/THE STUDENT PRINCE CD; track 22 (Finale) has more dialogue on the Decca THE DESERT SONG/THE NEW MOON CD.
# Tracks
25
Lists
13 collectors / 0 wish lists
History
1 Revisions
Shortcode
[rl31599]
1. Overture [From The Merry Widow]
2. In Marsovia [From The Merry Widow]
3. Maxim's [From The Merry Widow]
4. Act 1 Finale [From The Merry Widow]
5. Down In Dear Marsovia [From The Merry Widow]
6. Vilia [From The Merry Widow]
7. Women [From The Merry Widow]
8. Love In My Heart [From The Merry Widow]
9. Act 2 Finale [From The Merry Widow]
10. The Girls At Maxim's [From The Merry Widow]
11. I Love You So (The Merry [From The Merry Widow]
12. Finale [From The Merry Widow]
13. The Opening Chorus and Riff Song [From the DeSert Song]
14. The French Military Marching Song [From the DeSert Song]
15. The Romance [From the DeSert Song]
16. The Then You Will Know [From the DeSert Song]
17. The The Desert Song [From the DeSert Song]
18. The Finale of Act 1 [From the DeSert Song]
19. The One Flower In Your Garden [From the DeSert Song]
20. The One Alone [From the DeSert Song]
21. The The Sabre Song [From the DeSert Song]
22. The Finale [From the DeSert Song]
23. Carmen Jones, musical play (adapted from Carmen by Oscar Hammerstein II
24. Jalousie, tango for orchestra
25. Goodnight, Sweetheart (for the Earl Carroll "Vanities of 1931")
Format
LP
Label
Decca DL 8819
Released
1958
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Lists
1 collector / 0 wish lists
Shortcode
[rl7274]
1. Overture: Girls, Girls,/Vilia/Maxim's/Can Can/The Merry Widow Waltz - Orchestra
2. In Marsovia - Kitty Carlisle
3. Maxim's - Wilbur Evans
4. Finale of Act 1 - Kitty Carlisle, Wilbur Evans
5. Down in Dear Old Marsovia - Folk Dance
6. Vilia - Kitty Carlisle
7. Women - Wilbur Evans, Felix Knight
8. Love in My Heart - Felix Knight
9. Finale of Act 2 - Kitty Carlisle, Wilbur Evans
10. Girls at Maxim's
11. I Love You So - (The Merry Widow Waltz) - Kitty Carlisle, Wilbur Evans
12. Finale: I Love You So - Girls Girls, Girls - Kitty Carlisle, Wilbur Evans
Format
6-45
Label
Decca 9-58
Released
1950
Lists
0 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode
[rl7276]
1. Overture: Girls, Girls,/Vilia/Maxim's/Can Can/The Merry Widow Waltz - Orchestra
2. In Marsovia - Kitty Carlisle
3. Maxim's - Wilbur Evans
4. Finale of Act 1 - Kitty Carlisle, Wilbur Evans
5. Down in Dear Old Marsovia - Folk Dance
6. Vilia - Kitty Carlisle
7. Women - Wilbur Evans, Felix Knight
8. Love in My Heart - Felix Knight
9. Finale of Act 2 - Kitty Carlisle, Wilbur Evans
10. Girls at Maxim's
11. I Love You So - (The Merry Widow Waltz) - Kitty Carlisle, Wilbur Evans
12. Finale: I Love You So - Girls Girls, Girls - Kitty Carlisle, Wilbur Evans
Format
LP
Label
Decca DL 8004
Released
1949
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Lists
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Shortcode
[rl7273]
1. Overture: Girls, Girls,/Vilia/Maxim's/Can Can/The Merry Widow Waltz - Orchestra
2. In Marsovia - Kitty Carlisle
3. Maxim's - Wilbur Evans
4. Finale of Act 1 - Kitty Carlisle, Wilbur Evans
5. Down in Dear Old Marsovia - Folk Dance
6. Vilia - Kitty Carlisle
7. Women - Wilbur Evans, Felix Knight
8. Love in My Heart - Felix Knight
9. Finale of Act 2 - Kitty Carlisle, Wilbur Evans
10. Girls at Maxim's
11. I Love You So - (The Merry Widow Waltz) - Kitty Carlisle, Wilbur Evans
12. Finale: I Love You So - Girls Girls, Girls - Kitty Carlisle, Wilbur Evans
Format
6-78
Label
Decca DA 364
Released
1944
Lists
1 collector / 0 wish lists
Shortcode
[rl7272]
1. Overture: Girls, Girls,/Vilia/Maxim's/Can Can/The Merry Widow Waltz - Orchestra
2. In Marsovia - Kitty Carlisle
3. Maxim's - Wilbur Evans
4. Finale of Act 1 - Kitty Carlisle, Wilbur Evans
5. Down in Dear Old Marsovia - Folk Dance
6. Vilia - Kitty Carlisle
7. Women - Wilbur Evans, Felix Knight
8. Love in My Heart - Felix Knight
9. Finale of Act 2 - Kitty Carlisle, Wilbur Evans
10. Girls at Maxim's
11. I Love You So - (The Merry Widow Waltz) - Kitty Carlisle, Wilbur Evans
12. Finale: I Love You So - Girls Girls, Girls - Kitty Carlisle, Wilbur Evans

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