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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
1962
Type
Audio / Studio Cast
Language
English
Lyrics
Mel Mandel (8), Norman Sachs (9)
Producer
Charles Gerhardt (34)
Conductor
Lehman Engel (116)
Music Director
Lehman Engel (116)
Orchestrations
Henri René (66)
Performer
William Lewis (24) — Danilo, Anna Moffo (42) — Sonia, Robert Nagy (6) — St. Brioche, Mary Ellen Pracht (8) — Natalie, Arthur Rubin (15) — Camille, Kenneth Smith (8) — Cascada
Shortcode
[r4707]

Releases (13)

Title
Songs From the Great Operettas
Format
CD
Label
Flare SPEC1046
Released
2013-01-14
Country
UK
Barcode
5031344010467
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Also Contains
The Desert Song - 1962 Studio Cast
Die Fledermaus - 1962 Studio Cast
Naughty Marietta - 1962 Studio Cast
A Night in Venice - 1962 Studio Cast
Roberta - 1962 Studio Cast
Rose Marie - 1962 Studio cast
Songs From the Great Operettas - Anna Moffo
# Tracks
24
Lists
5 collectors / 1 wish list
History
9 Revisions
Shortcode
[rl41449]
1. Prelude & Marriage In Marsovia (with Kenneth Smith)
2. Vilia
3. The Love Of Long Ago (with William Lewis)
4. Oh, For the Life of an Actress
5. Adele's Laughing Song
6. Baskets of Treasure
7. Wishing On A Waltz (with Stanley Grover)
8. Romance
9. French Military Marching Song
10. The Desert Song (with Richard Fredericks)
11. The Sabre Song
12. Finale: The Desert Song (reprise with Richard Fredericks)
13. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
14. Let's Begin (with Stanley Grover)
15. Naughty Marietta
16. It Never, Never Can Be Love (with William Lewis)
17. Italian Street Song
18. Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life / Italian Street Song (reprise with William Lewis)
19. Bill
20. Summertime
21. Lak Jeem
22. Indian Love Call (with Richard Fredericks)
23. Pretty Things
24. Finale: Indian Love Call (reprise with Richard Fredericks)
Title
Rudolf Friml, Franz Lehar & Sigmund Romberg: You Are My Heart's Delight
Format
3-CD
Label
Reader's Digest RDCD 1471-3
Released
1996
Also Contains
The Desert Song - 1962 Studio Cast
The New Moon - 1962 Studio Cast
Rose Marie - 1962 Studio cast
The Student Prince - 1962 Studio Cast (Readers Digest)
The Vagabond King - 1962 Studio Cast (William Lewis)
# Tracks
20
Lists
11 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode
[rl25330]
Disc 1:
1. THE STUDENT PRINCE (Highlights)
Overture: Gaudeamus Igitor
Golden Days
To The Inn We're Marching
Drinking Song
Come Boys
Deep In My Heart, Dear
Finale Act One: Serenade (Overhead The Moon Is Beaming)
Just We Two
Finale: Deep In My Heart, Dear (Reprise)
2. Gold And Silver Waltz - The National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Charles Gerhardt
3. Czardas From 'Gypsy Love' - The National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Eric Hammerstein
4. Serenade From 'Frasquita' - The National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Eric Hammerstein
5. THE MERRY WIDOW (Highlights)
Prelude
Marriage In Marsovia
The Problems Of A Prince
Finale Act 1: Ladies' Choice
Opening Act 2: Villia
Mademoiselles At Maxim's
The Love Of Long Ago (The Merry Widow Waltz)
Finale: Courting Girls
6. You Are My Heart's Delight (from The Land Of Smiles) - Rosalind Page with Hill Bowen and his Orchestra
7. Patiently Smiling (from The Land Of Smiles) - Douglas Gamley And His Orchestra
Disc 2:
1. THE DESERT SONG (Highlights)
Overture
The Riff Song
Romance
The French Military Marching Song
The Desert Song
Eastern And Western Love: Let Love Go/One Flower In Your Garden/One Alone
The Sabre Song
Finale: The Desert Song (Reprise)
2. 'Friederike' Suite (Minuet, Intermezzo, Polka) - The National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Eric Hammerstein
3. Say Not Love Is A Dream (from The Count Of Luxembourg) - The Vienna State Opera Orchestra conducted by Reg Owen
4. Champagne Waltz - Douglas Gamley and his Orchestra
5. Wolgalied From 'Der Zarewitsch' - Douglas Gamley and his Orchestra
6. THE VAGABOND KING (Highlights)
Overture: Song Of The Vagabonds
Love For Sale
Drinking Song
Some Day
Only A Rose
Opening Act lll: Nocturne
Tomorrow
Hugguette Waltz
Love Me Tonight
Finale: Only A Rose (Reprise)
Disc 3:
1. ROSE-MARIE (Highlights)
Overture
The Mounties
Rose-Marie
Lak Jeem
Indian Love Call
Pretty Things
Door Of My Dreams
Totem Tom-Tom
Finale: Indian Love Call (Reprise)
2. Gianna Mia (from The Firefly) - Douglas Gamley and his Orchestra
3. O Maiden, My Maiden (from Friederike) - The National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Charles Gerhardt
4. Waltzes Of Youth - The RCA Symphony Orchestra conducted by Douglas Gamley
5. THE NEW MOON (Highlights)
Overture and Opening
Marianne
The Girl On The Prow
Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise
Stouthearted Men
One Kiss
Finale Act 1: Wanting You
Lover Come Back To Me
Finale: Stouthearted Men (Reprise)
6. Love - What Has Given You This Magic Power (from The Land Of Smiles) - Douglas Gamley And His Orchestra
7. Waltz From 'Gypsy Love' - The National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Eric Hammerstein
Title
Rudolf Friml, Franz Lehar & Sigmund Romberg: You Are My Heart's Delight
Format
3-Cassette
Label
Reader's Digest RDC93141-43
Released
1994
Audio
Stereo
Also Contains
The Desert Song - 1962 Studio Cast
The New Moon - 1962 Studio Cast
Rose Marie - 1962 Studio cast
The Student Prince - 1962 Studio Cast (Readers Digest)
The Vagabond King - 1962 Studio Cast (William Lewis)
Lists
1 collector / 0 wish lists
Shortcode
[rl27982]
Title
Treasury of Great Operettas
Format
3-Cassette
Label
Reader's Digest
Released
1994
Also Contains
The Desert Song - 1962 Studio Cast
Naughty Marietta - 1962 Studio Cast
The New Moon - 1962 Studio Cast
No, No, Nanette - 1965 Studio Cast
Roberta - 1962 Studio Cast
Rose Marie - 1962 Studio cast
Show Boat - 1962 Studio Cast
The Student Prince - 1962 Studio Cast (Readers Digest)
Lists
2 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode
[rl5715]
Tape 1
1. Overture (Naughty Marietta)
2. Tramp!Tramp!Tramp!
3. Naughty Marietta
4. It Never Never Can Be Love
5. 'Neath The Southern Moon
6. Italian Street Song
7. I'm Falling In Love With Someone
8. Ah, Sweet Mystery Of Life
9. Overture Rose-Marie
10. The Mounties
11. Rose-Marie
12. Lak Jeem
13. Indian Love Call
14. Pretty Things
15. Door Of My Dreams
16. Totem Tom Tom
17. Indian Love Call
18. Overture The Student Prince
19. Golden Days
20. To The Inn We're Marching
21. Drinking Song
22. Come Boys
23. Deep In My Heart, Dear
24. Serenade
25. Just We Two
26. Deep In My Heart, Dear
Tape 2
1. Overture Show Boat
2. Make Believe
3. Ol' Man River
4. Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man
5. You Are Love
6. Bill
7. Why Do I Love You?
8. Ol' Man River
9. Overture The Desert Song
10. The Riff Song
11. Romance
12. The French Military Marching Song
13. The Desert Song
14. Eastern And Western Love
15. The Sabre Song
16. The Desert Song
17. Overture No, No Nanette
18. I've Confessed To The Breeze
19. I Want To Be Happy
20. No, No Nanette
21. Tea For Two
22. Take A Little One-Step
23. I Want To Be Happy
Tape 3
1. Prelude The Merry Widow
2. Marriage In Marsovia
3. The Problems Of A Prince
4. Ladies Choice
5. Vilia
6. Mademoiselles At Maxim's
7. The Love Of Long Ago
8. Courting Girls
9. Overture The New Moon
10. Marianne
11. The Girl On The Prow
12. Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise
13. Stouthearted Men
14. One Kiss
15. Wanting You
16. Lover, Come Back To Me
17. Stouthearted Men
18. Prelude Roberta
19. You're Devastating
20. Yesterdays
21. The Touch Of Your Hand
22. I'll Be Hard To Handle
23. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
24. Let's Begin
25. Finale: Your Devastating (Reprise)
Title
The Golden Age of Operetta
Format
8-LP
Label
Readers' Digest 2-759-O (1-8)
Released
1983
Also Contains
Babes In Toyland - 1962 Studio Cast
Bitter Sweet - 1965 Studio Cast
The Chocolate Soldier - 1965 Studio Cast
The Desert Song - 1962 Studio Cast
Die Fledermaus - 1962 Studio Cast
The Gypsy Baron - 1965 Studio Cast
Naughty Marietta - 1962 Studio Cast
The New Moon - 1962 Studio Cast
No, No, Nanette - 1965 Studio Cast
Porgy and Bess - 1962 Studio Cast
Rose Marie - 1962 Studio cast
Show Boat - 1962 Studio Cast
The Student Prince - 1962 Studio Cast (Readers Digest)
The Vagabond King - 1962 Studio Cast (William Lewis)
White Horse Inn - 1965 Studio Cast
Notes
Canadian release. Repackage of 16 recordings from the TREASURY OF GREAT OPERETTAS. This was the first time the recordings of THE GYPSY BARON, THE CHOCOLATE SOLDIER, WHITE HORSE INN, BITTER SWEET and NO NO NANETTE were issued in Canada.
Lists
4 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode
[rl23994]
Title
Treasury of Greatest Operettas
Format
4-Cassette
Label
Readers' Digest RDC 90571/2/3/4
Released
1980
Audio
Stereo
Also Contains
Blossom Time - 1962 Studio Cast
The Desert Song - 1962 Studio Cast
Die Fledermaus - 1962 Studio Cast
The New Moon - 1962 Studio Cast
A Night in Venice - 1962 Studio Cast
Porgy and Bess - 1962 Studio Cast
Rose Marie - 1962 Studio cast
Show Boat - 1962 Studio Cast
Song of Norway - 1962 Studio Cast
The Student Prince - 1962 Studio Cast (Readers Digest)
The Vagabond King - 1962 Studio Cast (William Lewis)
Notes
Cassette edition. U.K. release. Includes 12 of the programs originally released as TREASURY OF GREAT OPERETTAS. Also issued as 6-Lp set, but cassette edition includes bonus tape: THE GENIUS OF GERSHWIN.
Lists
0 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode
[rl28903]
TAPE 1, Side A; Die Fledermaus
A Night in Venice
Side B; The Merry Widow
Blossom Time
TAPE 2, Side A; The Vagabond King
Show Boat
Side B; Rose-Marie
Song Of Norway
TAPE 3, Side A; Porgy & Bess
The New Moon
Side B; The Desert Song
The Student Prince
TAPE 4 - THE GENIUS OF GERSHWIN
Side A; Strike Up The Band
Swanee
Fascinating Rhythm
Someone To watch Over me
'S Wonderfull
Embraceable You
A Foggy Day
I Got Rhythm
Side B; Three Preludes for Solo Piano
Rhapsody in Blue
Title
Treasury of Greatest Operettas
Format
6-LP
Label
Readers' Digest GOPO-6A-S1/6
Released
1980
Country
UK
Audio
Stereo
Also Contains
Blossom Time - 1962 Studio Cast
The Desert Song - 1962 Studio Cast
Die Fledermaus - 1962 Studio Cast
The New Moon - 1962 Studio Cast
A Night in Venice - 1962 Studio Cast
Porgy and Bess - 1962 Studio Cast
Rose Marie - 1962 Studio cast
Show Boat - 1962 Studio Cast
Song of Norway - 1962 Studio Cast
The Student Prince - 1962 Studio Cast (Readers Digest)
The Vagabond King - 1962 Studio Cast (William Lewis)
Notes
UK release. Re-package of 12 operettas originally issued as TREASURY OF GREAT OPERETTAS
Lists
2 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode
[rl28899]
Record 1,
Side 1; Die Fledermaus
Side 2; The Merry Widow.
Record 2
Side 1; A Night in Venice
Side 2; Blossom Time.
Record 3,
Side 1; Rose-Marie
Side 2; The New Moon
Record 4
Side 1; The Desert Song
Side 2 ; The Student Prince
Record 5
Side1 ; Show Boat,
Side 2; Porgy & Bess
Record 6,
Side1; The Vagabond King
Side 2; Song Of Norway.
Title
Treasury of Great Operettas
Format
12-LP
Label
Readers' Digest RDM 441-452
Released
1965
Country
UK
Audio
Mono
Also Contains
Babes In Toyland - 1962 Studio Cast
Bitter Sweet - 1965 Studio Cast
Blossom Time - 1962 Studio Cast
The Chocolate Soldier - 1965 Studio Cast
Countess Maritza - 1965 Studio Cast
The Desert Song - 1962 Studio Cast
Die Fledermaus - 1962 Studio Cast
The Gypsy Baron - 1965 Studio Cast
Mlle. Modiste - 1962 Studio Cast
Naughty Marietta - 1962 Studio Cast
The New Moon - 1962 Studio Cast
A Night in Venice - 1962 Studio Cast
No, No, Nanette - 1965 Studio Cast
Porgy and Bess - 1962 Studio Cast
The Red Mill - 1962 Studio Cast
Roberta - 1962 Studio Cast
Rose Marie - 1962 Studio cast
Show Boat - 1962 Studio Cast
Song of Norway - 1962 Studio Cast
The Student Prince - 1962 Studio Cast (Readers Digest)
The Vagabond King - 1962 Studio Cast (William Lewis)
A Waltz Dream - 1962 Studio Cast
White Horse Inn - 1965 Studio Cast
Lists
4 collectors / 0 wish lists
History
2 Revisions
Shortcode
[rl23999]
Die Fledermaus (The Bat)
Lyrics: Mel Mandel, Norman Sachs
Music: Johann Strauss Jr.
A1. Overture
A2. Oh, For The Life Of An Actress
A3. Stone Walls
A4. What Ev'ry Woman Wants To Know
A5. For Amusement At A Ball
A6. A Most Successful Host
A7. First Impressions
A8. Health And Happiness
A Night In Venice
Lyrics: Mel Mandel, Norman Sachs
Music: Johann Strauss Jr.
B1. Overture
B2. Baskets Of Treasure
B3. One And Only
B4. On With The Masquerade
B5. Venetzia
B6. A Night In Venice
B7. Wishing On A Waltz
B8. Ninana
B9. The Art Of Cooking
B10. On With The Masquerade (Reprise)
The Merry Widow
Lyrics: Mel Mandel, Norman Sachs
Music: Franz Lehár
C1. Prelude
C2. Marriage In Marsovia
C3. The Problems Of A Prince
C4. Ladies' Choice
C5. Vilia
C6. Mademoiselles At Maxim's
C7. The Love Of Long Ago
C8. Courting Girls
A Waltz Dream
Lyrics: Mel Mandel, Norman Sachs
Music: Oscar Straus
D1. Overture
D2. Hymn For A Hushed Occasion
D3. Violin And Piccolo
D4. The Army Life
D5. A Woman Must Wait
D6. Waltz Of My Dreams
D7. The Way The Wind Blows
D8. What A Pretty Face
D9. Fish Were Never Made To Fly
D10. Viennese
D11. Waltz Of My Dreams
Mlle. Modiste
Lyrics: Henry Blossom
Music: Victor Herbert
E1. Prelude
E2. Opening Chorus: When The Cat's Away The Mice Will Play
E3. The Time And The Place And The Girl
E4. Kiss Me Again
E5. Love Me, Love My Dog
E6. The Nightingale And The Star
E7. I Want What I Want When I Want It
E8. Finale: The Mascot Of The Troop
Babes In Toyland
Lyrics: Glen MacDonough
Music: Victor Herbert
F1. Overture: Never Mind BoPeep, We Will Find Your Sheep
F2. Barney O'Flynn
F3. I Can't Do The Sum
F4. March Of The Toys
F5. Go To Sleep, Slumber Deep
F6. Song Of The Poet
F7. Finale: Toyland
The Desert Song
Lyrics: Frank Mandel, Oscar Hammerstein II, Otto Harbach
Music: Sigmund Romberg
G1. Introduction: The Riff Song
G2. Romance
G3. French Military Marching Song
G4. The Desert Song
G5. Eastern And Western Love: Let Love Go
G6. One Flower In Your Garden
G7. One Alone
G8. The Sabre Song
G9. Finale: The Desert Song - Reprise
Naughty Marietta
Lyrics: Rida Johnson Young
Music: Victor Herbert
H1. Overture: Tramp, Tramp, Tramp
H2. Naughty Marietta
H3. It Never, Never Can Be Love
H4. 'Neath The Southern Moon
H5. Italian Street Song
H6. I'm Falling In Love With Someone
H7. Finale: "Ah, Sweet Mystery Of Life" And "Italian Street Song"
Rose-Marie
Lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II, Otto Harbach
Music: Herbert Stothart, Rudolf Friml
I1. Introduction: The Mounties
I2. Rose-Marie
I3. Lak Jeem
I4. Indian Love Call
I5. Pretty Things
I6. Door Of My Dreams
I7. Totem Tom-Tom
I8. Finale: "Indian Love Call" Reprise
Blossom Time
Lyrics: Dorothy Donnelly
Music: Sigmund Romberg
J1. Prelude: There Is In Old Vienna Town
J2. Serenade
J3. Song Of Love
J4. My Springtime Thou Art
J5. Let Me Awake
J6. Tell Me Daisy
J7. Peace To My Lonely Heart
The Student Prince
Lyrics: Dorothy Donnelly
Music: Sigmund Romberg
K1. Gaudeamus Igitur
K2. Golden Days
K3. To The Inn We're Marching
K4. Drinking Song
K5. Come Boys
K6. Deep In My Heart, Dear
K7. Finale Act I: "Serenade" (Overhead The Moon Is Beaming)
K8. Just We Two
K9. Finale: "Deep In My Heart, Dear" Reprise
The Red Mill
Lyrics: Henry Blossom
Music: Victor Herbert
L1. Overture: By The Side Of The Mill
L2. The Isle Of Our Dreams
L3. Finale Act I: Moonbeams
L4. Every Day Is Ladies' Day With Me
L5. Because You're You
L6. If You Love But Me
L7. Finale: The Streets Of New York
Show Boat
Lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II
Music: Jerome Kern
M1. Overture: Cotton Blossom
M2. Make Believe
M3. Ol' Man River
M4. Can't Help Loving Dat Man
M5. You Are Love
M6. Bill
M7. Why Do I Love You?
M8. Finale: "Ol' Man River" Reprise
The New Moon
Lyrics: Frank Mandel, Laurence Schwab, Oscar Hammerstein II
Music: Sigmund Romberg
N1. Overture And Opening: Marianne
N2. The Girl On The Prow
N3. Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise
N4. Stouthearted Men
N5. One Kiss
N6. Finale Act I: Wanting You
N7. Lover, Come Back To Me
N8. Finale: "Stouthearted Men" Reprise
Porgy And Bess
Lyrics: DuBose Heyward, Ira Gershwin
Music: George Gershwin
O1. Prelude: Summertime
O2. A Woman Is A Sometime Thing
O3. It Ain't Necessarily So
O4. I Got Plenty O' Nuttin
O5. Bess, You Is My Woman Now
O6. My Man's Gone Now
O7. There's A Boat Dat's Leaving' Soon For New York
O8. Finale: Oh, Lord I'm On My Way
The Vagabond King
Lyrics: Brian Hooker, W.H. Post
Music: Rudolf Friml
P1. Introduction: Song Of The Vagabonds
P2. Love For Sale
P3. Drinking Song
P4. Some Day
P5. Only A Rose
P6. Opening Act III: Nocturne
P7. Tomorrow
P8. Huguette Waltz
P9. Love Me Tonight
P10. Finale: "Only A Rose" Reprise
Roberta
Lyrics: Otto Harbach
Music: Jerome Kern
Q1. Prelude: You're Devastating
Q2. Yesterdays
Q3. The Touch Of Your Hand
Q4. I'll Be Hard To Handle
Q5. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
Q6. Let's Begin
Q7. Finale: "You're Devastating" Reprise
Song Of Norway
Adapted: George Forrest, Robert Wright*
Music: Edvard Grieg
R1. Prelude: The Legend
R2. Hill Of Dreams
R3. Strange Music
R4. Hymn Of Betrothal
R5. Finale Act I: I Love You
R6. Finale: Concerto
The Gypsy Baron
Lyrics: Mel Mandel, Norman Sachs
Music: Johann Strauss Jr.
S1. Overture Introduction: Fate
S2. Just A Gypsy At Heart
S3. Baron Of The Gypsies
S4. Finale Act I: Sing A Wedding Song
S5. I Never Need Dream Again
S6. Money
S7. Who Married Us?
S8. Finale Act II: Too Good To Last
S9. Call A Holiday
S10. Finale Act III: " A Gypsy At Heart" Reprise
Countess Maritza
Lyrics: Harry B. Smith
Music: Emmerich Kálmán
T1. Overture: In The Days Gone By
T2. The Music Thrills Me
T3. Sister Mine
T4. The One I'm Looking For
T5. Play Gypsies! Dance Gypsies!
T6. I'll Keep On Dreaming
T7. Love Is Just A Flash Of Light
T8. Finale: "Play Gypsies!" Reprise
The Chocolate Soldier
Lyrics: Stanislaus Stange
Music: Oscar Straus
U1. Introduction: My Hero
U2. Sympathy
U3. Seek The Spy
U4. Finale Act I: Alexius The Heroic (Thank The Lord)
U5. The Chocolate Soldier
U6. The Letter Song
U7. Finale Act III
White Horse Inn
Lyrics: Harry Graham, Robert Gilbert
Music: Ralph Benatzky, Robert Stolz
V1. Overture: It Would Be Wonderful
V2. The White Horse Inn
V3. Your Eyes
V4. Good-Bye
V5. You Too
V6. In Saltzkamergut
V7. My Song Of Love
V8. Finale: "The White Horse Inn" Reprise
Bitter Sweet
Lyrics: Noël Coward
Music: Noël Coward
W1. Prelude: The Call Of Life
W2. If You Could Only Come With Me
W3. I'll See You Again
W4. If Love Were All
W5. Tokay
W6. Kiss Me
W7. Zigeuner
W8. Finale Act III: "I'll See You Again" Reprise
No, No, Nanette
Lyrics: Irving Caesar, Otto Harbach
Music: Vincent Youmans
X1. Overture
X2. I've Confessed To The Breeze
X3. I Want To Be Happy
X4. No, No, Nanette
X5. Tea For Two
X6. Take A Little One-Step
X7. Finale: "I Want To Be Happy" Reprise
Title
Treasury of Great Operettas
Format
12-LP
Label
Readers' Digest RDS 441-452
Released
1965
Country
UK
Also Contains
Babes In Toyland - 1962 Studio Cast
Bitter Sweet - 1965 Studio Cast
Blossom Time - 1962 Studio Cast
The Chocolate Soldier - 1965 Studio Cast
Countess Maritza - 1965 Studio Cast
The Desert Song - 1962 Studio Cast
Die Fledermaus - 1962 Studio Cast
The Gypsy Baron - 1965 Studio Cast
Mlle. Modiste - 1962 Studio Cast
Naughty Marietta - 1962 Studio Cast
The New Moon - 1962 Studio Cast
A Night in Venice - 1962 Studio Cast
No, No, Nanette - 1965 Studio Cast
Porgy and Bess - 1962 Studio Cast
The Red Mill - 1962 Studio Cast
Roberta - 1962 Studio Cast
Rose Marie - 1962 Studio cast
Show Boat - 1962 Studio Cast
Song of Norway - 1962 Studio Cast
The Student Prince - 1962 Studio Cast (Readers Digest)
The Vagabond King - 1962 Studio Cast (William Lewis)
A Waltz Dream - 1962 Studio Cast
White Horse Inn - 1965 Studio Cast
Lists
4 collectors / 0 wish lists
History
1 Revisions
Shortcode
[rl23997]
Die Fledermaus (The Bat)
Lyrics: Mel Mandel, Norman Sachs
Music: Johann Strauss Jr.
A1. Overture
A2. Oh, For The Life Of An Actress
A3. Stone Walls
A4. What Ev'ry Woman Wants To Know
A5. For Amusement At A Ball
A6. A Most Successful Host
A7. First Impressions
A8. Health And Happiness
A Night In Venice
Lyrics: Mel Mandel, Norman Sachs
Music: Johann Strauss Jr.
B1. Overture
B2. Baskets Of Treasure
B3. One And Only
B4. On With The Masquerade
B5. Venetzia
B6. A Night In Venice
B7. Wishing On A Waltz
B8. Ninana
B9. The Art Of Cooking
B10. On With The Masquerade (Reprise)
The Merry Widow
Lyrics: Mel Mandel, Norman Sachs
Music: Franz Lehár
C1. Prelude
C2. Marriage In Marsovia
C3. The Problems Of A Prince
C4. Ladies' Choice
C5. Vilia
C6. Mademoiselles At Maxim's
C7. The Love Of Long Ago
C8. Courting Girls
A Waltz Dream
Lyrics: Mel Mandel, Norman Sachs
Music: Oscar Straus
D1. Overture
D2. Hymn For A Hushed Occasion
D3. Violin And Piccolo
D4. The Army Life
D5. A Woman Must Wait
D6. Waltz Of My Dreams
D7. The Way The Wind Blows
D8. What A Pretty Face
D9. Fish Were Never Made To Fly
D10. Viennese
D11. Waltz Of My Dreams
Mlle. Modiste
Lyrics: Henry Blossom
Music: Victor Herbert
E1. Prelude
E2. Opening Chorus: When The Cat's Away The Mice Will Play
E3. The Time And The Place And The Girl
E4. Kiss Me Again
E5. Love Me, Love My Dog
E6. The Nightingale And The Star
E7. I Want What I Want When I Want It
E8. Finale: The Mascot Of The Troop
Babes In Toyland
Lyrics: Glen MacDonough
Music: Victor Herbert
F1. Overture: Never Mind BoPeep, We Will Find Your Sheep
F2. Barney O'Flynn
F3. I Can't Do The Sum
F4. March Of The Toys
F5. Go To Sleep, Slumber Deep
F6. Song Of The Poet
F7. Finale: Toyland
The Desert Song
Lyrics: Frank Mandel, Oscar Hammerstein II, Otto Harbach
Music: Sigmund Romberg
G1. Introduction: The Riff Song
G2. Romance
G3. French Military Marching Song
G4. The Desert Song
G5. Eastern And Western Love: Let Love Go
G6. One Flower In Your Garden
G7. One Alone
G8. The Sabre Song
G9. Finale: The Desert Song - Reprise
Naughty Marietta
Lyrics: Rida Johnson Young
Music: Victor Herbert
H1. Overture: Tramp, Tramp, Tramp
H2. Naughty Marietta
H3. It Never, Never Can Be Love
H4. 'Neath The Southern Moon
H5. Italian Street Song
H6. I'm Falling In Love With Someone
H7. Finale: "Ah, Sweet Mystery Of Life" And "Italian Street Song"
Rose-Marie
Lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II, Otto Harbach
Music: Herbert Stothart, Rudolf Friml
I1. Introduction: The Mounties
I2. Rose-Marie
I3. Lak Jeem
I4. Indian Love Call
I5. Pretty Things
I6. Door Of My Dreams
I7. Totem Tom-Tom
I8. Finale: "Indian Love Call" Reprise
Blossom Time
Lyrics: Dorothy Donnelly
Music: Sigmund Romberg
J1. Prelude: There Is In Old Vienna Town
J2. Serenade
J3. Song Of Love
J4. My Springtime Thou Art
J5. Let Me Awake
J6. Tell Me Daisy
J7. Peace To My Lonely Heart
The Student Prince
Lyrics: Dorothy Donnelly
Music: Sigmund Romberg
K1. Gaudeamus Igitur
K2. Golden Days
K3. To The Inn We're Marching
K4. Drinking Song
K5. Come Boys
K6. Deep In My Heart, Dear
K7. Finale Act I: "Serenade" (Overhead The Moon Is Beaming)
K8. Just We Two
K9. Finale: "Deep In My Heart, Dear" Reprise
The Red Mill
Lyrics: Henry Blossom
Music: Victor Herbert
L1. Overture: By The Side Of The Mill
L2. The Isle Of Our Dreams
L3. Finale Act I: Moonbeams
L4. Every Day Is Ladies' Day With Me
L5. Because You're You
L6. If You Love But Me
L7. Finale: The Streets Of New York
Show Boat
Lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II
Music: Jerome Kern
M1. Overture: Cotton Blossom
M2. Make Believe
M3. Ol' Man River
M4. Can't Help Loving Dat Man
M5. You Are Love
M6. Bill
M7. Why Do I Love You?
M8. Finale: "Ol' Man River" Reprise
The New Moon
Lyrics: Frank Mandel, Laurence Schwab, Oscar Hammerstein II
Music: Sigmund Romberg
N1. Overture And Opening: Marianne
N2. The Girl On The Prow
N3. Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise
N4. Stouthearted Men
N5. One Kiss
N6. Finale Act I: Wanting You
N7. Lover, Come Back To Me
N8. Finale: "Stouthearted Men" Reprise
Porgy And Bess
Lyrics: DuBose Heyward, Ira Gershwin
Music: George Gershwin
O1. Prelude: Summertime
O2. A Woman Is A Sometime Thing
O3. It Ain't Necessarily So
O4. I Got Plenty O' Nuttin
O5. Bess, You Is My Woman Now
O6. My Man's Gone Now
O7. There's A Boat Dat's Leaving' Soon For New York
O8. Finale: Oh, Lord I'm On My Way
The Vagabond King
Lyrics: Brian Hooker, W.H. Post
Music: Rudolf Friml
P1. Introduction: Song Of The Vagabonds
P2. Love For Sale
P3. Drinking Song
P4. Some Day
P5. Only A Rose
P6. Opening Act III: Nocturne
P7. Tomorrow
P8. Huguette Waltz
P9. Love Me Tonight
P10. Finale: "Only A Rose" Reprise
Roberta
Lyrics: Otto Harbach
Music: Jerome Kern
Q1. Prelude: You're Devastating
Q2. Yesterdays
Q3. The Touch Of Your Hand
Q4. I'll Be Hard To Handle
Q5. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
Q6. Let's Begin
Q7. Finale: "You're Devastating" Reprise
Song Of Norway
Adapted: George Forrest, Robert Wright*
Music: Edvard Grieg
R1. Prelude: The Legend
R2. Hill Of Dreams
R3. Strange Music
R4. Hymn Of Betrothal
R5. Finale Act I: I Love You
R6. Finale: Concerto
The Gypsy Baron
Lyrics: Mel Mandel, Norman Sachs
Music: Johann Strauss Jr.
S1. Overture Introduction: Fate
S2. Just A Gypsy At Heart
S3. Baron Of The Gypsies
S4. Finale Act I: Sing A Wedding Song
S5. I Never Need Dream Again
S6. Money
S7. Who Married Us?
S8. Finale Act II: Too Good To Last
S9. Call A Holiday
S10. Finale Act III: " A Gypsy At Heart" Reprise
Countess Maritza
Lyrics: Harry B. Smith
Music: Emmerich Kálmán
T1. Overture: In The Days Gone By
T2. The Music Thrills Me
T3. Sister Mine
T4. The One I'm Looking For
T5. Play Gypsies! Dance Gypsies!
T6. I'll Keep On Dreaming
T7. Love Is Just A Flash Of Light
T8. Finale: "Play Gypsies!" Reprise
The Chocolate Soldier
Lyrics: Stanislaus Stange
Music: Oscar Straus
U1. Introduction: My Hero
U2. Sympathy
U3. Seek The Spy
U4. Finale Act I: Alexius The Heroic (Thank The Lord)
U5. The Chocolate Soldier
U6. The Letter Song
U7. Finale Act III
White Horse Inn
Lyrics: Harry Graham, Robert Gilbert
Music: Ralph Benatzky, Robert Stolz
V1. Overture: It Would Be Wonderful
V2. The White Horse Inn
V3. Your Eyes
V4. Good-Bye
V5. You Too
V6. In Saltzkamergut
V7. My Song Of Love
V8. Finale: "The White Horse Inn" Reprise
Bitter Sweet
Lyrics: Noël Coward
Music: Noël Coward
W1. Prelude: The Call Of Life
W2. If You Could Only Come With Me
W3. I'll See You Again
W4. If Love Were All
W5. Tokay
W6. Kiss Me
W7. Zigeuner
W8. Finale Act III: "I'll See You Again" Reprise
No, No, Nanette
Lyrics: Irving Caesar, Otto Harbach
Music: Vincent Youmans
X1. Overture
X2. I've Confessed To The Breeze
X3. I Want To Be Happy
X4. No, No, Nanette
X5. Tea For Two
X6. Take A Little One-Step
X7. Finale: "I Want To Be Happy" Reprise
Title
Treasury of Great Operettas
Format
9-LP
Label
Readers' Digest RD4S (1-9)
Released
1963-02
Audio
Stereo
Also Contains
Babes In Toyland - 1962 Studio Cast
Blossom Time - 1962 Studio Cast
The Desert Song - 1962 Studio Cast
Die Fledermaus - 1962 Studio Cast
Mlle. Modiste - 1962 Studio Cast
Naughty Marietta - 1962 Studio Cast
The New Moon - 1962 Studio Cast
A Night in Venice - 1962 Studio Cast
Porgy and Bess - 1962 Studio Cast
The Red Mill - 1962 Studio Cast
Roberta - 1962 Studio Cast
Rose Marie - 1962 Studio cast
Show Boat - 1962 Studio Cast
Song of Norway - 1962 Studio Cast
The Student Prince - 1962 Studio Cast (Readers Digest)
The Vagabond King - 1962 Studio Cast (William Lewis)
A Waltz Dream - 1962 Studio Cast
Notes
Canadian release. 9 Lp records and a booklet titled "The Golden Age of Operetta." Price: $21.40. First offered for public sale in the February 1963 edition of Readers' Digest magazine. Available until 1965, Only available in mono until 1969 then dropped from catalogue.
Lists
5 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode
[rl23993]
Title
Treasury of Great Operettas
Format
9-LP
Label
Readers' Digest RD4M (1-9)
Released
1963-02
Audio
Mono
Also Contains
Babes In Toyland - 1962 Studio Cast
Blossom Time - 1962 Studio Cast
The Desert Song - 1962 Studio Cast
Die Fledermaus - 1962 Studio Cast
Mlle. Modiste - 1962 Studio Cast
Naughty Marietta - 1962 Studio Cast
The New Moon - 1962 Studio Cast
A Night in Venice - 1962 Studio Cast
Porgy and Bess - 1962 Studio Cast
The Red Mill - 1962 Studio Cast
Roberta - 1962 Studio Cast
Rose Marie - 1962 Studio cast
Show Boat - 1962 Studio Cast
Song of Norway - 1962 Studio Cast
The Student Prince - 1962 Studio Cast (Readers Digest)
The Vagabond King - 1962 Studio Cast (William Lewis)
A Waltz Dream - 1962 Studio Cast
Notes
Candian relase. 9 Lp records and a booklet titled "The Golden Age of Operetta." Price: $19.00 First offered for public sale in the February 1963 edition of Readers' Digest magazine. Available until 1969, then dropped from catalogue.
Lists
1 collector / 0 wish lists
Shortcode
[rl23991]
Title
Treasury of Great Operettas
Format
12-LP
Label
Reader's Digest RD 40-N2
Also Contains
A Waltz Dream - 1962 Studio Cast
Lists
19 collectors / 1 wish list
History
1 Revisions
Shortcode
[rl5447]
Side A:
THE MERRY WIDOW
1. Prelude
2. Marriage in Marsovia -- Anna Moffo, Kenneth Smith, Robert Nagy, Chorus
3. The Problems of a Prince -- William Lewis
4. Finale Act I: Ladies' Choice -- William Lewis, Anna Moffo, Robert Nagy, Mary Ellen Pracht, Arthur Rubin, Kenneth Smith, Chorus
5. Opening Act II: Vilia -- Anna Moffo, Chorus
6. Mademoiselles at Maxims -- Chorus
7. The Love of Long Ago -- William Lewis, Anna Moffo
8. Finale: Courting Girls -- William Lewis, Anna Moffo, Chorus
Side B:
A WALTZ DREAM
1. Overture
2. Hymn for a Hushed Occasion -- Chorus
3. Violin and Piccolo -- Jeanette Scovotti, George Gaynes
4. The Army Life -- Mallory Walker
5. A Woman Must Wait -- Mary Ellen Pracht, Evelyn Sachs
6. Waltz of My Dreams -- William Chapman, Mallory Walker
7. Finale Act I: The Way the Wind Blows -- Mary Ellen Pracht, Mallory Walker
8. Opening Act II: What a Pretty Face -- Chorus
9. Fish Were Never Made to Fly -- Jeanette Scovotti, Mallory Walker
10. Viennese -- Jeanette Scovotti, Mary Ellen Pracht, Evelyn Sachs
11. Finale: Waltz of My Dreams (reprise) -- Mallory Walker, Mary Ellen Pracht, Evelyn Sachs, George Gaynes, William Chapman, Chorus

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