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Der Stolz Italienischer Frauen,Ulla Meinecke,Bmg,World Music

Average customer rating: Excellent recording, singing is delightful.

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Tracks:

1. Overture
2. Zwei Marchenaugen
3. O Vaterland
4. Vilja - Leid
5. Gern Hab' Ich Die Frau'n Gekusst - From Paganini
6. Niemand Liebt Dichso Wie Ich - From Paganini
7. Einer Wird Kommen
8. Wolgalied
9. Hor' ich Cymbalklange
10. Mein Ahnherr War Der Luxemburg
11. Auftrittslied Sylva
12. Ganz Ohne Weiber
13. Machen Wirs Den Schwalben Nach
14. Tanzen Mocht'ich
15. Mein Leibeslied Muss Ein Walzer Sein
16. Ich Liebe Alle Frau'n: Ob Blond, Ob Braun

Customer Reviews:

Excellent recording, singing is delightful........2007-01-09

Recording is clear and the singing by young Hungarian opera stars is romantic and delightful.

Average customer rating: Correction Fritz Wunderlich can do no wrong.... The Wonder of Wunderlich I wish I could give this release more than 5 stars: it's terrific!!!

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Tracks:

1. Duetto And Chorus: Kommt, Eilet Und Laufet
2. Aria: Sanfte Soll Mein Todeskummer
3. Recitative And Chorale: O Schmerz! Hier Zittert Das Gequalte Herz
4. Aria With Chorus: Ich Will Bei Meinem Jesu Wachen
5. Recitative: Mein Jesus Schweigt Zu Falschen Lugen Stille
6. Aria: Geduld!
7. Duet: Et Misericordia
8. Aria: Deposuit Potentes
9. Recitative: So Stehe Denn, Du Gottergeb'ne Seele
10. Aria: Adam Muss In Uns Verwesen
11. Chorus: Jauchzet, Frohlocket, Auf, Preiset Die Tage
12. Recitative: Es Begab Sich Aber Zu Der Zeit
13. Aria: Frohe Hirten, Eilt, Ach Eilet
14. Aria: Ich Will Nur Dir Zu Ehren Leben
15. Recitative: Und Liess Versammeln Alle Hohenpriester
16. Terzetto: Ach! Wann Wird Die Zeit Erscheinen
17. Recitative: Und Gott Befahl Ihnen Im Traum-Genug, Mein Schatz Geht Nicht Von Hier
18. Aria: Nun Mogt Ihr Stolzen Feinde Schrecken

Tracks:

1. Overture
2. Aria: Hier Soll Ich Dich Denn Sehen
3. Recitative And Aria: Konstanze, Dich Wiederzusehen, Dich!/O Wie Angstlich, O Wie Feurig
4. Aria: Wenn Der Freude Tranen Fliessen
5. Quartet: Ach! Belmonte! Ach, Mein Leben!
6. Aria: Ich Baue Ganz Auf Deine Starke
7. Recitative And Aria: Welch Ein Geschick!/Wie, Du Solltest Fur Mich Sterben!
8. Aria: Dies Bildnis Ist Bezaubernd Schon
9. Zum Ziele Fuhrt Dich Diese Bahn
10. Wie Stark Ist Nicht Dein Zauberton
11. Der Welcher Wandert Diese Strasse Vol Beschwerden
12. Tamino Mein! O Welch Ein Gluck!

Tracks:

1. Duet: Strahlt Auf Mich Der Blitz Des Goldes - Hermann Prey
2. Duet: Hier Nimm Den Ring Der Treue
3. Scene And Duet: Ich Denk Ihn Lieber Mir Von Meinem Stande/Liebe Ist Seligkeit, Ist Licht Und Leben
4. Toast: O Freunde, So Leeret In Vollen Zugen - Chor Des Bayerischen Rundfunks
5. Duet: Ich Sah Euch Lieblich Und Engelsschon - Chor Des Bayerischen Rundfunks
6. Duet: O, Lass Uns Fliehen Aus Diesen Mauern - Chor Des Bayerischen Rundfunks
7. Scene And Duet: er Ist's! Carlos! Mein PRinz!/Gott, Der Entflammte Der Liebe Heisse Glut - Hermann Prey
8. Duet: Infame Feder! Welch Scheusslicher Pinsel/Ach, Geliebte! Nie Kehrst Du mir Wieder! - Hermann Prey
9. Aria: Und Es Blitzten Die Sterne
10. Scene: Nicht An Mich, Geliebter, Denke
11. Duet: Du Sussester Engel, Wie Herrlich Hast Du Geteufelt!
12. Leukippos, Du?
13. Arioso: Ja, Ich Lieb Sie, Olga
14. Aria: Wohin Seid Ihr Entschwunden

Tracks:

1. Recitative And Arioso: Holdes Laubgezewig, Du Schones/Schattige Ruh, Nie Gab Natur Sie Mir
2. Aria: Der Gedanke An Die Flammen Der Liebe
3. Aria: Bleibt Ihr Treu Dem, Der Euch So Verachtet?
4. Aria: Finstre Furie, Ihr Geister Der Holle
5. Aria: Nur Einen wunsch, Nur Ein Verlangen - Hermann Prey
6. Recitative And Duet: O Unverhofftes Gluck/Das Hore Ich Von Dir, Von Meinem Freunde? - Hermann Prey
7. Ma Se Il Nostro Gioir/Alcun Non Sia
8. Perche A Lo Sdegno/Padre Cortese/Si Non Vedro
9. Aria: Erwacht In Meinem Herzen
10. Duet: Nur Weinen Lernte Ich/Nur Klagen lernte Ich
11. Aria: Keine Schlange Lasst Sich Toten
12. Romance: O Schweige Still, O Lasse Dich Erbitten
13. Trio: Doch Nun Zu Dir/Trenne Nicht Das Band Der Liebe - Hermann Prey
14. Aria: Man Wird Ja Einmal Nur Geboren
15. Song: Lebe Wohl, Mein Flandrisch Madchen - Chor Des Bayerischen Rundfunks
16. Recitative And Duet: Du Stehst Wirklich Vor Mir/Der tempel Brahmas Strahlt - Hermann Prey

Tracks:

1. I. Im Wunderschonen Monat Mai
2. II. Aus Meinen Tranen Spriessen
3. III. Die Rose, Die Lilie, Die Taube, Die Sonne
4. IV. Wenn Ich In Deine Augen Seh
5. V. Ich Will Meine Seele Tauchen
6. VI. Im Rhein, Im Heiligen Strome
7. VII. Ich Grolle Nicht
8. VIII. Und Wussten's Die Blumen, Die Kleinen
9. IX. Das Ist Ein Floten Und Geigen
10. X. Hor Ich Das Liedchen Klingen
11. XI. Ein Jungling Liebt Ein Madchen
12. XII. Am Leuchtenden Sommermorgen
13. XIII. Ich Hab Im Traum Geweinet
14. XIV. Allnachtlich Im Traume Seh Ich Dich
15. XV. Aus Alten Marchen Winkt Es
16. XVI. Die Alten Bosen Lieder
17. Zartliche Liebe: 'Ich Liebe Dich' WoO 123
18. Adelaide Op.46
19. Resignation WoO 149
20. Der Kuss Op.128
21. Was Ist Silvia, Saget An
22. Lied Eines Schiffers An Die Dioskuren D 360
23. Liebhaber In Allen Gestalten D 558
24. Der Einsame D 800
25. Im Abendrot Op. Post. D 799
26. Leise Flehen Meine Lieder
27. An Die Laute D 905
28. Der Musensohn D 764
29. An Die Musik D 547

Tracks:

1. Granada
2. Mattinata
3. Funiculi-Funicula
4. O Sole Mio
5. Vergiss Mein Nicht
6. Ein Lied Geht Um Die Welt
7. Du Bist Die Welt Fur Mich
8. Ich Kusse Ihre Hand, Madame
9. Caro Mio Ben
10. Ave Maria
11. Plaisir D'Amour
12. La Danza
13. Serenade: Fern Im Weiten Land, Dort Unten Im Suden
14. Be My Love
15. Santa Lucia
16. Tiritomba
17. Heute Nacht Oder Nie

Tracks:

1. Wien, Wien, Nur Du Allein
2. Denk Dir, Die Welt War Ein Blumenstrauss
3. Ich Kenn Ein Kleines Wegerl Im Helenental
4. In Wien Gibt's Manch Winziges Gasserl
5. Draussen In Sievering
6. Ich Weiss Auf Der Wieden Ein Kleines Hotel
7. Ich Muss Wieder Einmal In Grinzing Sein
8. Im Prater Bluhn Wieder Die Baume
9. Herr Hofrat, Erinnern Sie Sich Noch?
10. I Hab Die Schonen Maderln Net Erfunden
11. Es Steht Ein Alter Nussbaum Drausst In Heiligenstadt
12. Wien Wird Bei Nacht Erst Schon
13. Wenn Es Abend Wird/Gruss Mir Mein Wien
14. Ob Blond, Ob Braun, Ich Liebe Alle Frau'n
15. Weine Nicht, Bricht Eine Schone Frau Dir Das Herz
16. Mein Herz Ruft Immer Nur Nach Dir, O Marita
17. Eine Kleine Fruhlingsweise
18. Schlaf Ein, Mein Blond-Engelein
19. Annchen Von Tarau
20. Still Wie Die Nacht

Customer Reviews:

Correction.......2006-12-13

Now folks, both of what the two other reviewers wrote about the tragical death of Fritz Wunderlich is wrong. Wunderlich died in hospital at September 17 1966. He had broken his skull, when he fell down the stairs in the hunting-house of a friend. Late in the evening of September 16, Wunderlich, as usual when not at home, had phoned his wife in Munich. He was very tired from strolling through the forest the whole day, making out the ideal locations for the hunt, which should start early in the next morning (Wunderlich was a passionate hunter). After he had wished his wife a good night, he went to the staircase in order to go down to his bedroom at the first floor. He still wore his heavy hunting boots - with open shoestrings! As walking downstairs, Wunderlich struggled over the open shoestrings and grabbed for the banisters, which was not more than a rope, fixed to the wall. The banisters teared out, and Wunderlich fell down the whole stairs. Fritz Wunderlich died in hospital the next day. It was only short before his 36'th birthday. An exceptional singing career had come to an untimely end. Some people believe that Wunderlich was drunken at the time of accident. If this is true can't be proven any more. But still this is not what his close friends said, regarding his accident and his death. In my opinion Wunderlich was the last of the really great tenors of the last century. All the tenors which came to fame after him (sorry folks, even such maestros as Pavarotti and Domingo) lack a certain quality in singing. It's the ease of breath flow, or singing on the breath without pushing the voice, it's the overtones, the legato, the mezza voce, the messa di voce and many more things - in short: the overall beauty of the voice through both registers. Wunderlich was the last tenor who had all this. Other examples are Caruso, McCormack, Gigli (despite the sobbing in his later recordings) and of course the wonderful Jussi Björling. But these are only some few names. If you listen for example to the cd's in the box "Famous tenors of the past" you will find that there were many very good and outstanding tenors in the first half of the 20'th century and - as we can only assume - in the time before the invention of the grammophone. Take a close look at todays famous tenors (I know, there are some quite good and promising ones) but what are they in comparison to those tenors (or better to say, to their voices and singing) I just mentioned before?

Please make your own decision.

Fritz Wunderlich can do no wrong...........2006-05-05

... okay, maybe. It's just that I've never heard a recording I didn't love. And I prefer that he sing everything in German even when that means not using original language.

This is a bit strange because I'm most often bugged by Don Carlos and Vepres in Italian (just a personal quirk). Of course, I'm also bugged by dropping the "s" in Don Carlos, which is always incorrect. The man's name IS Carlos whether in Italian or French.

I tried to write Mr. Avila a personal note, but could not, so let me say that Fritz Wunderlich did not die of cancer, but a dreadful accident in Scotland (I'll not go into the whys and wherefores, I just wanted to set PART of the record straight.)

The Wonder of Wunderlich.......2005-11-22

Deutsche Grammophone does it again! This is an extensive 3-cd compilation album featuring the artistry of the great German tenor Fritz Wunderlich in a variety of vocal repertoire - Baroque cantata/oratorio, opera and Lieder. Like the other critic pointed out, I first heard Fritz sinigng a superb Tamino in the Karl Bohm Magic Flute, although I have also heard him sing Lieder opposite the mezzo soprano Christa Ludwig and baritone Dietrich Fischer Dieskau, who were his contemporaries and colleagues. Wunderlich died tragically in 1966 of cancer. He inspired a generation of purely lyric tenors or "tenors di grazie" whose charming voice would never roughen and lack grace. His Germanic style earned him popularity in World War II Europe and he was the leading exponent of Lieder in the 50's. His tenor voice is glorious, as close to a male angel as possible. On this recording, we are treated to sumptuous arias from Bach's Christmas/Easter Oratorios, and movements from 2 cantatas. Also noteworthy are the unsurpassed performances of Mozart tenor heroes- such as Belmonte from "Die Entfuhrung Aus Dem Serail" (Abduction from the Seraglio) and his unbeatable Tamino from Die Zauberflote The Magic Flute. He sings bel canto opera arias fo tenor, from master composers Rossinni, Bellini and Verdi. While I don't much like that he is singing Italian arias in German, one must remember that at this time, in the LP Era of World War II Germany and Austria, German-born opera singers sang Italian opera in German translation/revisions. While many German singers could indeed sing in Italian, they were mostly trained to sing it in German because of excessive national pride and because Germans viewed Italian opera as course and un-melodic. Still, there have been superb German singers who sang in Italian like Wagner diva Birgit Nilsson,baritone Dietrich Fischer Dieskau, tenor Peter Schreier, soprano Edda Moser, baritone Walter Berry, tenor Herman Pretty, all post-Wunderlich sensations. Wunderlich sings Lieder in one CD with great and unrivaled musicianship. Especially impressive are the Viennese pieces. Further to the cd's this album is equipped with photos of Wunderlich and his family and a detailed profile biography.

I wish I could give this release more than 5 stars: it's terrific!!!.......2005-10-28

I knew little about the German tenor Fritz Wunderlich (1930-1966), except reading the accolades given to his recordings and performances by reviewers in "American Record Guide" over the past 13 years. I knew Wunderlich recorded the role of Tamino in the famous DG recording of Mozart's "Die Zauberflote", with Karl Bohm/Berlin Philharmonic (Now on DG Originals CDs), but was not aware of what a wide range of repertoire he had until hearing this release.

This release has a wide variety of Wunderlich's discography, including Bach arias from his Christmas and Easter Oratorios, and movements from 2 cantatas; his Mozart roles in "Die Entfuhrung aus dem Serail" (Eugen Jochum/Bavarian Radio Orchestra) and "Die Zauberflote" (Karl Bohm/Berlin Philharmonic); a variety of arias and duets by Rossini, Bellini, Verdi, Richard Strauss, mostly sung in German, and with Hermann Prey, baritone and Erika Koth, soprano in many of the duets; Baroque arias by Handel, from "Xerxes" (including the famous "Ombre mai fu" sung in German) and "Julius Caesar", selections from Monteverdi's "Orfeo" (an early track from 1955 sung in Italian); Schumann's "Dichterliebe", 4 Beethoven Lieder, including "Adelaide" and "Der Kuss"; and 9 Schubert lieder, including "An der Musik," and "Der Musensohn", all with Hubert Giesen, piano; Popular songs such as "Granada" and Viennese songs, with chamber orchestra accompaniment. There are no texts for the songs, but you may have text booklets with other CD releases, so don't really need them when you hear Wunderlich's beautiful voice.

There is a booklet with articles about Wunderlich's career, including a preface by his widow, Eva Wunderlich, photos of Wunderlich as a boy and young man, with his wife Eva in 1965, and children Constanze, Wolfgang, and Barbara. I enjoy reading and looking at the booklet, even apart from listening to the beautiful recordings.

Wunderlich was a genius, and his voice sounds great in every track, mono (some, but not a majority) and stereo (most of the tracks in the 7 discs are stereo) alike. If you love great music, and opera, but like me aren't often of a mind to sit still for 3 hours to listen to one, get this. It's a great release, and reasonably priced to boot. I'm thankful to God for great music, for the ability to hear and feel, and for Fritz Wunderlich and his service to music lovers everywhere.

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Tracks:

1. Mignon: Oui, Pour Ce Soir... Je Suis Titania - Tracy Dahl/Toronto Mendelssohn Chor/Noel Edison
2. Lakme: Viens, Mallika... Dome Epais Ou Le Blanc Jasmin... - Isabel Bayrakdarian/Catherine Robbin
3. Les Pecheurs De Perles: Au Fond Du Temple Saint - Michael Schade/Russell Braun
4. Hamlet: Drinking Song: O Vin Dissipe... - Brett Polegato/Toronto Mendelssohn Chor/Noel Edison
5. La Perichole: Griserie Ariette: Ah! Quel Diner... - Jean Stilwell
6. Lucia Di Lammermoor: Sextet: Chi Mi Frena In Tal Momento? - Tracy Dahl/Jean Stilwell/Richard Margison/Michael Schade/Gino Quilico/Robert PomakovToronto...
7. Semiramide: Bel Raggio... - Isabel Bayrakdarian
8. Don Giovanni: Dalla Sua Pace... - Michael Schade
9. Der Rosenkavalier: Trio: 'Marie Theres'...Hab' Mir's Gelobt... - Adrianne Pieczonka/Tracy Dahl/Jean Stilwell
10. La Wally: Ebben, Ne Andro Lontana... - Measha Bruggergosman
11. La Traviata: Di Provenza Il Mar - James Westman
12. Aida: Se Quel Guerrier Io Fossi!... Celeste Aida... - Richard Margison
13. Tosca: Vissi D'Arte - Adrianna Pieczonka
14. Turandot: In Questa Reggia... - Frances Ginzer/Richard Margison/Toronto Mendelssohn Chor/Noel Edison
15. Turandot: Nessun Dorma... - Frances Ginzer/Richard Margison/Toronto Mendelssohn Chor/Noel Edison
16. La Traviata: Libiamo... - Richard Margison/Adrianne Pieczonka/Michael Schade/Catherine Robbin/Measha Bruggergosman...
17. O Canada - Richard Margison/Adrianne Pieczonka/Michael Schade/Catherine Robbin/Measha Bruggergosman...

Average customer rating: One of the greatest tenors ever One Of The Finest Male Singers We Will Ever Know

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Tracks:

1. The Magic Flute: Aria, Act I: Dies Bildnis Ist Bezaubernd Schon
2. The Abduction From The Seraglio: Aria, Act I: Hier Soll Ich Dich Denn Sehen
3. The Abduction From The Seraglio: Aria, Act II: Wenn Der Freude Tranen Fliessen
4. La Traviata: Act I: O Freunde, So Leeret In Vollen Zugen (Libiamo Ni' Lieti Calici)
5. La Traviata: Duet, Act I: O, Lass Uns Fliehen Aus Diesen Mauern (Parigi, O Cara, Noi Lasceremo)
6. Eugen Onegin: Aria, Act I: Wohin Seid Ihr Entschwunden (Kuda, Kuda, Kuda Vi Udalilis)
7. Zar Und Zimmermann: Act I: Lebe Wohl, Mein Flandrisch Madchen
8. Der Waffenschmied: Aria, Act I: Man Wird Ja Einmal Nur Geboren
9. The Barber Of Seville: Duet, Act I: Strahlt Auf Mich Der Blitz Des Goldes (All'idea Di Quel Metallo)
10. Rigoletto: Duet, Act I: Ich Denk Ihn Lieber Mir Von Meinem Stande - Liebe Ist Seligkeit, Ist Licht Und Leben
11. Don Carlos: Duet, Act II: Er Ist's! Carlos! Mein Prinz! - Gott, Der Entflammte Der Liebe Heisse Glut
12. La Boheme: Duet, Act IV: Infame Feder! Welch Scheusslicher Pinsel! Ach, Geliebte, Nie Kehrst Du Mir Wieder!
13. TOSCA: Aria, Act III: Und Es Blitzten Die Sterne

Tracks:

1. Serse: Frondi Tenere, E Belle - Ombra Mai Fu
2. Serse: Piu Che Penso Alle Fiamme Del Core
3. Serse: Se Bramate D'Amar, Chi Vi Sdegna
4. Serse: Crude Furie Degl'orridi Abissi
5. Giulio Cesare: Svegliatevi Nel Core
6. Giulio Cesare: Son Nata A Lagrimar
7. Giulio Cesare: L'Angue Offeso Mai Riposa
8. Iphigenie en Tauride: Unis De La Plus Tendre Enfance
9. Iphigenie en Tauride: O Moment Trop Heureux! - Et Tu Pretends Encore Que Tu M'Aimes?
10. La Sonnambula: Prendi: L'Anel Ti Dono
11. Les Dragons de Villars: Ne Parle Pas, Rose, Je T'En Supplie
12. Das Nachtlager In Granada: Doche Nun Zu Dir - Trenne Nicht Das Band Der Liebe
13. Les pecheurs de perles: C'est Toi - Au Fond Du Temple Saint

Tracks:

1. Die schone Mullerin: Das Wandern
2. Die schone Mullerin: Wohin?
3. Die schone Mullerin: Halt!
4. Die schone Mullerin: Danksagung An Den Bach
5. Die schone Mullerin: Am Feierabend
6. Die schone Mullerin: Der Neugierige
7. Die schone Mullerin: Ungeduld
8. Die schone Mullerin: Morgengru
9. Die schone Mullerin: Des M Blumen
10. Die schone Mullerin: Trnregen
11. Die schone Mullerin: Mein!
12. Die schone Mullerin: Pause
13. Die schone Mullerin: Mit Dem Grautenbande
14. Die schone Mullerin: Der Jr
15. Die schone Mullerin: Eifersucht Und Stolz
16. Die schone Mullerin: Die Liebe Farbe
17. Die schone Mullerin: Die BFarbe
18. Die schone Mullerin: Trockne Blumen
19. Die schone Mullerin: Der MUnd Der Bach
20. Die schone Mullerin: Des Baches Wiegenlied
21. Die schone Mullerin: Die Forelle D 550
22. Die schone Mullerin: Frsglaube D 686
23. Die schone Mullerin: Heidenrin D 257

Tracks:

1. Dighterliebe: Im Wundersch Monat Mai
2. Dighterliebe: Aus Meinen Trn Sprien
3. Dighterliebe: Die Rose, Die Lilie, Die Taube, Die Sonne
4. Dighterliebe: Wenn Ich In Deine Augen Seh'
5. Dighterliebe: Ich Will Meine Seele Tauchen
6. Dighterliebe: Im Rhein, Im Heiligen Strome
7. Dighterliebe: Ich Grolle Nicht
8. Dighterliebe: Und Ws Die Blumen
9. Dighterliebe: Das Ist Ein Fl Und Geigen
10. Dighterliebe: HIch Das Liedchen Klingen
11. Dighterliebe: Ein Jg Liebt Ein Mhen
12. Dighterliebe: Am Leuchtenden Sommermorgen
13. Dighterliebe: Ich Hab' Im Traum Geweinet
14. Dighterliebe: Allntlich Im Traume Seh' Ich Dich
15. Dighterliebe: Aus Alten Mhen Winkt es
16. Dighterliebe: Die Alten, B Lieder
17. 4 Lieder: Zliche Liebe
18. 4 Lieder: Adelaide
19. 4 Lieder: Resignation
20. 4 Lieder: Der Ku
21. 9 Lieder: An Silvia
22. 9 Lieder: Lied Eines Schiffers An Die Dioskuren
23. 9 Lieder: Liebhaber In Allen Gestalten
24. 9 Lieder: Der Einsame
25. 9 Lieder: Im Abendrot
26. 9 Lieder: Stchen
27. 9 Lieder: An Die Laute
28. 9 Lieder: Der Musensohn
29. 9 Lieder: An Die Musik

Tracks:

1. Spanish Fantasy: Granada
2. O Sole Mio
3. Morning Song: Mattinata
4. Neapolitanishes: Funiculi - Funicula
5. Song And Slow Waltz: Vergiss Mein Nicht
6. Ob BLond, Ob Braun, Ich Liebe Alle Frau'n
7. Heute Nacht Oder Nie
8. Ein Lied Geht Um Die Welt
9. Wien, Wien, Nur Du Allein
10. Ich Kenn' Ein Kleines Wegerl Im Helenental
11. Draussen In Sievering
12. Ich Weiss Auf Der Wieden Ein Kleines Hotel
13. Ich Muss Wieder Einmal In Grinzing Sein
14. Im Prater Bluh'n wieder Die Baume
15. Ich Hab' Die Schonen Maderln Net Erfunden
16. Wien Wird Bei Nacht Erst Schon

Customer Reviews:

One of the greatest tenors ever.......2005-03-15

When Fritz Wunderlich died (tragically, in an accident) at the
age of 36, some of Opera's greatest experts and critics were
devastated and called his death a "heavy blow to music."

How true. Wunderlich never had the chance to get international
exposure at the level modern tenors do. He lived in the "wrong era", before media hype, and he died youg - much too young.

Yet even today, Wunderlich experiences a remarkable renaissance.
The world has (re-)discovered this gorgeous voice. Monaco and
Corelli had more power (though not much more), Bjoerling's and
Pavarotti's and Joseph Schmidt's timbres were more ringing (though not much more), Di Stefano and Carreras sang more sweetly (though not much more), and Bergonzi's and Tucker's belcanti were fabulous.

But hardly any of those had all thoe qualities combined like Fritz Wunderlich. Listen to his breathtaking musicality when he sang Mozart, his effortless height, his clear diction (probably unparalleled by any opera singer ever), his phrasing, his passion when he sang Verdi or Puccini.

And his height ... has there ever been a tenor who could reach,
seemingly without effort, the high D (no printing mistake...)
the way he did in "Granada" ?

And not just that he hit the high notes. It's how he hit them:
with expression, intelligence and, wherever required (mainly in
song and operetta), with wit and charm.

His Lieder are exemplary, his Italian songs probably more impressive than most Italian tenors'.

If one imagines that Wunderlich was just at the beginning of his career, one shudders at how great he would have become. I think he would have been mentioned in one breath with Caruso and Gigli.

What a huge loss to music, indeed.

One Of The Finest Male Singers We Will Ever Know.......2000-10-29

I don't claim to know a great deal about opera and my knowledge of great classical music singers -- German or otherwise -- is limited to the usual list of suspects and divas. But as far as I'm concerned, Fritz Wunderlich possessed one of the greatest God-given voices you will ever hear in ANY type of Western music. If you ever wondered why so many music critics still lament this man's tragic death before he could become a household name, I would advise you to purchase this collection. Good Lord, what a voice! Believe me, once you hear ol' Fritz belt out a few tunes, you won't be thinking of any other male singer in any other type of music (whether it's Pavrotti, Domingo, Melchior, Vickers, Fischer-Dieskau, Sinatra, Nat "King" Cole, Billy Eckstine, Elvis, George Jones, Sam Cooke or even Bob Dylan) for some time. Herr Wunderlich was simply in a class by himself, and you are also strongly urged to get his EMI recording with Christa Ludwig and Otto Klemperer of Mahler's Das Lied von der Erde. Be warned, though, on that one. Not only will he shatter your heart with his singing of Mahler's sad lyrics, but he's liable to cause you lockjaw with his unique, incomparable phrasing.

Average customer rating: One of the triumphs of recorded sound A decent Wagner collection, for the price Part 2: DIE MEISTERSINGER Analysis Difficult Part 1 of Comments

Solti: The Wagner Opera Collection (Limited Edition) [21-CD Box Set with Bonus Unreleased CD] Manfred Jungwirth , Peter Klein , Waldemar Kmentt , Tom Krause , and Resnik, Regina Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Wagner | Wagner, Richard | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Braun, Hans | ( B ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra | ( V ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Wagner - Der Ring des Nibelungen (Ring Cycle) / Sir Georg Solti An Introduction to Der Ring des Nibelungen Wagner - Der Ring des Nibelungen / Levine, Metropolitan Opera (Complete Ring Cycle) Puccini - La Bohème / Freni, Pavarotti, Harwood, Ghiaurov, Karajan Wagner: Tristan und Isolde ASIN: B00006469R Release Date: 2002-10-08

Album Description

Track Listings:

Discs 1-3 Der Fliegender Holldnder

Discs 4-6 Tannhduser

Discs 7-9 Lohengrin

Discs 10-13 Tristan und Isolde

Discs 14-17 Die Meistersinger von N|rnberg

Discs 18-21 Parsifal

Bonus CD: The Birth of an Opera (Solti in rehearsal of Tristan und Isolde)

Customer Reviews:

One of the triumphs of recorded sound.......2007-01-09

This collection not only represents all of the glorious music of Wagner the continues to influence composers to this day; it is also one of the greatest achievements both for Maestro Solti and for recording technology that was in practice during this time period. Yes, this music is lengthy, and because of the german dialogue often difficult to follow and comprehend, but I assure you that the rewards of listening to this collection will change your life. I would also recommend seeing any of these operas live, in that they are a truly magical experience.

A decent Wagner collection, for the price.......2004-06-08

None of these is my favorite recording of each particular opera, but for the new fan of Wagner who wants an instant, and decent, collection of recordings, one could do much, much worse than this. These recordings feature the most accomplished singers and orchestras of their day, as well as the most advanced sound engineering available. That said, these recordings (The Ring in particular) suffer from an over-consciousness of their own greatness. The producers strove too hard to create perfect, definitive recordings. The result frequently is a gorgeous, but lifeless reading of the drama. Solti's languid tempi don't help, either. Bohm or Kegel (when you can find him) are far better Wagner conductors. On the positive side, the presence of French tenor Rene Kollo in several of these recordings is a particular delight. He was a singer of extraordinary taste and refinement.

A note about Tristan und Isolde: The main reason to own this recording is for the supporting cast: Tom Krause as Kurwenal, and particularly Regina Resnik as Brangaene (the best recorded Brangaene ever, by far). Fritz Uhl as Tristan is a nonentity (where's Kollo when you need him!). Nilsson of course is brilliant, but her 1966 live recording under Karl Bohm has more fire.

Part 2: DIE MEISTERSINGER Analysis.......2004-01-29

Solti's Die Meistersingers is without doubt one of the best in the catalogue. His conducting is lively and very animated, and all the singers sing very beautifully - they all have beautiful voices. As with ANY wagner opera recording, there are drawbacks. Firstly, the orchestra and singers are really recorded too closely to each other - there is a lack of space in between orchestra, singer and chorus. Secondly, the microphones were placed too close, again, to singers, chorus and orchestra. This has to do with the recording venue - Orchestra Hall in Chicago - which does not allow the singers, chorus and orchestra to be spaced out nicely. So the sound is slightly unpleasant - but you can mitigate that by turning the volume down a little. It does help. Having said that, the digital sound is very full and vivid, all the details are beautifully captured by Decca's engineers. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra is absolutely gorgeous - they play beautifully and articulate clearly. Having said that, you notice that the Chicago forces lack something that the Vienna Philharmonic possesses. Call it the X-factor. The Vienna Philharmonic is an opera orchestra - they play under the name Vienna State opera orchestra at the Vienna State Opera. But in concert and in recordings, they assume the name Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. Anyway, being an opera orchestra, the Vienna Philharmonic certainly knows how to play opera music better than the Chicago Symphony. The Chicago forces, though technically wonderful, lack that extra X-factor in their playing. I think it has to do with injecting emotion into the playing. The end result is that although the Chicago Symphony plays beautifully, the playing is sometimes a bit bland, and you miss the kind of frisson an opera orchestra provides. Mattila sings very beautifully as Eva - she is one of the highlights of the performance. the other highlight is Ben Heppner who is wonderful in his singing and phrasing. Van Dam is excellent as Hans Sachs. All the other principals are never less than adequate although they are a bit detached.

Having said all that, this is still one of the best Die Meistersingers in the catalogue. But you have to listen to it over a long period of time before you can appreciate it properly. I only began to really enjoy the performance after spending over a year listening to it (in between other things). But that's only because I listen to tons of other music. I guess if you just concentrate on Die Meistersinger, it might take a shorter time.

There's always this talk about the K's in Die Meistersinger - Karajan, Kubelik, Kempe. Well, Kempe is in MONO, Karajan's 1951 performance is in MONO, Kubelik's recorded sound is not very nice - on the hard side. I guess Jochum and Karajan's stereo would be good alternative, but this version can hold its own against those two. Unless you are a Wagner freak (in which case, you should just buy them all), this is perfectly fine as a sole representation of Die Meistersinger in your collection.

Difficult.......2004-01-27

Wagner's non-Ring operas can be quite difficult to listen to. If you buy this set, be prepared to spend time on it. I listened to it for a very long time. For some time I was quite dissatisfied. But with time, you learn to appreciate the operas. Now I enjoy them thoroughly. Like good wine, these operas become better over time. So don't throw your set away after 1 hearing. Listen to each opera for 100 times, then you'll discover the magic.

Part 1 of Comments.......2003-07-25

LOHENGRIN ANALYSIS:

Lohengrin. My goodness, the singing here is simply gorgeous. Jessye Norman is in superb voice and her voice rings out gloriously throughout the opera. Domingo has been criticized for his German diction. But don't forget that Lohengrin is supposed to be a foreigner. Besides, his beautiful golden tone more than makes up for the unidiomatic diction. With such wonderful singing from Domingo, you just forget any shortcomings with respect to diction and related stuff. Besides, a lot of listeners do not know German (I don't) so they won't really care. Contrary to popular beliefs, Wagner loved beautiful singing. Many will be astounded to know that Bellini was one of his favorite composers. Did you know that Brunhilde's battle cry "Hoyotoho!" HAVE TRILLS WRITTEN IN THEM!!!!! YES!! Birgit Nilsson doesn't sing the trills. Almost no Brunnhilde ever attempts the trills. Only exception is Gwyneth Jones. Yes, contrary to popular belief, Wagner has some elements of Bel Canto written in them. Wagner's music has been subject to much abuse - singers singing it in a rough way. the Solti set shines out for the wonderful legato lines by Domingo, Norman, Randova et. al. It is simply a ravishing performance. No doubt one of Solti's most beautiful Wagner recording. I am not suprised that the Penguin Guide once gave this opera a rosette. Finally, instead of a tenor and a soprano with pressed shrill sound and a forced out tone, we have sensuous, beautiful, gorgeous legato lines - ravishing tone poured out minute after minute, underscored beautifully by the incomparable VPO and Solti's lively conducting - the tempi never sags but Solti never drives the music hard either.

More comments on other sets to come in time....

Average customer rating: Great music/stories as well as sound quality Fabulous for Kids Music Box Series

Music Box V. 2 Classical Kids , Johann Sebastian Bach , Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , Christian Pezold , Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky , Spiritual Traditional , Matthias Weckmann , Errol Gay , Walter Babiak , Studio Arts Orchestra , Adriana Braun , Gordon McLeod , Marjorie Sparks , Monica Whicher , and Nils Brown Manufacturer: Children's Group ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ballets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Tchaikovsky | Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Concerto Grossi | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Fantasies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Fugues | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Serenades & Divertimentos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music | Divertimentos Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Marches | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Overtures | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Variations | Forms & Genres | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Ballets & Dances | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Flute | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Russian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Cantatas | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Children's Music | Styles | Music Compilations | Children's Music | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Music Box, Vol. 1 Mozart's Magnificent Voyage Song of the Unicorn Classical Kids Christmas Beethoven Lives Upstairs ASIN: B00000212W Release Date: 1997-09-30

Tracks:

1. Lost In The Opera House: Oh Help Me (Zu Hilfe) - The Studio Arts Orchestra/Walter Babiak
2. Papageno And The Birds: The Best Bird-Catcher (Der Voglefanger) - The Studio Arts Orchestra/Walter Babiak
3. The Queen Of The Night: You Must Journey (O Zitt're Nicht) - The Studio Arts Orchestra/Walter Babiak
4. Pamina Arrives, Papageno's Magic Bells: A Girlfriend (Ein Madchen) - The Studio Arts Orchestra/Walter Babiak
5. The Castle Of Sarastro: O Endless Night (O Ew'ge Nacht) - The Studio Arts Orchestra/Walter Babiak
6. The Magic Flute: O Listen, Hear The Song (Wie Stark) - The Studio Arts Orchestra/Walter Babiak
7. The Escape: Let Us Hurry (Schnelle Fusse)/What Twinkles So Brightly (Das Klinget)/Sarastro's ... - The Studio Arts Orchestra/Walter Babiak
8. Sarastro's Welcome: The Gods Above (O Isis) - The Studio Arts Orchestra/Walter Babiak
9. The Attack Of The Queen: The Powers Of Night (Der Holle Rache)/Tamino's Trial: This Path... - The Studio Arts Orchestra/Walter Babiak
10. Pamina's Lament: Oh My Heart Is Broken (Ach, Ich Fuhl's) - The Studio Arts Orchestra/Walter Babiak
11. In The Labyrinth: O Seekers Of The Light (Der, Welcher Wandert)/Tamino Mine/We Pass Proctected... - The Studio Arts Orchestra/Walter Babiak
12. Papageno And Papagena: Ring, O Bells (Klinget Glockchen)/Pa-Pa-Papagena - The Studio Arts Orchestra/Walter Babiak
13. Conclusion: Our Journey Is Over (Bei Mannern)/Overture - The Studio Arts Orchestra/Walter Babiak

Tracks:

1. Piano Concerto #1, 1st Movt/Danse Napolitaine (Swan Lake) - Studio Arts Orchestra/High Park Girls Choir/Walter Babiak
2. Trepac (Nutcracker) - Studio Arts Orchestra/High Park Girls Choir/Walter Babiak
3. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot/Turkey In The Straw/Waltzes (Serenade, And Swan Lake) - Studio Arts Orchestra/High Park Girls Choir/Walter Babiak
4. Tea (Nutcracker)/Coffee (Nutcracker)/Chocolate (Nutcracker) - Studio Arts Orchestra/High Park Girls Choir/Walter Babiak
5. Danse Des Cygnes, Allegro (Swan Lake) - Studio Arts Orchestra/High Park Girls Choir/Walter Babiak
6. 1812 Overture (Excerpt) - Studio Arts Orchestra/High Park Girls Choir/Walter Babiak
7. Silver (Sleeping Beauty)/Ragtime - Studio Arts Orchestra/High Park Girls Choir/Walter Babiak
8. Overture Act II (Swan Lake) - Studio Arts Orchestra/High Park Girls Choir/Walter Babiak
9. Girls' Chorus (Eugene Onegin) - Studio Arts Orchestra/High Park Girls Choir/Walter Babiak
10. Coda, Act II (Nutcracker)/Rag On Tchaikovsky Theme - Studio Arts Orchestra/High Park Girls Choir/Walter Babiak
11. Marche Slav - Studio Arts Orchestra/High Park Girls Choir/Walter Babiak
12. Violente (Sleeping Beauty)/Sugar Plum Fairy (Nutcracker) - Studio Arts Orchestra/High Park Girls Choir/Walter Babiak
13. Le Sommeil, Panorama (Sleeping Beauty) - Studio Arts Orchestra/High Park Girls Choir/Walter Babiak
14. Long, Long Ago/Onegin (Girls' Chorus)/Waltz Op.20 - Studio Arts Orchestra/High Park Girls Choir/Walter Babiak
15. Amazing Grace - Studio Arts Orchestra/High Park Girls Choir/Walter Babiak
16. Serenade For Strings: Movt 1/Finale/1812 Overture: Finale - Studio Arts Orchestra/High Park Girls Choir/Walter Babiak

Tracks:

1. Orchestral Suite #3, Mvt. 1/Minuet In G/Gigue In G (French Suite #5) - Studio Arts Orchestra/Walter Babiak/The Toronto Boys Chor/Ned Hanson
2. Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring/Chromatic Fantasy/Prelude In B Minor - Studio Arts Orchestra/Walter Babiak/The Toronto Boys Chor/Ned Hanson
3. Introducing The Orchestra/Organ Chorale Prelude: 'Allein Gott' - Studio Arts Orchestra/Walter Babiak/The Toronto Boys Chor/Ned Hanson
4. Brandenberg Concerto #5, Movt. 3 - Studio Arts Orchestra/Walter Babiak/The Toronto Boys Chor/Ned Hanson
5. Flute Sonata in C, Mvt. 2/Organ: 'Es Ist Das Heil'/Orch Ste #2, Mvt. 6/Violin Sonata In E, Mvt. 2 - Studio Arts Orchestra/Walter Babiak/The Toronto Boys Chor/Ned Hanson
6. Prelude In C (Book 1 Of WTC)/Orchestral Suite #2, Mvt. 2 - Studio Arts Orchestra/Walter Babiak/The Toronto Boys Chor/Ned Hanson
7. Bist Du Bei Mir - Studio Arts Orchestra/Walter Babiak/The Toronto Boys Chor/Ned Hanson
8. Orchestral Suite #2, Badinerie - Studio Arts Orchestra/Walter Babiak/The Toronto Boys Chor/Ned Hanson
9. Orchestral Suite #3, Air For G String - Studio Arts Orchestra/Walter Babiak/The Toronto Boys Chor/Ned Hanson
10. Orchestral Suite #3, Gigue - Studio Arts Orchestra/Walter Babiak/The Toronto Boys Chor/Ned Hanson
11. 'Adventure In Music' - Studio Arts Orchestra/Walter Babiak/The Toronto Boys Chor/Ned Hanson
12. Goldberg Variations/Art Of Fugue - Studio Arts Orchestra/Walter Babiak/The Toronto Boys Chor/Ned Hanson
13. 'Liebster Jesu': Flute Sonata In C, Mvt. 4 - Studio Arts Orchestra/Walter Babiak/The Toronto Boys Chor/Ned Hanson
14. 'We Hasten,' Cantata #78 - Studio Arts Orchestra/Walter Babiak/The Toronto Boys Chor/Ned Hanson

Customer Reviews:

Great music/stories as well as sound quality.......2004-02-11

The stories on CD are well written and very entertaining. I listened through all 3 CDs in one sitting when I got them! What's more, its sound quality is very good. I have other classical music CDs for kids and almost always I'm disappointed with the sound quality. (Violines sound like they have flu!)

This is a great buy for kids of all ages!!!

Fabulous for Kids.......2002-01-01

My two children, ages 7 and 5 received the Classical Kids Music Box, volumes 1 & 2 for Christmas this year and they can't seem to get enough of it! Each box contains 3 CD's, each on a different composer. Some are narrated by children and tell a story of the particular composer. Their popular compositions play in the background - this way the listener hears a partial biography of the composer as well as some music. Volume 1 contains stories of Handel, Beethoven and Vivaldi, and Volume 2 contains stories of Mozart, Bach and Tchaikovsky. I highly recommend this for all children who listed to music CD's, whether they're musically inclined or not.

Music Box Series.......2001-04-23

To say this series of music is "CAPTIVATING" is a total understatement. We have enjoyed these immensely for 2 years now and are hoping they will continue to release more composers. These well-told stories will hold the interest of everyone at any age while introducing them to these brilliant composers. My son is a 12 year old AAA travel hockey player and listens to these CD's while going to sleep, every night, without fail! Last week he asked if he could go online to find music and I thought he was looking for something along the line of latest hits. What a surprise to find him looking for more of the Music Box Series. These collections are as valuable to classical music as Harry Potter has become to children's reading! The story of Beethoven is especially poignant, when you realize what he accomplished with his gift in spite of his many challenges. I won't give away the plots of these wonderful stories told in this series, however I will say they will be listened to over and over again! And just like Harry Potter, you can't wait for the next one!

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Jan Kiepura Manufacturer: Preiser Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Flotow | Flotow, Friedrich von | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Puccini | Puccini, Giacomo | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rossini | Rossini, Gioacchino | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Film Scores | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music ASIN: B0000023P0 Release Date: 1997-01-21

Tracks:

1. Rigoletto: Questa a quella (Verdi)
2. Rigoletto: La donna e mobile (Verdi)
3. Tosca: Recondita armonia (Puccini)
4. Tosca: Qual' occhio al mondo (Puccini) With Lotte Lehmann
5. Tosca: E lucevan le stelle (Puccini)
6. Tosca: Amaro sol per te (Puccini) With Lotte Lehmann
7. Turandot: O weine nicht, Liu (Puccini)
8. Turandot: Keiner schlafe (Puccini)
9. II Trovatore: Di quella pire (Verdi)
10. Adia: Celeste Aida (Verdi)
11. La Boheme: Che gelida manina (puccini)
12. Martha: Ach, so fromm (Flotow)
13. La Danza (Rossini)
14. Heute Nacht oder nie! (Spoliansky-Schiffer)
15. Oh Madonna! (Kaper-Jurmann - Rotter-Marischka)
16. Ninon (Kaper-Jurmann - Rotter-Marischka)
17. Mein Herz ruft immer nur nach dir, o Marita! (Stolz-Marischka)
18. Ich sing' mein Lied heut' nur fur dich (Stolz-Marischka)
19. Ob blond, ob braun, ich liebe alle Frau'n (Stolz-Marischka)
20. Schenk' mir dein Herz heute Nacht (Stolz-Marischka)
21. Mein Herz ist voller Sonnenschein (v. Buday-Hilm)
22. O sole mio (Di Capua)
23. Ich liebe Dich (Stolz-Marischka)
24. Weine nicht, bricht eine schone Frau Dir das Herz (Stolz-Marischka

Average customer rating: Underrated tenor in heroic roles.

Max Lorenz sings Richard Wagner Manufacturer: Preiser Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Wagner | Wagner, Richard | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Lebendige Vergangenheit: Max Lorenz ASIN: B000056T7R Release Date: 2001-01-30

Tracks:

1. Siegfried. Duett: Heil Dir, Sonne! Heil Dir, Licht
2. Siegfried. Duett: O Siegfried! Siegfried! Seliger Held!
3. Siegfried. Duett: Wie Wunder Tont, Was Wonnig Du Singst
4. Siegfried. Duett: Ewig War Ich, Weig Bin Ich
5. Siegfried. Duett: Dich Lieb' Ich: O Liebtest Mich Du!
6. Gotterdammerung. Duett: Zu Neuen Taten, Teurer Helde
7. Gotterdammerung. Duett: Lass' Ich, Liebste, Dich Hier
8. Gotterdammerung. Erzahlung Des Siegfried: Mime, Hiess Ein Murrischer Zwerg - Max Lorenz/Georg Hann
9. Gotterdammerung. Erzahlung Des Siegfried: In Leid Zu Dem Wipfel Lauscht Ich Hinauf - Max Lorenz/Georg Hann
10. Tristan Und Isolde. Duett: O Sink' Hernieder, Nacht Der Liebe - Max Lorenz/Christel Goltz/Elisabeth Wysor
11. Tristan Und Isolde. Duett: Lausch', Geliebter! - Max Lorenz/Christel Goltz/Elisabeth Wysor
12. Tristan Und Isolde. Duett: Soll Ich Lauschen? - Max Lorenz/Christel Goltz/Elisabeth Wysor

Customer Reviews:

Underrated tenor in heroic roles........2006-02-16

Max Lorenz ruled the stage in Europe in the heroic roles of Wagner while Lauritz Melchior sang in the U.S. and Britain. Lorenz is no less authoritative an interpreter, and many may value his brighter "ping" over the baritonal Melchior. In this CD he sings 4 scenes from three of his greatest roles. The Siegfried Duet is first rate. At the beginning Lorenz seems a little tight, but he warms up to the task quite well. Helena Braun, relatively unknown over here in America, was Mrs. Ferdinand Frantz (Furtwangler's favorite Wotan), and she appears with him as Ortrud on the Fehenberger Lohengrin. Here she is warm and winning, although she doesn't erase memories of the greatest. Her high C is a little precarious, but is still strongly there. The Dawn Duet from Gotterdammerung is much better. The Siegfried narrative ends just before the section where he dies. This leaves plenty of room for the Tristan and Isolde duet (begun, as usual, at "O sink hernieder.") Christel Goltz is soprano here, and the two, led here by Leitner, give as passionate a rendition of this challenging duet as anyone could want. It sweeps you along and does not let loose until the final dissonance. The sound is more than serviceable. It may not be digitally recorded, but it gleams with real music making. Highly recommended to all Wagner lovers.

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Waltzing in the Clouds: Music of Robert Stolz Manufacturer: BBC Legends ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Film Scores | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music ASIN: B000026CRW Release Date: 2000-02-22

Tracks:

1. March, Greetings From Vienna - BBC Conc Orch/Iain Sutherland
2. Lovely Vienna At Night - Julia Migenes/Sebastian Reinthaller
3. White Horse Inn: My Song Of Love - Julia Migenes
4. I Love All Women - Sebastian Reinthaller
5. White Horse Inn: Your Eyes - Sebastian Reinthaller
6. Wenn Die Kleinen Veilchen Bluhen: Charming Weather - Julia Migenes
7. Der Favorit: Our Finest Hour - Julia Migenes
8. Waltzing In The Clouds - Julia Migenes
9. March, Spring Parade - BBC Conc Orch/Iain Sutherland
10. Wenn Die Kleinen Veilchen Bluhen: You, Just You - Julia Migenes/Sebastian Reinthaller
11. Springtime In Vienna - Julia Migenes/Sebastian Reinthaller
12. Viennese Cafe Waltz - BBC Conc Orch/Iain Sutherland
13. Venus In Seide: Gypsy Violin - Julia Migenes
14. Salome: Romeo (Foxtrot) - BBC Conc Orch/Iain Sutherland
15. The Woods Of Vienna Are Calling - Julia Migenes
16. Don't Say Goodbye - Sebastian Reinthaller
17. Don't Ask Me Why I'm Leaving - Julia Migenes
18. White Horse Inn: Goodbye - Sebastian Reinthaller
19. Two Hearts In Waltztime - Julia Migenes/Sebastian Reinthaller

Average customer rating:

Robert Stolz: Operetten Manufacturer: Hanssler Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Film Scores | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Similar Items: Lehár: Waltzes The Best of Operetta, Vol. 3 The Best of Operetta, Vol. 2 ASIN: B000056VCX Release Date: 2001-01-09

Tracks:

1. Fruhjahrsparade: Jung San Ma, Fesch San Ma - Klaus Arp/SWR RSO Kaiserslautern
2. Der Favorit: Du Sollst Der Kaiser Meiner Seele Sein - Eva Lind
3. Herbstmanover: Auf Der Heide Bluh'n Die Letzten Rosen - Gunter Wewell
4. Zwei Herzen Im 3/4 Takt: Zwei Herzen Im Dreivierteltakt - Helen Donath/Josef Protschka
5. Fruhling Im Prater: Ov - Paul Landenberger/SWR RSO Kaiserslautern
6. Fruhling Im Prater: Du Bist Auf Dieser Welt - Manfred Schmidt
7. Im Prater Bluh'n Wieder Die Baume - Jiri Darek
8. Vor Meinem Vaterhaus Steht Eine Linde - Paul Ritter
9. Gruss Aus Wien, Op.898 - Emmerich Smola/SWR RSO Kaiserslautern
10. Fruhjahrsparade: Ov - Roland Seiffarth/SWR RSO Kaiserslautern
11. Medley - Peter Frohlich
12. Uno-Marsch - Roland Seiffarth/SWR RSO Kaiserslautern
13. Servus Du - Jiri Darek
14. Prinzessin Ti-Ti-Pa: Einmal Hat Mir Zur Fruhlingszeit Das Gluck Gelacht - Donald Grobe
15. Wiener Cafe: Ich Mochte In Deinem Leben Das Erlebnis Sein - Margit Schramm
16. Trauminsel: Ballettszene - Roland Seiffarth/SWR RSO Kaiserslautern
17. Anni: Wenn Man Tief Ins Glaserl Schaut - Elfie Mayrhofer
18. Wir Mussen Alle Nach Der Pfeife Tanzen - Walter Anton Dotzer
19. Venus In Seide: Zigeunertanz - Roland Seiffarth/SWR RSO Kaiserslautern
20. Fruhjahrsparade: Marsch - Roland Seiffarth/SWR RSO Kaiserslautern

Tracks:

1. Ich Liebe Die Frau'n: Ob Blond, Ob Braun - Heinz Hoppe
2. Fruhjahrsparade: Wien Wird Bei Nacht Erst Schon - Melitta Muszely
3. Der Verlorene Walzer: Auch Du Wirst Mich Einmal Betrugen - Liane Augustin
4. Wenn Die Kleinen Veilchen Bluhen: Du, Du, Du Schliess Deine Augen Zu - Melitta Muszely/Heinz Hoppe
5. Fruhjahrsparade: Ich Freu Mich, Wenn Die Sonne Lacht - Monika Dahlberg
6. Ich Liebe Die Frau'n: Schenk Mir Dein Herz Heute Nacht - Heinz Hoppe
7. Du Bist Nicht Wert, Dass Ich Um Deine Liebe Weine - Liane Augustin
8. Die Deutschmeister: Wenn Die Voglein Musizieren - Monika Dahlberg
9. Zauber Der Boheme: Ich Liebe Dich - Melitta Muszely/Heinz Hoppe
10. Hokuspokus: Ich Will Deine Kameradin Sein - Liane Augustin
11. Fruhjahrsparade: Singend, Klingend Ruft Dich Das Gluck - Monika Dahlberg
12. Servus Du - Liane Augustin
13. Mein Herz Ruft Nach Dir: Ich Sing Mein Lied Heat Nur Fur Dich - Heinz Hoppe
14. Im Weissen Rossl: Mein Liebeslied Muss Ein Walzer Sein - Melitta Muszely/Heinz Hoppe

Amazon.com

In 1975, Austrian composer Robert Stolz was in Berlin to conduct a recording of his music. During the session he was taken ill and died, two months short of his 95th birthday. It was the end of an incredible career as both conductor and composer. This double CD, issued to commemorate the 25th anniversary of his death, contains performances of his music played over the years by the Kaiserslautern Radio Orchestra under a number of conductors. It features a broad cross-section of his work, ranging from the hit song "Servus Du," written in 1911, to music he wrote for the 1954 Vienna Ice Review. Operetta, film music (he won an Oscar for Spring Parade), songs, marches, and overtures--the selection gives a good idea of Stolz's range, despite some occasionally bland arrangements. Much more important is the second CD of Stolz himself conducting the orchestra in a selection of songs and arias. "Servus Du" is again included, sung this time by the smoky-voiced Linne Augustin, who demonstrates just what a fine composer Stolz was. --Richard Fawkes

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1. Der Weg 1979-1993 [Import]
2. Dich Zu Lieben
3. Die Großen Erfolge Von Gestern
4. Die Großen Erfolge Von Gestern
5. Die Kloane Tür Zum Paradies [Import]
6. Die Legende Von Babylon [Import]
7. Die Schönsten Balladen
8. Du Bist Ein Wunder [Import]
9. Du Bist Wie Ein Lied [Import]
10. Du Kannst Nicht Immer 17 Sein [Import]

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