Wo Ist Das Problem ? [Import]

1. Auf Den Mond Schiessen

2. Schlechte Karten

3. Wo Ist Das Problem

4. Ich Traume Oft Von Dir

5. Schade

6. Ich Schlief

7. Leben Lohnt Sich

8. Du Und Ich

9. Wenn Ich Ehrlich Bin

10. 100 Stunden

11. Immer Und Ewig

12. Ich Schlief (Reprise)

Wo Ist das Problem ?,Wolfgang Petry,EMI,Euro-Pop,Germany,World Music

Average customer rating: Arguably "The Best" English "Merry Widow "

Léhar: The Land of Smiles; The Merry Widow; The Count of Luxembourg (Highlights) Manufacturer: Class. for Pleas. Us ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Lehár, Franz | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Johann Strauss II: Die Fledermaus; The Gypsy Baron (Highlights) Offenbach: La Belle Hélène; Orpheus in the Underworld; La Vie Parisienne (Highlights) Music of Sigmund Romberg Offenbach: Orpheus in the Underworld / Burgess, Watson, etc (Highlights) The Best of Operetta, Vol. 3 ASIN: B00009KHY2 Release Date: 2003-09-02

Customer Reviews:

Arguably "The Best" English "Merry Widow ".......2006-09-12

This is the "Merry Widow" with English translation by Christopher Hassel sung by June Bronhill. I loved this rendition ever since I first heard it in about 1960. What's to love? First the translation is the best I've heard. The language doesn't sound "stilted" as some others. And, you can understand almost every word sung. Plus, the famous song, "Vilja" has some wording that moves me every time I hear it: The soprano sings, "Love me and I'll DIE for you!" with the word "die" somewhat emphasized. I don't know, there's just something "powerful" about someone saying they'd "die" for love! AND, at the end of "Vilja" the chorus and soprano raise to a crescendo hitting a high note together. In many renditions the chorus is heard but not the soprano on the final high note. In THIS version, the soprano, June Bronhill, can be heard rising to the final high note with an incressing crescendo and fortissimo louder than the chorus and holding the final high note---which gives a very thrilling effect as she holds that final note, I assure you!

The "problem" is that this June Bronhill, Reid, and Hassel version is hard to find on CD. For example, this CD is made in Holland and "there is one left" so it says on Amazon. But, if you can find it, I think it would be very much worth a listen. Then, after hearing it, if you think there's a "better" Merry Widow, please let ME know! Thanks. Email:boland7214@aol.

Average customer rating:

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Wo Ist das Problem ? Wolfgang Petry Manufacturer: EMI ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Germany | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Euro Pop | Pop | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B0000084BD Release Date: 1998-02-09

Tracks:

1. Auf Den Mond Schiessen
2. Schlechte Karten
3. Wo Ist Das Problem
4. Ich Traume Oft Von Dir
5. Schade
6. Ich Schlief
7. Leben Lohnt Sich
8. Du Und Ich
9. Wenn Ich Ehrlich Bin
10. 100 Stunden
11. Immer Und Ewig
12. Ich Schlief (Reprise)

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1. World Music: Germany [Box set]
2. World Music: Mexico [Box set]
3. Zweierlei Fooss [Import]
4. Zydeco Party [Import]
5. Asi Mit Niwoh [Import]
6. Baida [Import]
7. Bei Uns Doheim [Import]
8. Cafe Passe [Import]
9. Ciao Bella
10. Concert for the Kelzmer [Import] [Live]

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