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The Magical World of Operetta

Lehman Engel · Julius Rudel · Plácido Domingo · Richard Bonynge · unknown composer author · André Previn · Arthur Fiedler · Herbert Stothart · Isidore Godfrey · Richard Tauber

Reader’s Digest1997Cat. RDCD 1191-647m14 tracks

The Magical World of Operetta (1997), CD, on Reader’s Digest. Music by Franz Lehár, Johann Strauss II, Oscar Straus, Victor Herbert, performed by Lehman Engel, Julius Rudel, Plácido Domingo, Richard Bonynge; 14 tracks.

Composers

Franz Lehár4 Johann Strauss II2 Oscar Straus2 Victor Herbert2 Arthur Sullivan1 George Gershwin1 Jacques Offenbach1 Michael William Balfe1

Tracklist

Disc 2

03

Waltz of My Dreams

Oscar Straus - A Waltz Dream: Finale. Waltz of My Dreams (Niki, Helene, Frederica, Lothar, Montschi, Chorus)

Lehman Engel, George Gaynes, Mallory Walker

2:22

05

Johann Strauss II - Die Fledermaus, Act II: "Look at how I look" (Adele's Laughing Song)

Lehman Engel, Anna Moffo

2:03

06

Franz Lehár - The Merry Widow: Vilia

Joan Sutherland

6:28

07

Oscar Straus - My Hero (from “The Chocolate Soldier”)

Richard Bonynge, Philharmonia Orchestra, Joan Sutherland

3:37

10

I’m Going to Maxim’s (sung in German)

Franz Lehár - Die lustige Witwe: Akt I. Dialog: „Also bitte, Njegus, ich bin hier” / Nr. 4 Auftrittslied „O Vaterland, du machst bei Tag” ... „Da geh' ich zu Maxim” (Danilo)

Julius Rudel, Plácido Domingo, English Chamber Orchestra

2:19

11

Girls Were Made to Love and Kiss (sung in German)

Franz Lehár - Paganini: Akt II. Nr. 9 “Gern hab’ ich die Frau’n geküsst” (Paganini)

Julius Rudel, Plácido Domingo, English Chamber Orchestra

3:31

16

Health And Happiness

Johann Strauss II - Die Fledermaus, Act II: "Happiness, here's to health and happiness"

Lehman Engel, Anna Moffo, Lee Cass

4:04

Disc 3

03

I Dreamt I Dwelt in Marble Halls

Michael William Balfe - The Bohemian Girl: Act 2 no. 3 “I dreamt I dwelt in marble halls”

Richard Bonynge, London Symphony Orchestra, Joan Sutherland

4:35

05

A Policeman’s Lot Is Not a Happy One (When a Felon’s Not Engaged in His Employment)

Arthur Sullivan - The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 24. “When a felon’s not engaged in his employment” (Sergeant, Policemen)

Isidore Godfrey

2:22

07

Gendarmes’ Duet

Jacques Offenbach - Geneviève de Brabant: Deuxième acte: Gendarmes Duet

André Previn, Robert Tear, Benjamin Luxon

2:21

Disc 4

13

March of the Toys

Victor Herbert - Babes in Toyland: Act II. March of the Toys

Arthur Fiedler, Boston Pops

3:51

21

I Got Plenty o’Nuttin’

George Gershwin - Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I. “Oh, I got plenty o’nuttin’”

Lehman Engel, unknown composer author

2:44

Disc 5

09

Ah! Sweet Mystery of Life

Victor Herbert - Naughty Marietta: Act II. Ah! Sweet Mystery of Life

Herbert Stothart, Jeanette MacDonald, Nelson Eddy

3:31

14

You Are My Heart’s Delight

Franz Lehár - The Land of Smiles: “You Are My Heart’s Delight”

Richard Tauber, unknown composer author

3:23