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Léhar: The Land of Smiles; The Merry Widow; The Count of Luxembourg (Highlights)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • 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

GeneralGeneral | Lehár, Franz | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
OperettasOperettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B00009KHY2
Release Date: 2003-09-02

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars 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.
Open Late
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		Open Late
    Jay Nash
    Manufacturer: Sly Stackhouse Ltd.
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    Pop RockPop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Classic Rock | Styles | Music
    ASIN: B000CA2MCW
    Release Date: 2002-01-29

    Tracks:

    1. Sleepwalking
    2. Missed You in Chicago
    3. Reluctance
    4. Jump the Nine
    5. Back to You
    6. When It Rains It Pours
    7. Pack It Up
    8. Counting Blessings
    9. Further Away
    10. Unthinkable
    11. Generation
    12. Two Hearts
    Heddle Nash Song Album
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      		Heddle Nash Song Album

      Manufacturer: Dutton Laboratories
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      All Works by ElgarAll Works by Elgar | Elgar, Sir Edward | ( E ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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      GeneralGeneral | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Vaughan Williams, Ralph | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
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      Vocal & SongVocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
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      ItalianItalian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
      ASIN: B00000G3Z5
      Release Date: 1998-12-08

      Tracks:

      1. Sally In Our Alley
      2. I Know Of Two Bright Eyes
      3. Eileen Alannah
      4. Macushla
      5. The Bloom Is On The Rye
      6. Bonnie Mary Of Argyle
      7. Two Eyes Of Grey
      8. To A Wild Rose
      9. Diaphenia
      10. Diaphenia
      11. The Sweet O' The Year
      12. Serenade
      13. Silent Worship
      14. Linden Lea
      15. The House Of Life: Silent Noon
      16. Songs Of Travel: The Vagabond
      17. Come Into The Garden, Maud
      18. So We'll Go No More A-Roving
      19. It Was A lover And His Lass
      20. The Road To The Isles
      21. O Lieb', so lang du lieben kannst - Liebestraum
      22. O, quand je dors
      23. Sheperd's Song
      24. Charming Chloe
      25. Go, Lovely Rose
      26. At Dawning

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