Franz Lehár: Die Lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow) – Highlights in German & English

Franz Lehár (1870-1948)
Die Lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow) – Highlights

Disc I
Friedl Lorr/Karl Terkal/Mimi Cortese
Vienna State Opera Chorus and Orchestra conducted by Hans Hagen (sung in German)
1. Overture (0’51”) 2. Duet “So kommen Sie”; “Ich bin ein anständige Frau (3’15”)
3. Hanna’s Entrance and Ensemble “Bitte Meine Herren” (3’01”) 4. Auftrittslied “Da geh ich ins Maxim”;
O Vaterland Du machts bei Tag” (2’22) 5. Introduction to Act II and Dance (2’47”) 6. Vilja (4’54”)
7. Duet “Lied von dummen Reitersmann” (2’38”) 8. Orchestral Interlude (Waltzes) (4’12”)
9. Ja, das Studium der Weiber (2’51”) 10. Duet and Romanze “Sieh dort ken kleinen Pavilion (5’20”)
11. Cakewalk from opening of Act III (0’53”) 12. Grisette’s Song (2’57”) 13. Duet “Die Lippen schweigen (2’39”) 14. Finale (0’49”)

Disc II
Jaqueline Delman/John Larsen - The Linden Singers and the Sinfonia of London
conducted by John Hollingsworth (sung in English)
1. Pontevedro in Paree (2’47”) 2. Entrance of Widow (3’25”) 3. Ladies’ Choice; Young Lovers All, Awake!;
Come Away to the Ball (7’42”) 4. Jogging in a One-Horse Gig (3’00”) 5. Vilia (4:02)
6. March-Septet (2’50”) 7. Red as the Rose in Maytime; Look Where the Leafy Bower Lies (3’46”)
8. Finale to Act II (5’38”) 9. Eh, Voila Les Belles Grisettes (2”30”) 10. I’m Off to Chez Maxime (3’03”)
11. Love Unspoken (4’07”) 12. March-Septet (0’41”)

Sources: Saga LP ERO 8002 (in German); World Record Club LP (S)TP60 (in English)
Transcription: John Whitmore UK
Digital remastering: Curt Timmons 2015 - For Private Use Only