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Franz Lehár, Hilde Güden ∙ Per Grundén ∙ Emmy Loose ∙ Waldemar Kmentt ∙ Peter Klein ∙ Karl Dönch, Robert Stolz
The Merry Widow - Highlights

Album UK 1959 on Decca label
Classical and Soundtrack (Operetta)

Recorded 10 - 17 March 1958 in the Sofiensaal, Vienna. Highlights from the complete recording, which was issued in the UK in 1958 with cat# SXL 2022-23 Early UK stereo version for this cat#. First label, but there may be slightly earlier sleeve variants with 'half-moon' flipbacks or a triangular Decca logo on the front. LABELS: - Black/silver 'grooved wideband' labels - "ORIGINAL RECORDING BY" at 11 o'clock - "Made in England" at bottom (labelography code: ED1) - "N.C.B." and "B.I.E.M." in a box on both sides - "Chappell & Co." on both sides - Matrix numbers printed upside-down SLEEVE: - Front laminated - Straight flipbacks - Boxed "DECCA" logo on front and on back - Large "STEREO" on front top left - Thin spine with no text on it - "Printed in England by Robert Stace." on back - "© The Decca Record Co. Ltd., London, 1958" on back 1st cat# on sleeve. 2nd cat# on labels. Corresponding mono issue has cat# LXT 5520 Tracklisting taken from back of sleeve. Sub tracks are not banded on vinyl. No track duration info on sleeve or labels.

     
Musicians
PortraitFranz Lehár , 1870-1948 AT
album by
PortraitHilde Güden voc, 1917-1988 AT
soprano vocals, hanna glawari, album by
PortraitPer Grundén voc, 1922-2011 SE
tenor vocals, graf danilo danilowitsch, album by
PortraitEmmy Loose voc, g, 1914-1987 AT
soprano vocals, valencienne, album by
PortraitWaldemar Kmentt voc, 1929-2015 AT
tenor vocals, camille de rosillon, album by
PortraitPeter Klein voc, 1907-1992 AT
tenor vocals, vicomte cascada, album by
PortraitKarl Dönch voc, 1915-1994 DE
baritone vocals, baron mirko zeta, album by
PortraitRobert Stolz key, 1880-1975 AT
conductor, album by
PortraitHans Duhan voc, AT
baritone vocals, kromow
Peter Preses
baritone vocals, njegus
PortraitKurt Equiluz voc, *1929 AT
baritone vocals, raoul de st. brioche
PortraitMarjan Rus b, 1905-1974
bass vocals, bogdanowitsch
PortraitLjubomir Pantscheff voc, b, 1913-2003 AT
bass vocals, pritschitsch
PortraitWiener Staatsopernchor ,
chorus
Edith Winkler
mezzo-soprano vocals, praskowia
PortraitOrchester Der Wiener Staatsoper ,
orchestra
Producers
Kenneth Wilkinson engineer, uncredited
Peter Gammond liner notes
Arnold Behr photography by, cover photo
Erik Smith producer, uncredited
Composers
Franz Lehár
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Act 1Franz Lehár, Hilde Güden ∙ Per Grundén ∙ Emmy Loose ∙ Waldemar Kmentt ∙ Peter Klein ∙ Karl Dönch, Robert Stolz
2Verehrteste Damen Und HerrenFranz Lehár, Hilde Güden ∙ Per Grundén ∙ Emmy Loose ∙ Waldemar Kmentt ∙ Peter Klein ∙ Karl Dönch, Robert Stolz
3Ich Bin Eine Anständ'ge FrauFranz Lehár, Hilde Güden ∙ Per Grundén ∙ Emmy Loose ∙ Waldemar Kmentt ∙ Peter Klein ∙ Karl Dönch, Robert Stolz
4Bitte, Meine Herr'nFranz Lehár, Hilde Güden ∙ Per Grundén ∙ Emmy Loose ∙ Waldemar Kmentt ∙ Peter Klein ∙ Karl Dönch, Robert Stolz
5Da Geh' Ich Zu MaximFranz Lehár, Hilde Güden ∙ Per Grundén ∙ Emmy Loose ∙ Waldemar Kmentt ∙ Peter Klein ∙ Karl Dönch, Robert Stolz
6O Kommet Doch, O Kommt, Ihr BallsirenenFranz Lehár, Hilde Güden ∙ Per Grundén ∙ Emmy Loose ∙ Waldemar Kmentt ∙ Peter Klein ∙ Karl Dönch, Robert Stolz
7Act 2Franz Lehár, Hilde Güden ∙ Per Grundén ∙ Emmy Loose ∙ Waldemar Kmentt ∙ Peter Klein ∙ Karl Dönch, Robert Stolz
8Introduction, Dance And Lied Vom Waldmägdelein (Vilja)Franz Lehár, Hilde Güden ∙ Per Grundén ∙ Emmy Loose ∙ Waldemar Kmentt ∙ Peter Klein ∙ Karl Dönch, Robert Stolz
9Heia, Mädel Aufgeschaut (Lied Vom Dummen Reiter)Franz Lehár, Hilde Güden ∙ Per Grundén ∙ Emmy Loose ∙ Waldemar Kmentt ∙ Peter Klein ∙ Karl Dönch, Robert Stolz
10Wie Die Weiber (March Septet)Franz Lehár, Hilde Güden ∙ Per Grundén ∙ Emmy Loose ∙ Waldemar Kmentt ∙ Peter Klein ∙ Karl Dönch, Robert Stolz
11Wie Eine RosenknospeFranz Lehár, Hilde Güden ∙ Per Grundén ∙ Emmy Loose ∙ Waldemar Kmentt ∙ Peter Klein ∙ Karl Dönch, Robert Stolz
12Sieh Dort Den Kleinen PavillonFranz Lehár, Hilde Güden ∙ Per Grundén ∙ Emmy Loose ∙ Waldemar Kmentt ∙ Peter Klein ∙ Karl Dönch, Robert Stolz
13Ha! Ha! Ha! Wir Fragen Was Man Von Uns WillFranz Lehár, Hilde Güden ∙ Per Grundén ∙ Emmy Loose ∙ Waldemar Kmentt ∙ Peter Klein ∙ Karl Dönch, Robert Stolz
14Act 3Franz Lehár, Hilde Güden ∙ Per Grundén ∙ Emmy Loose ∙ Waldemar Kmentt ∙ Peter Klein ∙ Karl Dönch, Robert Stolz
15Ja, Wir Sind Es, GrisettenFranz Lehár, Hilde Güden ∙ Per Grundén ∙ Emmy Loose ∙ Waldemar Kmentt ∙ Peter Klein ∙ Karl Dönch, Robert Stolz
16Lippen Schweigen (Waltz)Franz Lehár, Hilde Güden ∙ Per Grundén ∙ Emmy Loose ∙ Waldemar Kmentt ∙ Peter Klein ∙ Karl Dönch, Robert Stolz
17Ja, Das Studium Der Weiber Ist SchwerFranz Lehár, Hilde Güden ∙ Per Grundén ∙ Emmy Loose ∙ Waldemar Kmentt ∙ Peter Klein ∙ Karl Dönch, Robert Stolz
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