Le Meilleur de l'Opérette [Limited Edition, Original recording reissued, Import]

Johann II [Junior] Strauss (Composer), Franz Lehar (Composer), Emmerich Kalman (Composer), Oscar Straus (Composer), Rudolf Friml (Composer), Vincent Youmans (Composer), Ralph Benatzky (Composer), Henri Christine (Composer), Andre Messager (Composer), Robert Planquette (Composer), Edmond Audran (Composer), Charles Lecocq (Composer), Louis Varney (Composer), Reynaldo Hahn (Composer), Jacques Offenbach (Composer), Louis Ganne (Composer), Francis Lopez (Composer), Maurice Yvain (Composer), Charles Cuvillier (Composer), Roger Dumas (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Composer: Johann II [Junior] Strauss, Franz Lehar, Emmerich Kalman, Oscar Straus, Rudolf Friml, et al.
• Audio CD (April 2, 2002)
• SPARS Code: ADD
• Number of Discs: 3
• Format: Limited Edition, Original recording reissued, Import
• Label: EMI Classics France
• ASIN: B000053W6K
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #97,817 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #97 in Music > Imports > Opera & Vocal

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Die Fledermaus (The Bat), operetta (RV 503): Pour un marquis

2. Die Fledermaus (The Bat), operetta (RV 503): O lointain séjour

3. Die Fledermaus (The Bat), operetta (RV 503): Chauve-souris, chauve-souris

4. Wiener Blut (Vienna Blood), operetta (arr. & edited by A. Müller): Une fée a passé

5. Wiener Blut (Vienna Blood), operetta (arr. & edited by A. Müller): Tout est soleil, tout est printemps

6. Wiener Blut (Vienna Blood), operetta (arr. & edited by A. Müller): Beau Danube bleu

See all 22 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Phi-Phi, operetta: C'est une gamine charmante

2. Véronique, operetta: De ci, de là

3. Véronique, operetta: Poussez, poussez l'escarpolette

4. Monsieur Beaucaire, operetta: La rose rouge

5. Les Cloches de Corneville, operetta: Digue, digue, don

6. Les Cloches de Corneville, operetta: J'ai fait trois fois le tour du monde

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Disc: 3

1. Im weissen Rössl (The White Horse Inn), operetta: Il est un p'tit peu chlass

2. Phi-Phi, operetta: Je connais tout'les historiettes

3. Phi-Phi, operetta: Blanches rondeurs aux contours délicieux

4. Dédé, operetta: Dans la vie faut pas s'en faire

5. La Route fleurie, operetta: C'est la vie de bohème

6. La Route fleurie, operetta: Les Haricots

See all 23 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Melodies to miraculously cure the moribund!!!, September 10, 2005

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Benoit Racine (Toronto, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Le Meilleur de l'Opérette (Audio CD)

This 2000 3-CD set is a new edition of 2-CD set from 1990 titled "Opérette-Passion" from EMI France. By popular request, this adds to the already mirific collection a third CD containing some of the real glories of mid-XXth century French operettas: Maurice Chevalier, Tino Rossi, Fernandel, Alibert, Denise Duval, Luis Mariano, Georges Guétary, Bourvil, Mathé Altéry, Anny Cordy, Gise Mey and Armand Mestral. The selection is not exhaustive - that would be impossible* - but it does give any listener a major incentive to go ferretting for more of the same and the complete score of some of those genuine masterpieces of charm, humour and melody by Fancis Lopez or Maurice Yvain (among many others). For students of the French language and French opera, this collection is priceless as it gives a very good impression of what makes the French singing voice different from any other: something called "le phrasé", which unfortunately cannot be duplicated or improvised by international stars who simply dabble in French (except maybe the multi-talented Petula Clark). The recordings range from a restored antique of the 20's by Chevalier to full stereo scores from the 70's. The result is a package whose value will never be duplicated in discriminating choice, sound quality and sheer listening enjoyment. One very minor reservation : The dates of the recordings are not indicated as they were in the "Opérette-Passion" collection and the names of the lyricists are not given. The liner notes are composed of a 2-page essay which gives a general outlook of the evolution of French operetta (in French) but could have been a little longer, in my humble opinion. Details like this would have made the difference between a wonderful album for connoisseurs and a genuinely educational tool. * The operettas of Vincent Scotto are not represented. WARNING: These recordings are genuine treasures and are never available for long either individually of collectively, so buying this collection is an absolute no-brainer.

9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FROM OFFENBACH TO LOPEZ, August 15, 2002

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ALAIN ROBERT (ST-HUBERT,QUÉBEC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Le Meilleur de l'Opérette (Audio CD)

Yesterday ,before going to sleep,you told your wife:I have nothing against FRENCH operettas,but what i want to hear is the songs ,not the dialogue that goes with the genre when you listen to complete works.Here in that collection,all the composers who created that particular form of light music are represented.It is so much more entertaining than traditional opera.Among the highlights are songs from OFFENBACH's works like LA BELLE HÉLENE and LA PÉRICHOLE;MESSENGER's VERONIQUE and MONSIEUR BEAUCAIRE;the famous LA VEUVE JOYEUSE that was successfull around the world;CHRISTINÉ's PHI PHI created the day after armistice in 1918.One of the pleasant surprize for me was hearing songs from LES MOUSQUETAIRES AU COUVENT and one from LA FILLE DE MADAME ANGOT (JADIS,LES ROIS)and another from CIBOULETTE(NOUS AVONS FAIT UN BEAU VOYAGE).MADY MESPLÉ,one of the best singers of the genre is featured on seven songs,and she is always a joy to hear in any role of the repertoire.FRANCIS LOPEZ, who is remembered as the last important composer is well honoured with eight selections with singers like BOURVIL,GEORGES GUÉTARY and LUIS MARIANO.Don't try to resist THE MERRY WIDOW ,she'll get to you one way or another.