Music Minus One Voice: Lehar--Highlights from Die Lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow; Book & CD) [Paperback]

Franz Lehar (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2000

Sing Lehar's The Merry Widow with a full orchestra! Perfect for practice, rehearsal, auditions, contest solos, performances, and more!

Franz Lehár’s magnificent operetta, cherished by millions since it appeared a century ago, has never lost its popularity. And we bring you here a tremendous and generous selection of highlights from this classic—minus the soloists, yourself included! Includes the original German text for every selection (except 'Butterflies,' from the English-language version, which is given in English). You won't be able to leave this one alone—get all of your talented cohorts together and make a production of it!

Contains an 80-page sheet music vocal score, printed on high-quality ivory paper, with lyrics in the original German text ('Butterflies' in English), and a compact disc containing digitally remastered, stereo accompaniments for each piece.

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Helping educate musicians since 1950, Music Minus One provides performers at every skill level, an easy way to study, rehearse and perform with professional musicians in the comfort of their own homes. Offering compact discs with accompanying solo music parts from world-renowned soloists, Music Minus One albums offer a superb practice experience. We have assembled some of the most sought-after concert-pieces and duets in the easier repertoire, both with piano and with orchestral accompaniments. Yes, student level recordings also exist in our catalog, for beginners on all instruments. Perfect for auditions, contest solos and school performances as well. Imagine the joy of performing with a full symphony orchestra in your own home? Here s an opportunity only imagined until now for musicians and vocalists everywhere. Yes, we offer opera repertoire as well as the most famous chamber music pieces in this unique and extraordinary catalog we call Music Minus One. Established 1950 and still going strong! Almost one thousand albums!!

Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Music Minus One (January 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1596155582
• ISBN-13: 978-1596155589
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 8.9 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,893,250 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)