The Great Moments from Die Fledermaus

~ Release by Johann Strauss, Jr.; Anna Moffo, Sergio Franchi, Risë Stevens, Jeanette Scovotti, Richard Lewis, George London, John Hauxvell, Oscar Danon, Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Vienna State Opera Chorus (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Follows Metropolitan Opera's English language production. Recorded June 28-30, 1963, Reissue produced by Edward Hauser. Digitally remastered in BMG/RCA Studios, NYC, by Michael O. Drexler, engineer.

Annotation last modified on 2014-09-23 17:16 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Die Fledermaus: Overture
recording engineer:
Gordon Perry (in 1963)
producer:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger) (in 1963)
orchestra:
Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper (in 1963)
conductor:
Oskar Danon (conductor) (in 1963)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1999)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (in 1963-09)
recording of:
Die Fledermaus: Ouvertüre (in 1963)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Die Fledermaus (English version, lyrics by Mandel/Sachs)
part of:
Die Fledermaus
part of:
Die Fledermaus (English version, lyrics by Dietz)
part of:
Die Fledermaus (english; unknown version)
Johann Strauss, Jr.58:14
2Die Fledermaus, Act I: "Though honesty is said to be the policy that's best"
recording engineer:
Gordon Perry (in 1963)
producer:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger) (in 1963)
soprano vocals:
Anna Moffo (soprano) (from 1963-06-28 until 1963-06-30) and Jeanette Scovotti (soprano) (from 1963-06-28 until 1963-06-30)
tenor vocals:
Richard Lewis (Welsh tenor) (from 1963-06-28 until 1963-06-30)
orchestra:
Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper (in 1963)
conductor:
Oskar Danon (conductor) (in 1963)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1999)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (in 1963-09)
recording of:
Die Fledermaus, Act I: "Though honesty is said to be the policy that's best" (in 1963)
lyricist:
Mel Mandel (composer and lyricist) and Norman Sachs
composer:
Johann Strauss (Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Die Fledermaus (English version, lyrics by Mandel/Sachs)
Johann Strauss, Jr.51:26
3Die Fledermaus, Act I: Calamity, Catastrophe
recording engineer:
Gordon Perry (in 1963)
producer:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger) (in 1963)
soprano vocals:
Anna Moffo (soprano) (from 1963-06-28 until 1963-06-30) and Jeanette Scovotti (soprano) (from 1963-06-28 until 1963-06-30)
tenor vocals:
Richard Lewis (Welsh tenor) (from 1963-06-28 until 1963-06-30)
orchestra:
Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper (in 1963)
conductor:
Oskar Danon (conductor) (in 1963)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1999)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (in 1963-09)
recording of:
Die Fledermaus: Act I. "Calamity, Catastrophe" (in 1963)
lyricist:
Mel Mandel (composer and lyricist) and Norman Sachs
composer:
Johann Strauss (Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Die Fledermaus (English version, lyrics by Mandel/Sachs)
Johann Strauss, Jr.51:31
4Die Fledermaus, Act I: "Alfred!—Here we are, just you and I"
recording engineer:
Gordon Perry (in 1963)
producer:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger) (in 1963)
baritone vocals:
John Hauxvell (baritone) (from 1963-06-28 until 1963-06-30)
soprano vocals:
Anna Moffo (soprano) (from 1963-06-28 until 1963-06-30)
tenor vocals:
Sergio Franchi (tenor) (from 1963-06-28 until 1963-06-30)
orchestra:
Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper (in 1963)
conductor:
Oskar Danon (conductor) (in 1963)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1999)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (in 1963-09)
recording of:
Die Fledermaus, Act I: "Alfred!—Here we are, just you and I" (in 1963)
lyricist:
Mel Mandel (composer and lyricist) and Norman Sachs
composer:
Johann Strauss (Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Die Fledermaus (English version, lyrics by Mandel/Sachs)
Johann Strauss, Jr.56:01
5Die Fledermaus, Act I: Propriety, propriety
recording engineer:
Gordon Perry (in 1963)
producer:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger) (in 1963)
baritone vocals:
John Hauxvell (baritone) (from 1963-06-28 until 1963-06-30)
soprano vocals:
Anna Moffo (soprano) (from 1963-06-28 until 1963-06-30)
tenor vocals:
Sergio Franchi (tenor) (from 1963-06-28 until 1963-06-30)
orchestra:
Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper (in 1963)
conductor:
Oskar Danon (conductor) (in 1963)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1999)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (in 1963-09)
recording of:
Die Fledermaus, Act I: Propriety, propriety (in 1963)
lyricist:
Mel Mandel (composer and lyricist) and Norman Sachs
composer:
Johann Strauss (Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Die Fledermaus (English version, lyrics by Mandel/Sachs)
Johann Strauss, Jr.52:45
6Die Fledermaus, Act II: "More often than not…Chacun à son goût"
recording engineer:
Gordon Perry (in 1963)
producer:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger) (in 1963)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Risë Stevens (Opera director, actress, mezzo-soprano) (from 1963-06-28 until 1963-06-30)
orchestra:
Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper (in 1963)
conductor:
Oskar Danon (conductor) (in 1963)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1999)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (in 1963-09)
recording of:
Die Fledermaus, Act II: "More often than not…Chacun à son goût" (in 1963)
lyricist:
Mel Mandel (composer and lyricist) and Norman Sachs
composer:
Johann Strauss (Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Die Fledermaus (English version, lyrics by Mandel/Sachs)
Johann Strauss, Jr.52:49
7Die Fledermaus, Act II: "Look at how I look" (Adele's Laughing Song)
recording engineer:
Gordon Perry (in 1963)
producer:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger) (in 1963)
choir vocals:
Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor (from 1963-06-28 until 1963-06-30)
soprano vocals:
Jeanette Scovotti (soprano) (from 1963-06-28 until 1963-06-30)
orchestra:
Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper (in 1963)
conductor:
Oskar Danon (conductor) (in 1963)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1999)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (in 1963-09)
recording of:
Die Fledermaus, Act II: "Look at how I look" (Adele's Laughing Song) (in 1963)
lyricist:
Mel Mandel (composer and lyricist) and Norman Sachs
composer:
Johann Strauss (Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Die Fledermaus (English version, lyrics by Mandel/Sachs)
Johann Strauss, Jr.53:23
8Die Fledermaus, Act II: Echoes of Hungary! (Czárdás)
recording engineer:
Gordon Perry (in 1963)
producer:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger) (in 1963)
soprano vocals:
Anna Moffo (soprano) (from 1963-06-28 until 1963-06-30)
orchestra:
Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper (in 1963)
conductor:
Oskar Danon (conductor) (in 1963)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1999)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (in 1963-09)
recording of:
Die Fledermaus, Act II: Echoes of Hungary! (Czárdás) (in 1963)
lyricist:
Mel Mandel (composer and lyricist) and Norman Sachs
composer:
Johann Strauss (Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Die Fledermaus (English version, lyrics by Mandel/Sachs)
Johann Strauss, Jr.54:34
9Die Fledermaus, Act II: "Champagne is so romancing, tra la la la"
recording engineer:
Gordon Perry (in 1963)
producer:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger) (in 1963)
choir vocals:
Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor (from 1963-06-28 until 1963-06-30)
soprano vocals:
Jeanette Scovotti (soprano) (from 1963-06-28 until 1963-06-30)
tenor vocals:
Richard Lewis (Welsh tenor) (from 1963-06-28 until 1963-06-30)
orchestra:
Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper (in 1963)
conductor:
Oskar Danon (conductor) (in 1963)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1999)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (in 1963-09)
recording of:
Die Fledermaus, Act II: "Champagne is so romancing, tra la la la" (in 1963)
lyricist:
Mel Mandel (composer and lyricist) and Norman Sachs
composer:
Johann Strauss (Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Die Fledermaus (English version, lyrics by Mandel/Sachs)
Johann Strauss, Jr.51:36
10Die Fledermaus, Act II: "Oh, mon ami, we'll meet again"
recording engineer:
Gordon Perry (in 1963)
producer:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger) (in 1963)
baritone vocals:
John Hauxvell (baritone) (from 1963-06-28 until 1963-06-30) and George London (bass-baritone) (from 1963-06-28 until 1963-06-30)
choir vocals:
Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor (from 1963-06-28 until 1963-06-30)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Risë Stevens (Opera director, actress, mezzo-soprano) (from 1963-06-28 until 1963-06-30)
soprano vocals:
Anna Moffo (soprano) (from 1963-06-28 until 1963-06-30)
tenor vocals:
Richard Lewis (Welsh tenor) (from 1963-06-28 until 1963-06-30)
orchestra:
Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper (in 1963)
conductor:
Oskar Danon (conductor) (in 1963)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1999)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (in 1963-09)
recording of:
Die Fledermaus, Act II: "Oh, mon ami, we'll meet again" (in 1963)
lyricist:
Mel Mandel (composer and lyricist) and Norman Sachs
composer:
Johann Strauss (Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Die Fledermaus (English version, lyrics by Mandel/Sachs)
Johann Strauss, Jr.51:16
11Die Fledermaus, Act II: "Happiness, here's to health and happiness"
recording engineer:
Gordon Perry (in 1963)
producer:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger) (in 1963)
baritone vocals:
George London (bass-baritone) (from 1963-06-28 until 1963-06-30)
choir vocals:
Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor (from 1963-06-28 until 1963-06-30)
orchestra:
Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper (in 1963)
conductor:
Oskar Danon (conductor) (in 1963)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1999)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (in 1963-09)
recording of:
Die Fledermaus, Act II: "Happiness, here's to health and happiness" (in 1963)
lyricist:
Mel Mandel (composer and lyricist) and Norman Sachs
composer:
Johann Strauss (Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Die Fledermaus (English version, lyrics by Mandel/Sachs)
Johann Strauss, Jr.54:32
12Die Fledermaus, Act II: "A waltz, let's have a waltz"
recording engineer:
Gordon Perry (in 1963)
producer:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger) (in 1963)
baritone vocals:
John Hauxvell (baritone) (from 1963-06-28 until 1963-06-30) and George London (bass-baritone) (from 1963-06-28 until 1963-06-30)
choir vocals:
Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor (from 1963-06-28 until 1963-06-30)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Risë Stevens (Opera director, actress, mezzo-soprano) (from 1963-06-28 until 1963-06-30)
soprano vocals:
Anna Moffo (soprano) (from 1963-06-28 until 1963-06-30) and Jeanette Scovotti (soprano) (from 1963-06-28 until 1963-06-30)
tenor vocals:
Richard Lewis (Welsh tenor) (from 1963-06-28 until 1963-06-30)
orchestra:
Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper (in 1963)
conductor:
Oskar Danon (conductor) (in 1963)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1999)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (in 1963-09)
recording of:
Die Fledermaus, Act II: "A waltz, let's have a waltz" (in 1963)
lyricist:
Mel Mandel (composer and lyricist) and Norman Sachs
composer:
Johann Strauss (Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Die Fledermaus (English version, lyrics by Mandel/Sachs)
Johann Strauss, Jr.54:19
13Die Fledermaus, Act III: "Oh, for the life of an actress"
recording engineer:
Gordon Perry (in 1963)
producer:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger) (in 1963)
soprano vocals:
Jeanette Scovotti (soprano) (from 1963-06-28 until 1963-06-30)
orchestra:
Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper (in 1963)
conductor:
Oskar Danon (conductor) (in 1963)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1999)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (in 1963-09)
recording of:
Die Fledermaus, Act III: "Oh, for the life of an actress" (in 1963)
lyricist:
Mel Mandel (composer and lyricist) and Norman Sachs
composer:
Johann Strauss (Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Die Fledermaus (English version, lyrics by Mandel/Sachs)
Johann Strauss, Jr.54:09
14Die Fledermaus, Act III: "I'm very fond of elderberry wine and sherry"
recording engineer:
Gordon Perry (in 1963)
producer:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger) (in 1963)
baritone vocals:
John Hauxvell (baritone) (from 1963-06-28 until 1963-06-30) and George London (bass-baritone) (from 1963-06-28 until 1963-06-30)
choir vocals:
Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor (from 1963-06-28 until 1963-06-30)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Risë Stevens (Opera director, actress, mezzo-soprano) (from 1963-06-28 until 1963-06-30)
soprano vocals:
Anna Moffo (soprano) (from 1963-06-28 until 1963-06-30) and Jeanette Scovotti (soprano) (from 1963-06-28 until 1963-06-30)
tenor vocals:
Sergio Franchi (tenor) (from 1963-06-28 until 1963-06-30) and Richard Lewis (Welsh tenor) (from 1963-06-28 until 1963-06-30)
orchestra:
Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper (in 1963)
conductor:
Oskar Danon (conductor) (in 1963)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1999)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (in 1963-09)
recording of:
Die Fledermaus, Act III: "I'm very fond of elderberry wine and sherry" (in 1963)
lyricist:
Mel Mandel (composer and lyricist) and Norman Sachs
composer:
Johann Strauss (Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Die Fledermaus (English version, lyrics by Mandel/Sachs)
Johann Strauss, Jr.52:42

Credits

Release

copyrighted (©) by:BMG Entertainment (in 1964, in 1999)
ASIN:US: B00001R3MT [info]

Release group

included in:Anna Moffo: The Complete RCA Recital Albums by Anna Moffo (soprano)