Tracklist
1 | Le Veau D'Or (The Calf Of Gold) (From Faust, Act III)Baritone Vocals – Michael CozetteBass Vocals – Feodor ChaliapinComposed By – Charles Gounod, Barbier, CarreConductor – Henri Büsser |
2 | Nymphs And Shepherds (From The Libertine)Choir – Manchester School Children's ChoirChorus Master [Choir Mistress] – Gertrude RiallComposed By – Purcell, ShadwellConductor – Sir Hamilton HartyOrchestra – Hallé Orchestra |
3 | Largo Al Factotum (room For The Factotum) (From The Barber Of Seville, Act I)Baritone Vocals – Paolo SilveriComposed By – RossiniConductor – Hugo RignoldOrchestra – Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Gardens |
4 | Waltz Duet (I Love You So) (From The Merry Widow)Composed By – LeharSoprano Vocals – Ninon VallinTenor Vocals – André Baugé |
5 | Es War Einmal (Legend Of Kleinsach) (From The Tales Of Hoffmann, Act I)Chorus – ChorusComposed By – Offenbach, Barbier, CarreOrchestra – Grand Symphony OrchestraTenor Vocals – Richard Tauber |
6 | O Mädchen, Mein Mädchen (O Maiden, My Maiden) (From Frederica)Composed By – Lehar, Lohner, HerzerConductor – Clemens SchmalstichOrchestra – Berlin State Opera OrchestraTenor Vocals – Marcel Wittrisch |
7 | Gesang Der Nachtigall (Song Of The Nightingale) (From Der Vogelhandler)Composed By – Zeller, Held, WestConductor – Karl AlwinOrchestra – Vienna State Opera OrchestraSoprano Vocals – Elisabeth Schumann |
8 | Ja, Das Schreiben Und Das Lesen (Yes, Just Reading And Writing) (From The Gypsy Baron)Baritone Vocals – Erich KunzComposed By – Schitzner, StraussConductor – Anton PaulikOrchestra – Wiener Volksopernorchester |
9 | Invitation To The WaltzComposed By – Carl Maria von WeberOrchestra – Berlin State Opera OrchestraSoprano Vocals – Miliza Korjus |
10 | Oh, What A Feast, What A Wondrous Night (Die Fledermaus, Act II)Chorus – Covent Garden Opera CompanyComposed By – Johann Strauss Jr.Conductor – Sir John BarbirolliOrchestra – The London Symphony Orchestra |
11 | Reich Mir Die Hand Mein Leben (Give Me Your Hand My Maiden) (From Don Giovanni, Act I)Baritone Vocals – Gerhard HüschComposed By – Lorenzo da Ponte, MozartConductor – Hans Udo MüllerOrchestra – Das Orchester Der Staatsoper BerlinSoprano Vocals – Margherita Perras |
12 | Sempre Libera (Fre As Air I Long To Flit) (From La Traviata, Act I)Composed By – Piave, VerdiConductor – Johannes SchulerOrchestra – Berlin State Opera OrchestraSoprano Vocals – Erna Berger |
Notes
Vintage recordings from 1929-1948. Label has "stereo" on the rim, and "mono" near the top...
"An E.M.I. recording, released for its members in Australia by World Record Club."
"R-04692" on labels, "R 04692" on sleeve. " © ℗ 1976" on labels, but first issued by WRC in September 1978. Issued at least four times, the first pressing is identifiable by the [standard, but here erroneous] "stereo" at bottom left of labels, which was discontinued from 1979. Also issued on cassette.
World Record Club: Registered Office - 605 Camberwell Road, Hartwell, Victoria, 3124.
Barcodes
- Matrix / Runout (Side 1 label): OXLP7629A
- Matrix / Runout (Side 2 label): OXLP7629B
Companies
- Licensed From – EMI