Softly as in a Morning Sunrise

Softly as in a Morning Sunrise

Softly as in a Morning Sunrise

ASIN: B0009YBZU6

Track Listings
 
1. Monsieur Hulot
2. D'Afrique
3. Autumn Leaves
4. October Breeze
5. Alone Together
6. Softly as in a Morning Sunrise
7. Spring Is Here
8. Casino Estoril
9. Call on Bill
10. Pensao Central
11. Monsieur Hulot [*]

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Music of Sigmund Romberg
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Beautiful voices, beautiful songs
  • Beautiful Music - Good Perfomances
  • Superb singing
  • A KISS
  • Romberg never sounded better!
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Manufacturer: EMI Classics
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ASIN: B000002SDG
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. The Student Prince: Students' Marching Song - Drinking Song - Come Boys (Kirsten)
  2. The Student Prince: Arrival At Heidelberg - In Heidelberg Fair - Gaudeamus igitur (MacRae, Kirsten)
  3. The Student Prince: Deep In My Heart, Dear (Kirsten, MacRae)
  4. The Student Prince: Serenade (MacRae)
  5. The Student Prince: Just We Two (MacRae, Kirsten)
  6. The Desert Song: The Riff Song (MacRae)
  7. The Desert Song: Why Did We Marry Soldiers - French Military Marching Song (Kirsten)
  8. The Desert Song: Romance (Kirsten)
  9. The Desert Song: The Desert Song (MacRae, Kirsten)
  10. The Desert Song: Let Love Go - One Flower - One Alone (MacRae)
  11. The Desert Song: The Sabre Song (Kirsten, MacRae)
  12. The New Moon: Marianne (MacRae)
  13. The New Moon: The Girl On The Prow (Kirsten)
  14. The New Moon: Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise (MacRae)
  15. The New Moon: One Kiss (Kirsten)
  16. The New Moon: Stouthearted Men (MacRae)
  17. The New Moon: Wanting You (MacRae, Kirsten)
  18. The New Moon: Lover, Come Back To Me (Kirsten)
  19. The New Moon: Try Her Out At Dances

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful voices, beautiful songs.......2006-10-06

Sigmund Romberg isn't in fashion today, but he was one of the founders of what became modern musical comedy, and in listening to this compilation of songs from three of his best-known operettas, you can understand why. Kirsten's soaring soprano and MacRae's rich baritone combine flawlessly to give the very feel that contemporary audiences must have gotten when they attended a performance of a Romberg work (MacRae also starred in the film version of "Desert Song"). The best pieces on the disc are the duets, some of which can give you authentic chills ("Deep in My Heart, Dear," "Wanting You"), and MacRae's thrilling solos ("Serenade," "The Riff Song," "Marianne," "Stouthearted Men," and the tango-esque "Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise"), but Kirsten's renditions of "Romance," "The Saber Song," "The Girl on the Prow," "One Kiss," and the classic "Lover, Come Back to Me" are almost equally good. I've replayed this collection at least 20 times in the last month and I'll do it again. If hearing it doesn't it make you want more Romberg, your tastes are obviously not for classic operetta. Highly recommended.

4 out of 5 stars Beautiful Music - Good Perfomances.......2006-03-25

Kirsten was a first class opera singer who sings this music with technique, voice and style. MacRae has a pretty voice- but I miss the true operatic baritone depth, volume of sound and range of Merrill, Tibbett or Nelson Eddy in this music.

5 out of 5 stars Superb singing.......2005-05-11

This album is not a "performance" but a studio recording of music from three operettas by the great Sigmund Romberg. The singing is superb. Gordon MacRae is a known quantity from his role in the movie version of "Oklahoma" and his voice is never disappointing. Dorothy Kirsten is less well known these days but her voice is well suited for operetta. This album is a deal as it contains most or all of the music of Sigmund Romberg and his lyricists for three operettas, "Desert Song", "New Moon" and " Student Prince". The only quibble with the album is that it begins with the weakest selection ("Student Prince") and if one plays it all the way through it's a long wait for "Desert Song" and the extraordinarily tuneful "New Moon". Most of the tunes are known these days (if at all) from instrumental "mood music" recordings. The singing of MacRae and Kirsten is enunciated well enough so one may enjoy lyrics as well, by the likes of Oscar Hammerstein III. The inclusion of all three operettas gives this album an advantage of the often mix-and-match approach to many available Macdonald & Eddy recordings.

3 out of 5 stars A KISS.......2004-02-21

SUNG BY MARIO LANZA, HE IS AND WILL BE THE GREATEST TENOR OF THIS GENERATION AND THE NEXT GENERATION TO COME.THIS MANS VOICE WAS ONLY PARTIALLY DEVELOPED,IF ONLY AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL IN 1947,IF ONLY HE WOULD HAVE TURNED HIS BACK ON MGM AND CONCENTRATED MORE ON ORERA HE WOULD HAVE REACH THE HIS GOAL,OPERA.I HEARD HIS VOICE WHEN I WAS 6 YEARS OLD.I DOH"T THINK HE DIED OF A HEART ATTACK,HE WAS HELPED.I AM 62 YEARS OLD, AND HAVE WAITED FOR ANOTHER VOICE LIKED MARIO LANZA BUT SO FAR NONE HAS MATERALIZED.

5 out of 5 stars Romberg never sounded better!.......2003-09-24

I am one of those who, as a great fan and collector of operetta songs, find this album (actually a compilation of 3 LPs from 1963) the single most brilliant one ever recorded.

There are very few singers who could get so completely into the spirit of the songs and characters of operettas as Gordon MacRae. A technically magnificent voice with a phenomenal range, vibrant intensity and great warmth and sincerity - the rare singer whose performances all felt spontaneous and who could go from caressing the ear one moment to singing in the most powerful tones the next - all in a glorious legit voice of course. His rousing numbers like "The Riff Song" from The Desert Song and "Stout-Hearted Men" from New Moon are so exilarating that they actually conjure up a larger-than-life vision. His haunting "Softly as in the Morning Sunrise" obliterates all other versions and in terms of passion expressed in song, it would be difficult to surpass his rendition of the Desert Song.

Kudos also of course to the everlasting charm, grace and talent of the great Dorothy Kirsten who sounds perfectly convincing and fetching as the youthful heroines she portrays even though she was already fiftyish at the time this was recorded. Her solos of "One Kiss", "Romance" and "Lover Come Back to Me" are nothing short of superb and convey the longing of her characters beautifully. Truly enchanting.

As someone who loves to compare as many versions as possible of the great musicals and operettas, I can truthfully say that I have never heard more exquisite versions of those songs anywhere. While many versions I have heard elsewhere seemed either over the top or emotionally detached, these ring with true romantic ardor and the arrangements are beautiful. If the beautiful duets like "Wanting You" from New Moon and "Deep in My Heart, Dear" from The Student Prince don't send shivers up your spine, nothing ever will. They litterally take your breath away.

I do feel, however, that a couple of the songs from the earlier MacRae version (from the early 50s) of The Student Prince rank a bit higher than the songs from this version if only for the fact that the arrangements of the "Student Marching Song and The Drinking Song" were livelier and performed not just by the chorus as they are here, but led by Gordon MacRae at his very best. I miss hearing him on those when I play this CD. (Most of the songs from his earlier versions of The Desert Song and The Student Prince are available on various CD compilations. His earlier version of New Moon has not been released on CD yet, but can be found on vinyl).

The Robert Wagner chorale is absolutely outstanding and does a splendid job throughout.

(Please note that the original vinyl albums of each show featured additional songs not included in this compilation and a finale medley).

Yes, I would definitely recommend this album to anyone who loves operettas, melodious songs and rich singing voices!
The Desert Song / The New Moon
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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 The Desert Song / The New Moon
Sigmund Romberg , Oscar Hammerstein II , Otto Harbach , Kitty Carlisle , Wilbur Evans , Felix Knight , Jeffrey Alexander Chorus , Thomas Hayward , Jane Wilson , and Lee Sweetland
Manufacturer: Decca Broadway
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ASIN: B00006AWBJ
Release Date: 2002-07-30

Tracks:

  1. Opening Chorus and Riff Song - From The Desert Song (Romberg / Harbach / Hammerstein II) with Kitty Carlisle, Wilbur Evans, and Felix Knight
  2. French Military Marching Song
  3. Romance
  4. Then You Will Know
  5. The Desert Song
  6. Finale of Act I
  7. One Flower Grows Alone in Your Garden
  8. One Alone
  9. The Sabre Song
  10. Finale: French Military Marching Song & One Alone
  11. Overture - From The New Moon (Hammerstein & Romberg) with Thomas Tibbett Hayward, Lee Sweetland, and Jane Wilson
  12. Marianne
  13. The Girl on the Prow
  14. Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise
  15. Stouthearted Men
  16. One Kiss
  17. Wanting You
  18. Lover, Come Back to Me

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The Desert Song/The New Moon.......2005-10-06

I have loved the music of The Desert Song since I first saw it, starring Dennis Morgan, in the cinema many, many years ago, and then the Gordeon McCrae version on TV. I think the Dennis Morgan one was better, or perhaps I may be prejudiced as I have an unfortunate tendency to prefer original versions (how many subsequent productions have proved superior? Not too many).
However, back to the CD. To listen to this super CD is pure pleasure, a real nostalgia trip. Although I had never heard of the musical The New Moon, I was very surprised to realise that the music was almost a familiar to me as from The Desert Song. Aha, the joys of listening to the old fashioned wireless when I was a little girl!
Gloria Little,
Queensland, Australia

4 out of 5 stars Two classic operettas on one CD.......2004-02-03

Decca Broadway's operetta series providing remastered reissues of eight classic recordings from the 1940s/50s is most welcome. Many of these operettas have no other available recordings on Cd, and these Decca albums have been out-of-print since the late 1960s.

This set offers a classic DESERT SONG recording with Felix Knight, Wilbur Evans and Kitty Carlisle. Some of the dialogue is hysterical: "I Can't kill you" says Kitty before she sails into "I Love You" in the first act finale. It's silly but it's fun.

THE NEW MOON is a more or less straight reading of seven numbers from the score (plus a nicely arranged Overture conducted by Victor Young) performed by a solid cast.

Sound quality on both operettas is quite good considering the age of the original masters: DESERT SONG is 60 years old now.

4 out of 5 stars Stupendous Operettas Finally Available.......2002-10-18

THE DESERT SONG/THE NEW MOON reissue on Decca Broadway Operettas series is as welcome as a spring day. Despite the limited range of the mono sound of both releases, the CD double play should make a welcome addition to any theater lover's music library.

Of the two, THE NEW MOON comes off best with absolutely stunning baritone singing by Lee Sweetland on "Marianne" and "Stouthearted Men" and finer but less impressive work by Jane Wilson and Thomas Hayward on the other familiar numbers. And they are very familiar. Even if you've never seen this show (or the altered film version with Jeannette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy), you'll have heard many of these songs as background music or featured in the film DEEP IN MY HEART, the story of composer Sigmund Romberg.

THE DESERT SONG gives a nice representation of its score hampered only by Kitty Carlisle's tremulous soprano waverings. Wilbur Evans and Felix Knight carry off the male roles with great artistry.

With these shows almost never being revived (except for their film versions, the latter made in 1953 with Gordon MacRae and Kathryn Grayson), this CD is a most welcome treat.
The MARIO LANZA Collection
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ASIN: B000003F6V
Release Date: 1991-11-12

Tracks:

  1. Be My Love
  2. I'll Never Love You
  3. Because You're Mine
  4. The Song Angels Sing
  5. Drink, Drink, Drink
  6. Serenade
  7. The Loveliest Night of the Year
  8. La Donna E Mobile
  9. Because
  10. For You Alone
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  12. Deep In My Heart, Dear
  13. If I Loved You
  14. Yours Is My Heart Alone
  15. One Night Of Love
  16. Beloved
  17. Beautiful Love
  18. With A Song In My Heart
  19. You Are My Love
  20. Call Me Fool

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  1. All The Things You Are
  2. My Song,My Love
  3. Love Is The Sweetest Thing
  4. Will You Remember
  5. Granada
  6. Lolita
  7. Serenade
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  15. The Bayou Lullaby
  16. The Lord's Prayer
  17. And Here You Are
  18. Song of Songs
  19. Somewhere A Voice Is Calling
  20. I Never Knew

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  2. Wonder Why
  3. Come Dance With Me
  4. O Sole Mio
  5. Younger Than Springtime
  6. For the First Time (Come Prima)
  7. Never Till Now
  8. Arrivederci, Roma
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5 out of 5 stars Selections from the Greatest Voice of the Last Hundred Years.......2007-03-13

Mario Lanza was, arguably, the greatest tenor and greatest singer of this and the last century. It is difficult to appreciate him without listening to a variety of selections. This collection has some of his best recordings and exhibits the versatility and variety that he possessed that permitted him to "crossover" from opera to popular music with a ease.

I recommend this for those who already know Lanza to some extent but want to go into more depth and understand his marvelous skills.

5 out of 5 stars A Must Have .......2006-12-12

I had forgotten what a beautiful voice Mario Lanza had. This collection contains opera and pop selections that exhibit the power yet sweetness of his voice. Fortunately, we have his CD's and videos so we can remember and listen to his gorgeous, vibrant voice and personality. I highly recommend this collection along with his wonderful movies, especially The Great Caruso.

5 out of 5 stars The Mario Lanza Collection.......2006-11-10

I had forgotten just how beautiful a voice from the past was. It is a wonderful collection

4 out of 5 stars The MARIO LANZA Collection.......2006-08-19

extract from most important LPs. Brilliant sound quality from RCA. Also included are soundtrack recordings from some of his movies. The are several reissues from Mario Lanza but this one is a collection you should have.

5 out of 5 stars WONDERFUL!!!!!.......2005-10-19

The Mario Lanza Collection is a three CD set and it has 61 songs and they all sound great. The mastering on this set is excellent and the song choice is very very good. It would have been perfect if they added a forth CD with more Arias, Italian songs and Sacred Arias. BUT still this set is a great introduction to Lanza. Lanza's voice was powerful and beautiful; if you are a fan of great singing, you will love Lanza. Highlights on this CD set are; Be my Love, Because your Mine, Serenade, With a Song in My Heart, Temptation, The Lord's Prayer, Ciribirbin, O Solo Mio, Ariverducci Roma, and on and on. They are many many great songs on this set, and I highly recommend it.
Great Hits from Sigmund Romberg
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Great Hits from Sigmund Romberg
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ASIN: B000000X26
Release Date: 1992-06-12

Tracks:

  1. The Desert Song: It
  2. Maytime: Waltz Medley
  3. Girl Of The Golden West: Who Are We To Say?
  4. The New Moon: Introduction - Stout Hearted Men - Lover Come Back To Me - Girl On The Prow - Try Her Out At Dances - Wanting You - Softly As In A Morning Sunrise - One Kiss - Finale
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  9. My Maryland: Introduction - Dixie - Boys In Grey - Mother - Silver Moon - Your Land Is My Land
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  11. The Desert Song: Introduction - Riff Song - One Flower In Your Garden - Waltz - The Foreign Legion - Romance - One Alone
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  18. The Night Is Young: When I Grow Too Old To Dream
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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great Hits from Sigmund Romberg.......2007-01-04

Excellent audio product, especially considering its age and the state of technology.
Jerry Hadley - Golden Days - Tenor hits from the Golden Age of Operetta
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      9. Stars Fell on Alabama
      10. Moonlight in Vermont
      11. Poinciana
      12. Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise
      13. Stella by Starlight
      14. Summer Serenade
      15. Summertime
      16. Heat Wave
      17. By the Sleepy Lagoon
      18. In the Still of the Night
      19. June in January
      20. So Deep Is the Night (Tristesse)

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      20 Beautiful Melodies, Produced, Arranged and Conducted by the Legendary Camarata.
      José Carreras - My Romance
      Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
      • Carreras goes theatrical!
      • delightful
      • Maestro Carreras sings Operetta and Broadway
      		 José Carreras - My Romance

      Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea
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      ASIN: B000005E5B
      Release Date: 1997-10-14

      Tracks:

      1. All The Things You Are
      2. Drinking Song
      3. Lippen Schweigen
      4. This Nearly Was Mine
      5. Rose Marie
      6. If I Loved You
      7. Lover Come Back To Me
      8. Indian Love Call
      9. Canto del volga
      10. Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise
      11. Deep In My Heart, Dear
      12. Cancion del gitano
      13. Dein ist mein ganzes herz

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Carreras goes theatrical!.......2000-12-29

      A wonderful album of classic romantic love songs from operetta and Broadway repertoire...from Lehar to Rodgers and Hammerstein. Joined by soprano Eva Lind on two tracks, Jose Carreras is at his romantic best. Jose shows that he is equally at home singing these types of songs as he is classical opera. The 24 page booklet contains numerous photos, all the lyrics and an essay. Highly recommended for fans of Carreras.

      5 out of 5 stars delightful.......1999-07-08

      This disc is here to remind those who doubted, that the maestro is back and he does not simply rest on his past laurels as many of his counterparts do. Venturing into the genre of operetta and Broadway musicals (less known to me than the classics) Carreras proves that his voice is fully back with all its glorious qualities. You bet, he can sustain high notes! He sounds as romantic, powerful, and confident as ever. Breath control is excellent! Two songs are particularly outstanding: "Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise" and "Cancion del Gitano", and the whole collection is highly melodic and charming. A pleasant appearance of soprano Eva Lind in "Lippen Schweigen" and "Indian Love Call" is very welcome. The voices blend marvelously, supported warmly and graciously by the conductor David Gimenez. My only wish is that now, sounding this good, the maestro would record a complete opera for his devoted fans.

      3 out of 5 stars Maestro Carreras sings Operetta and Broadway.......1998-12-26

      Even though I love the selection of arias and songs, I think Jose should stick to more classical works that fits his style and lyric voice. I admire Jose for his "crossover" offerings, but there is much more that I'd rather hear on disc than "Rose Marie" or "If I Loved You".In the phrase of "afraid and shy" Jose sounds like he is singing "a Frankenstein". I own over forty Carreras CD's and probably will buy even more no matter what the works may be, but I'd rather have Jose offer works like Puccini's "Avanti urania" and Menti all'avvisio" and "sole amore". Works that he often performs on stage in recital format. That's when the Maestro is at his best!
      Artists of the Century
      Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
      • The Greatest Tenor
      • THE GREAT MARIO SINGS BEAUTIFULY!
      • The good and the bad in one collection
      • New Fan
      • Another CD from the best!
      		 Artists of the Century

      Manufacturer: RCA
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      ASIN: B00000J915
      Release Date: 1999-06-15

      Tracks:

      1. Be My Love
      2. Drink, Drink, Drink
      3. Rigoletto: Act IV: La Donna E Mobile
      4. Danny Boy
      5. Granada
      6. Because You're Mine
      7. Ave Maria
      8. Valencia
      9. The Loveliest Night Of The Year
      10. Song Of India
      11. Because
      12. O Sole Mio
      13. The Donkey Serenade
      14. I Paggliacci: Act I: Vesti La Giubba
      15. Serenade
      16. Funiculi, Funicula
      17. Golden Days
      18. Arrivederci Roma
      19. You'll Never Walk Alone
      20. Beloved
      21. Come Prima
      22. Tosca: Act III: E Lucevan Le Stelle
      23. Santa Lucia
      24. I'll Walk With God

      Tracks:

      1. And This Is My Beloved
      2. Cielo E Mar (La Gioconda)
      3. If I Loved You
      4. Deep In My Heart
      5. Core 'Ngrato
      6. Una Furtiva Lagrima (L' Elisir D'Amore)
      7. Ah! Sweet Mystery Of Life
      8. Canta Pe' Me
      9. Santa Lucia Luntana
      10. Memories
      11. With A Song In My Heart
      12. O Paradiso! (L' Africana)
      13. Temptation
      14. Aida: Act I: Celeste Aida
      15. Feneste Che Lucive
      16. A Night To Remember
      17. Non Ti Scordar Di Me
      18. Somewhere A Voice Is Calling
      19. Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise
      20. All The Things You Are
      21. Passione
      22. One Night Of Love
      23. La Danza

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars The Greatest Tenor.......2004-05-25

      I'm more a fan of classic popular standards than of classical music, but as the classical numbers give Mario Lanza a little more opportunity to show off his glorious voice, I find myself enjoying these fully as much as the popular selections.

      His approach to popular song is admittedly on the operatic side, and it's fascinating to hear how well such pieces translate into a more classical orchestration. And Lanza's versions stand as equals alongside the popular versions (by such greats as Perry Como, Frankie Laine, Kate Smith, Georgia Gibbs, Dean Martin, Vic Damone and Vaughn Monroe) that have been among my favorites for many years.

      The spoken introductions on the selections from his show are an added bonus, and (contrary to one of the reviews below) these songs are beautifully done. The fact that they are live and only minimally rehearsed only makes them all the more amazing.

      The 2-cd set consists of high quality recordings of 47 songs and is a real bargain at the price.

      4 out of 5 stars THE GREAT MARIO SINGS BEAUTIFULY!.......2002-03-03

      THIS IS A WINNER THE MUSIC GREAT! THIS IS A REALY GREAT CD! HE SINGS SO WELL IN ALL THE MUSIC. I GAVE IT 4 STARS. ENJOY!

      4 out of 5 stars The good and the bad in one collection.......2001-09-02

      This is (unintentionally, I'm sure) a warts-and-all illustration of Mario Lanza. True, there are magnificent recordings scattered throughout (Serenade, Beloved, E Lucevan Le Stelle, Passione, etc) but the overall impression one is left with is of a sloppy and undisciplined singer who just happened to possess a great voice. The fault lies squarely with BMG and their predilection for selecting the very worst of Lanza, and placing it next to the best. Many of the inferior choices come from Lanza's Coca-Cola radio show, recorded between 1951 and 1952, and featuring prominently on Disc Two. (Disc One is a more consistent selection, and repeats the same tracks from the British one-CD set "The Ultimate Collection", reviewed elsewhere on this site.)

      The "Coke" shows were generally under-rehearsed, and represent what in many respects was the most chaotic period of Lanza's short life. Thus it's not surprising that the tenor often sounds unfamiliar with his material, is sometimes off-key, and also makes numerous stylistic lapses. Never intended to be heard beyond their initial broadcast, these supposedly "one-off affairs" nevertheless did produce the occasional gem, but one needs to look elsewhere for examples of those. The three exceptions on this set are the gloriously romantic If I Loved You, One Night of Love, and the poignant Memories. Danny Boy also deserves honorable mention, although the ending should have been remade.

      O Paradiso, Somewhere a Voice is Calling, Core 'Ngrato, Deep in My Heart, and With a Song in My Heart represent low points from the Coke Shows. Other poor choices include And This is My Beloved, from the disastrous Lanza on Broadway LP; a rough-as-old-boots Una Furtiva Lagrima; and an off-pitch Cielo E Mar (ironically the one studio recording on this set that *is* inferior to Lanza's Coke Show rendition).

      Mario Lanza was blessed with the most spectacular natural tenor voice of the 20th century. Is it too much to expect for BMG to honor his memory more selectively? Where are Lanza's sublime recordings of Che Gelida Manina from "La Boheme", his M'appari, the Improvviso from Andrea Chenier and his unsurpassed Otello Monologue? Or the fabulous Some Day, the gorgeous 'A Vucchella and Lanza's own favorite recording, the haunting Voce E Notte? For the very best of Mario Lanza, buyers will need to look elsewhere.

      5 out of 5 stars New Fan.......2000-08-27

      I am an 18-year old student. I bought this album after I heard a few of Lanza's songs in the Peter Jackson film, "Heavenly Creatures" and I must say that it is one of the best albums I have ever bought. Lanza was a master of his vocal instrument, drawing every ounce of feeling and energy from the notes and words to create a masterpiece of every song. The resulting pieces in this album combine to make up a beautiful and varied work, with something for every mood you may be in. The classics (such as "Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life"), are obviously appealing, but the lesser-known pieces (my favourite: "Una Furtiva Lagrima") make this a wonderfully enlightening experience. This is a truly Great album.

      5 out of 5 stars Another CD from the best!.......2000-03-18

      When I heard that Mario Lanza had died so many years ago, I was a college student who already owned five or six LP's of his songs. I was truly brokenhearted We had lost such a fine singer at such an early age. This CD is one of the best because of the diversity of songs, all marvelous.A fine addition to any collection.
      Lesley Garrett: Soprano in Red
      Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
      • Underated Treasure
      • What a remarkable voice, it's deserves your attention
      		 Lesley Garrett: Soprano in Red
      Jacques Offenbach , Franz Lehár , Emmanuel Chabrier , Ivor Novello , Johann Strauss II , Noel Coward , Sigmund Romberg , Richard Heuberger , Arthur Sullivan & W.S. Gilbert , James Holmes , Lesley Garrett , and Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
      Manufacturer: Silva America
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      ASIN: B000004BQS
      Release Date: 1995-11-21

      Tracks:

      1. New Moon: Lover Come Back To Me
      2. Casanova: Nun's Chorus & Laura's Song
      3. La Belle Vivette (La Belle Helene): My Traitor Heart?
      4. Perchance To Dream: We'll Gather Lilacs
      5. Gipsy Love: Gypsy Fiddles Playing
      6. Bittersweet: If Love Were All
      7. L'etoile: 'I'm Called Lazuli' The Pedlar's Rondo
      8. L'etoile: Pretty Little Star
      9. The Dancing Years: Waltz Of My Heart
      10. Frederica: Why Did You Kiss My Heart Awake
      11. New Moon: Softly As In A Morning Sunrise
      12. The Opera Ball: A Chambre Separee
      13. The Contrabandista: Only The Night Wind Sighs Alone
      14. The Merry Widow: Vilja
      15. Orpheus In The Underworld: Hymn To The Bacchus - Infernal Gallop (Can - Can)

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Underated Treasure.......2003-08-30

      This Cd is delightful. I love Leslet Garrett's voice but most of all, I love the selection. This cd is great for introducing any true lover of opperetta to some truly great operas and composers. I originally bought this cd for a musical glimpse at Sullivans 'The Contrabandista' and discovered the beautiful worlds of Offenbach and Lehar and so many more that can not be heard except in pieces (many of which only exist on this cd such as 'The Contrabandista' and 'The Opera Ball' and 'The Dancing Years'). I recommend that anyone who loves opera buy this album. But on a final note, all of the songs are sung in english, even those not originally done so.

      1 out of 5 stars What a remarkable voice, it's deserves your attention.......2000-11-05

      If you adore great singing by a super star this cd is for you. What a voice! Everytime I hear it, I loose my breath i'm so excited. I tell you, there are not many voices like this around. When you find one you have better latch on to it for there may not be another.

      The main concern I had for this cd was the repertoire. It had too many songs that I didn't particulary like. If the repertoire had of been better this cd would definately have been a 5. I will say this, Lesley's voice was super even on the songs that I didn't like.

      I know a lot of people are unfamiliar with Lesley, since she lives in the U.K., but she deserves you attention. She is a great talent.

      Recommendation: Despite giving this cd a low rating, I still would like to recommend it.
      Live from London
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • Needs An Orchestra
      • The performance of a lifetime
      • An Unforgettable Voice
      • Brilliant but erratic
      • Clear and powerful! Mario sings with great reverance!
      		 Live from London

      Manufacturer: RCA
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      ASIN: B000003FLG
      Release Date: 1994-01-18

      Tracks:

      1. Introduction I
      2. L'arlesiana: Lamento di Federico
      3. L'arlesiana: Lasciatemi morire
      4. Gia il sole dal Gange
      5. Pieta, Signore
      6. Tell Me, O Blue, Blue Sky
      7. Introduction II
      8. Bonjour, ma Belle
      9. The House On The Hill
      10. TOSCA: E lucevan le stelle
      11. Introduction III
      12. Mamma mia che vo' sape?
      13. Introduction IV
      14. 'A vucchella
      15. Marechiare
      16. The New Moon: Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise
      17. Naughty Marietta: I'm Falling In Love With Someone
      18. Because You're Mine
      19. Introduction V
      20. Seven Hills Of Rome
      21. Introduction VI
      22. Rigoletto: La donna e mobile

      Customer Reviews:

      1 out of 5 stars Needs An Orchestra.......2005-03-02

      The songs chosen here are fine but Mario sings with only a piano to back him up and this is the downfall of this CD.
      If there was at least a small combo backing him up then this CD would be worth the money.
      Instead it is too musically lacking and Mario's voice can't save it!

      5 out of 5 stars The performance of a lifetime.......2002-12-18

      This was the golden age of music with the voice of the century in the performance of a lifetime. This disc will forever change your appreciation of the human voice. This is the singer who made opera lovers out of the bobby-soxers and movie goers out of the operaphiles. There never was an artist with such a combination of gifts in the history of recorded music-and it all came together that special night. There are operatic arias, Broadway show tunes, and even a piece that brings the audience to laughter. Mario's introductions display his warmth and humor. The piano accompanist and the hall's accoustics are excellent and the recording quality is as good as any from this era. I believe that live recordings can bring out the best in a singer and this disc proves me correct. Oh, to have been a member of that audience! While we may speculate on what would have been, let us be thankful for what we have. Number one on that list is this disc.

      5 out of 5 stars An Unforgettable Voice.......2002-04-11

      I saw opera for the first time through Lanza's movie The Great Caruso. Since then I became a Lanza fan. As I myself a "dilettante" tenor when taking solfeo lessons in my youth I was told never to try singing like Mario Lanza because it would hurt my voice. The reason given was that Lanza voice was specially engineered in the recording studio. This record shows what I always believe. Lanza voice was not only exceptional but that recorded live does not allow for "special" effects. His voice and his films are unforgettable. Pity he died too young when he was getting ready to move into performing opera in the great theaters of the world. I advise the new generation to listen to this record and enjoy one of the most beautiful voices of the 20th Century.

      4 out of 5 stars Brilliant but erratic.......2000-10-14

      From the opening bars of the beautiful Lamento di Federico, it's immediately apparent that Lanza was in great voice in this 1958 concert. True, Lanza's voice at this stage was too dark for the delicate lyricism of the Lamento, but it's a thrilling rendition nonetheless, complete with Lanza's interpolated high B.

      This is the later Lanza voice, a much more baritonal sound than the Mario of the MGM period, but with that effortless top still firmly in place. The encore Because You're Mine displays a breathtaking B-flat finish that sends his audience into a frenzy. Other highlights include a poignant Tell Me, Oh Blue, Blue Sky and a surprisingly nimble Gia, il sole del gange, in which he lightens his tone effectively. The concert is a must-have, if only because it demonstrates Lanza's extraordinary versatility and his unique manner of "working" an audience.

      Be warned, however, that this is not Lanza at his most subtle. If you're looking for the best of the later Mario, check out his masterful Mario! Lanza At His Best CD. Lanza did not want this concert released on disc, and from all accounts he gave far better performances at other concerts in this period in both Britain and Germany. Unfortunately, this is the only record we have of his final concert tour.

      Having said that, the CD is still essential listening for anyone interested in a unique vocal talent. Even at his roughest,this is compelling singing of the highest order, and allowance should be made for the fact that it is a live performance. The sound quality is excellent. Warn your neighbours before putting this on - this is singing to rattle the teacups!

      5 out of 5 stars Clear and powerful! Mario sings with great reverance!.......1998-11-09

      Maestro Lanza sang beautifully in this recital! Must have it in your Lanza disc collecton. He was still in top form even though the end was drawing to a close! Superb!

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