Notes and Editorial Reviews
"The tenor and his songs" is a phrase frequently used to indicate a certain repertoire of "pot-boilers" and "lollipops"; songs which, although mostly of no outstanding musical quality, enjoy great popularity with both singers and the public. On record, it is without doubt the tenors who dominate in this lightweight musical genre. One only has to look at Enrico Caruso's discography to understand how important a place popular songs held in the great tenor's repertoire. The compilation on this CD should recall, however, that other voice ranges too dedicated themselves to this somewhat scorned genre. On this CD it is the baritones and basses that take over the leading role which usually has fallen to the spoiled tenors.
"The tenor and his songs" is a phrase frequently used to indicate a certain repertoire of "pot-boilers" and "lollipops"; songs which, although mostly of no outstanding musical quality, enjoy great popularity with both singers and the public. On record, it is without doubt the tenors who dominate in this lightweight musical genre. One only has to look at Enrico Caruso's discography to understand how important a place popular songs held in the great tenor's repertoire. The compilation on this CD should recall, however, that other voice ranges too dedicated themselves to this somewhat scorned genre. On this CD it is the baritones and basses that take over the leading role which usually has fallen to the spoiled tenors. Read less
Works on This Recording
1.
Zwei Krawatten: Ich hab' für die Liebe die grösste Sympathie by Mischa Spoliansky
Performer:
Michael Bohnen (Baritone)
Conductor:
Alfred Strasser
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1929; Germany
Date of Recording: 1930
Language: German
2.
Zwei Krawatten: Ich habe Heimweh, ich möchte nach Haus by Mischa Spoliansky
Performer:
Michael Bohnen (Baritone)
Conductor:
Alfred Strasser
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1929; Germany
Date of Recording: 1930
Language: German
3.
Mephistopheles' song of the flea by Modest Mussorgsky
Performer:
Wilhelm Grosz (Piano),
Rudolf Bandler (Bass)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1879; Russia
Date of Recording: 1930
Language: German
4.
Die Musik kommt by Oscar Straus
Performer:
Rudolf Bandler (Bass),
Wilhelm Grosz (Piano)
Period: 20th Century
Written: circa 1900; Berlin, Germany
Date of Recording: 1930
Language: German
5.
Wia si der Weaner 'n Himmel vorstellt by A. Hirsch
Performer:
Theodor Scheidl (Baritone)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Vienna Schrammel Quartet
Written: Vienna, Austria
Date of Recording: 1929
Language: German
6.
's wird schöne Maderln geb'n by Ludwig Gruber
Performer:
Theodor Scheidl (Baritone)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Vienna Schrammel Quartet
Period: 20th Century
Written: Vienna, Austria
Date of Recording: 1929
Language: German
7.
Hinunter ist der Sonnen Schein by Melchior Vulpius
Performer:
Emanuel List (Bass)
Conductor:
Otto Dobrindt
Period: Renaissance
Written: Germany
Date of Recording: 1931
Language: German
Notes: Orchestrated: Kuntermann
//composer a guess--tc credits Kuntermann; title of work "Hinunter"
8.
Des Trinkers Klage by Georg Sluytermann
Performer:
Emanuel List (Bass)
Conductor:
Otto Dobrindt
Period: Renaissance
Written: 16th Century; Germany
Date of Recording: 1930
Language: German
Notes: Orchestrated: Rathke
9.
Auf der Lüneburger Heide by Hermann Löns
Performer:
Willi Domgraf-Fassbaender (Baritone)
Conductor:
Franz Schönbaumsfeld
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Chorus
Period: Romantic
Written: by 1932; Germany
Date of Recording: 1932
Language: German
Notes: Arranged: Karl Blume
10.
Der Birnbaum blüht by Karl Blume
Performer:
Willi Domgraf-Fassbaender (Baritone)
Conductor:
Franz Schönbaumsfeld
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Chorus
Period: 20th Century
Written: by 1932; Germany
Language: German
11.
Ranudo-Oper by Lothar Brühne
Performer:
Hans Fidesser (Tenor),
Georgine von Milinkovic (Mezzo Soprano),
Hans Hotter (Bass Baritone)
Conductor:
Lothar Brühne
Period: 20th Century
Written: Prague, Czech Republ
Language: German
12.
Alles tu' ich aus Liebe zu dir by Szabolcs Fenyes
Performer:
Alexander Svéd (Baritone)
Period: 20th Century
Date of Recording: 1937
Language: German
13.
A fonóban szól a nóta by Traditional
Performer:
Alexander Svéd (Baritone)
Conductor:
Charles Benci
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Gyspy Orchestra
Written: Hungary
Date of Recording: 1946
Language: Hungarian
14.
Komm, trink' und lach' am Rhein by Fred Raymond
Performer:
Josef Herrmann (Baritone)
Conductor:
Hans Mielenz
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Chorus,
FFB Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: Germany
Date of Recording: 1950
Language: German
15.
Einmal am Rhein by Willi Ostermann
Performer:
Josef Herrmann (Baritone)
Conductor:
Hans Mielenz
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Chorus,
FFB Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Date of Recording: 1950
Language: German
16.
Lu me u sciccareddu by Carmelo Giacchino
Performer:
Gino Bechi (Baritone)
Conductor:
Dino Olivieri
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Dino Olivieri Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: Italy
Date of Recording: 1949
Language: Italian
17.
Mattinata Siciliana by Nino Mazziotti
Performer:
Gino Bechi (Baritone)
Conductor:
Dino Olivieri
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Dino Olivieri Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Date of Recording: 1949
Language: Italian
18.
Knickerbocker Holiday: September Song by Kurt Weill
Performer:
Ezio Pinza (Bass)
Conductor:
Johnny Green
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Johnny Green Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1938; USA
Date of Recording: 1950
19.
Roberta: Yesterdays by Jerome Kern
Performer:
Ezio Pinza (Bass)
Conductor:
Johnny Green
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Johnny Green Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1933; USA
Date of Recording: 1950
Language: English
20.
On the Road to Mandalay by Oley Speaks
Performer:
Leonard Warren (Baritone)
Conductor:
Frank Black
Orchestra/Ensemble:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1907; USA
Date of Recording: 1950
Language: English
21.
Show Boat: Ol' Man River by Jerome Kern
Performer:
Leonard Warren (Baritone)
Conductor:
Frank Black
Orchestra/Ensemble:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1927; USA
Date of Recording: 1950
Language: English
22.
Every mail day "Chain Gang Song" by Traditional
Performer:
George London (Bass Baritone),
Josef Blatt (Piano)
Written: USA
Date of Recording: 1948
Language: English
23.
Night-herding Song by Traditional
Performer:
Josef Blatt (Piano)
Written: USA
Date of Recording: 1948
Language: English
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