The Merry Widow

by Franz Leh谩r

The Merry Widow cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1953
  • Label: Angel
  • Country: Austria
  • Length: 42:21
  • Community rating: 3.54/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Starring the legendary Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, this recording is universally considered the definitive interpretation of Leh谩r鈥檚 glittering, aristocratic masterpiece. Conducted by Otto Ackermann, the Philharmonia Orchestra executes the sweeping waltzes and effervescent melodies with unparalleled Viennese style and grace. The release perfectly distills the champagne-soaked romanticism of late 19th-century operetta.

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Tracklist

  1. Act I (Part I)
  2. Act I (Conclusion)
  3. Act II (Part I)
  4. Act II (Conclusion)
  5. Act III

Credits

  • Dave Curtis - arranged by [rhythm arrangements], bass
  • Paul Kimbarow - arranged by [rhythm arrangements], drums, drums, shaker, washboard, congas, drums, percussion
  • Jack Holder - guitar
  • Bertram Brown - backing vocals
  • Jackie Johnson - backing vocals
  • William C. Brown III - backing vocals
  • Ernest Williamson - organ [hammond b-3]
  • Jim Spake - tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, tenor saxophone

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