The Best of Operetta, Vol. 1 - (1997)

On this CD:

1. Der Zigeunerbaron (The Gypsy Baron), operetta (RV 511) Overture
Composed by Johann II Strauss
Performed by Czecho-Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra (Kosice)
Conducted by Alfred Walter

2. Freunde das Leben ist lebenswert, for voice & piano (or orchestra) (from "Giuditta")
Composed by Franz Lehar
Performed by Hungarian Operetta Orchestra
with Janos Berkes, Zsuzsa Csonka, Ingrid Kertesi
Conducted by Laszlo Kovacs

3. Meine Lippen, sie küssen so heiß, for voice & piano (or orchestra) (from "Giuditta")
Composed by Franz Lehar
Performed by Hungarian Operetta Orchestra
with Janos Berkes, Zsuzsa Csonka, Ingrid Kertesi
Conducted by Laszlo Kovacs

4. O Mädchen, mein Mädchen, for voice & piano (or orchestra) (from "Friederike")
Composed by Franz Lehar
Performed by Hungarian Operetta Orchestra
with Janos Berkes, Zsuzsa Csonka, Ingrid Kertesi
Conducted by Laszlo Kovacs

5. Der Zigeunerbaron (The Gypsy Baron), operetta (RV 511) Wer uns getraut
Composed by Johann II Strauss
Performed by Hungarian Operetta Orchestra
with Janos Berkes, Zsuzsa Csonka, Ingrid Kertesi
Conducted by Laszlo Kovacs

6. Der Zigeunerbaron (The Gypsy Baron), operetta (RV 511) Als flotter Geist
Composed by Johann II Strauss
Performed by Hungarian Operetta Orchestra
with Janos Berkes, Zsuzsa Csonka, Ingrid Kertesi
Conducted by Laszlo Kovacs

7. Frühlingsstimmen (Voices of Spring), waltz for orchestra (with voice ad lib), Op. 410 (RV 410)
Composed by Johann II Strauss
Performed by Hungarian Operetta Orchestra
with Janos Berkes, Zsuzsa Csonka, Ingrid Kertesi
Conducted by Laszlo Kovacs

8. Dein ist mein ganzes Herz, for voice & piano (or orchestra) (from "Das Land des Lächelns")
Composed by Franz Lehar
Performed by Hungarian Operetta Orchestra
with Janos Berkes, Zsuzsa Csonka, Ingrid Kertesi
Conducted by Laszlo Kovacs

9. Das Land des Lächelns (The Land of Smiles), operetta in 3 acts (revision of "Die gelbe Jacke") Wer hat die Liebe uns ins Herz gesenkt?
Composed by Franz Lehar
Performed by Hungarian Operetta Orchestra
with Janos Berkes, Zsuzsa Csonka, Ingrid Kertesi
Conducted by Laszlo Kovacs

10. Immer nur Lächeln, for voice & piano (or orchestra) (from "Das Land Des Lächelns")
Composed by Franz Lehar
Performed by Hungarian Operetta Orchestra
with Janos Berkes, Zsuzsa Csonka, Ingrid Kertesi
Conducted by Laszlo Kovacs

11. Von Apfelablüten einen Kranz, for voice & piano (or orchestra) (from "Das Land des Lächelsn")
Composed by Franz Lehar
Performed by Hungarian Operetta Orchestra
with Janos Berkes, Zsuzsa Csonka, Ingrid Kertesi
Conducted by Laszlo Kovacs

12. Lippen Schweigen, for voice & piano (or orchestra) (from "Die lustige Witwe")
Composed by Franz Lehar
Performed by Hungarian Operetta Orchestra
with Janos Berkes, Zsuzsa Csonka, Ingrid Kertesi
Conducted by Laszlo Kovacs

13. Eine Nacht in Venedig (A Night in Venice), operetta (RV 510) Komm in die Gondel
Composed by Johann II Strauss
Performed by Hungarian Operetta Orchestra
with Janos Berkes, Zsuzsa Csonka, Ingrid Kertesi
Conducted by Laszlo Kovacs

14. Gräfin Mariza, (Countess Maritza), operetta Komm mit nach Varasdin
Composed by Imre (Emmerich) Kalman
Performed by Hungarian Operetta Orchestra
with Janos Berkes, Zsuzsa Csonka, Ingrid Kertesi
Conducted by Laszlo Kovacs