This disc contains arias from operettas by Lehár, Zeller, Millöcker, Johann Strauss and Kálman. Performed by Fritz Wunderlich, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Hilde Gueden, Anneliese Rothenberger, Nicolai Gedda, Jussi Björling, Rita Streigh, Richard Tauber and others. The recordings are from 1950's, so don't expect super crisp hi-fi quality, it is more about artistic excellence.

Works on this disc:
1. Dein ist mein ganzes Herz (You Are My Heart's Delight) (from "Das Land des Lachelns") (3:37)
Composer Franz Lehár (1870 - 1948)
Conductor Otto Ackermann
Performer Nicolai Gedda (Voice)
Genre Aria
Period Post-Romantic
Country Austria
Recording Date 1953
2. Vilja-Lied ("Es lebt eine Vilja") (from "Die lustige Witwe") (5:13)
Composer Franz Lehár (1870 - 1948)
Conductor Otto Ackermann
Performer Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (Voice)
Genre Song
Period Post-Romantic
Country Austria
Recording Date 1953
3. Die lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow), operetta: Heia, Madel aufgeschaut (2:56)
Common Name Die Lustige Witwe The Merry Widow
Composer Franz Lehár (1870 - 1948)
Conductor Otto Ackermann
Performer Erich Kunz (Voice)
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (Voice)
Genre Operetta
Period Post-Romantic
Country Austria
Recording Date 1953
4. Die lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow), operetta: Wie eine Rosenknospe (6:14)
Common Name Die Lustige Witwe The Merry Widow
Composer Franz Lehár (1870 - 1948)
Conductor Otto Ackermann
Performer Emmy Loose (Voice)
Nicolai Gedda (Voice)
Genre Operetta
Period Post-Romantic
Country Austria
Recording Date 1953
5. Meine Lippen, sie kussen so heia (My Lips, So Hot Are Their Kisses) (from "Giuditta") (4:47)
Composer Franz Lehár (1870 - 1948)
Conductor Robert Stolz
Performer Hilde Gueden (Voice)
Period Post-Romantic
Recording Date 1958
6. Der Zarewitsch, operetta in 3 acts: Hab nur dich allein (4:46)
Common Name Der Zarewitsch Operetta In 3 Acts
Composer Franz Lehár (1870 - 1948)
Conductor Fritz Mareczek
Performer Friederike Sailer (Voice)
Fritz Wunderlich (Voice)
Genre Opera / Operetta
Period Post-Romantic
Recording Date 1957
Notes Composition written: Germany.
7. Allein, wieder allein, for voice & piano (or orchestra) (from "Der Zarewitsch") (5:32)
Composer Franz Lehár (1870 - 1948)
Conductor Wilhelm Schuchter
Performer Rudolf Schock [Tenor vocals] (Voice)
Period Post-Romantic
Recording Date 1957
8. Der Obersteiger, operetta: Sei nicht bos (3:18)
Common Name Sei Nicht Bos, Der Obersteiger Operetta
Composer Carl Zeller (1842 - 1898)
Conductor Fritz Mareczek
Performer Fritz Wunderlich (Voice)
Genre Opera / Operetta / Romantic Period
Period Romantic
Recording Date 1957
Notes Composition written: Germany.
9. Der Vogelhandler, operetta: Ich bin die Christel von der Post (1:56)
Common Name Der Vogelhandler Operetta
Composer Carl Zeller (1842 - 1898)
Conductor Rudolf Moralt
Performer Wilma Lipp (Voice)
Genre Opera / Operetta / Romantic Period
Date Written 1891
Period Romantic
Recording Date 1957
Notes Composition written: 1891. Composition revised: Germany.
10. Der Vogelhandler, operetta: Wie mein ahn'l zwanzig jahr (Nightingale Song) (2:05)
Common Name Der Vogelhandler Operetta
Composer Carl Zeller (1842 - 1898)
Conductor Rudolf Moralt
Performer Julius Patzak (Voice)
Genre Opera / Operetta / Romantic Period
Date Written 1891
Period Romantic
Recording Date 1957
Notes Composition written: 1891. Composition revised: Germany.
11. Der Bettelstudent, operetta: Nur das eine bitt'ich (3:56)
Common Name Nur Das Eine Bitt'ich, Der Bettelstudent Operetta
Composer Carl Millöcker (1842 - 1899)
Conductor Fritz Mareczek
Performer Friederike Sailer (Voice)
Fritz Wunderlich (Voice)
Genre Opera / Operetta / Romantic Period
Date Written 1882
Period Romantic
Recording Date 1957
Notes Composition written: 1882. Composition revised: Germany.
12. Grafin Dubarry, operetta: Ich schenck mein herr (3:17)
Common Name Grafin Dubarry Operetta
Composer Carl Millöcker (1842 - 1899)
Conductor Werner Schmidt-Boelcke
Performer Anneliese Rothenberger (Voice)
Genre Opera / Operetta / Romantic Period
Date Written 1879
Period Romantic
Recording Date 1957
Notes Composition written: 1879. Composition revised: Germany.
13. Der Bettelstudent, operetta: Ich hab kein Geld (1:42)
Common Name Der Bettelstudent Operetta
Composer Carl Millöcker (1842 - 1899)
Conductor Nils Grevillius
Performer Jussi Bjorling (Voice)
Genre Opera / Operetta / Romantic Period
Date Written 1882
Period Romantic
Recording Date 1937
Notes Composition written: 1882. Composition revised: Germany.
14. Old Chelsea, operetta: My Heart And I (3:14)
Common Name My Heart And I, Old Chelsea Operetta
Composer Richard Tauber (1891 - 1948)
Conductor Henry Ernest Geehl
Performer Richard Tauber (Voice)
Genre Opera / Operetta
Date Written 1943
Period Modern
Recording Date 1943
15. Die Fledermaus (The Bat), operetta (RV 503): Speil' ich die Unschuld (4:53)
Common Name Die Fledermaus The Bat
Catalog No. RV 503
Composer Johann Strauss II (Junior) (1825 - 1899)
Conductor Wilhelm Schuchter
Performer Sena Jurinac (Voice)
Rita Streich (Voice)
Genre Operetta / Romantic Period
Date Written 1874
Period Romantic
Country Austria
Recording Date 1955
16. Die Fledermaus (The Bat), operetta (RV 503): Klange der Heimat (Czardas) (4:02)
Common Name Die Fledermaus The Bat
Catalog No. RV 503
Composer Johann Strauss II (Junior) (1825 - 1899)
Conductor Wilhelm Schuchter
Performer Sena Jurinac (Voice)
Rita Streich (Voice)
Genre Operetta / Romantic Period
Date Written 1874
Period Romantic
Country Austria
Recording Date 1955
17. Grafin Mariza (Countess Maritza), operetta: Komm Tzigany (3:02)
Common Name Grafin Mariza Countess Maritza
Composer Emmerich Kálmán (1882 - 1953)
Conductor Wilhelm Schuchter
Performer Rudolf Schock [Tenor vocals] (Voice)
Genre Operetta
Date Written 1924
Period Modern
Recording Date 1954
Notes Composition written: 1924. Composition revised: Hungary.
18. Grafin Mariza (Countess Maritza), operetta: Kommt mir nach Varasdin (1:31)
Common Name Grafin Mariza Countess Maritza
Composer Emmerich Kálmán (1882 - 1953)
Conductor Wilhelm Schuchter
Performer Rupert Glawitsch (Voice)
Sari Barabas (Voice)
Genre Operetta
Date Written 1924
Period Modern
Recording Date 1954
Notes Composition written: 1924. Composition revised: Hungary.