Joseph Schmidt - (A) Song Goes Round The World
A better reminder of a tragic period of history than of this wonderful voice
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Composer or Director: Arturo Buzzi-Peccia, Giacomo Puccini, Adolphe (Charles) Adam, Franz Lehár, Hans May, Max Niederberger, Friedrich (Adolf Ferdinand) von Flotow, Johann Strauss II, Wilhelm Kienzl, Richard Tauber, Giuseppe Verdi, José Serrano (Siméon), Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Gioachino Rossini, Rudolf Dellinger, Ruggiero Leoncavallo, Gaetano Donizetti, Robert Stolz, Mischa Spoliansky, Giacomo Meyerbeer, (Francesco) Paolo Tosti
Genre:
Vocal
Label: Profil
Magazine Review Date: 11/2004
Media Format: CD or Download
Media Runtime: 146
Mastering:
Stereo
Mono
ADD
Catalogue Number: PH04017
Tracks:
| Composition | Artist Credit |
|---|---|
| (Das) Land des Lächelns, 'Land of Smiles', Movement: ~ |
Franz Lehár, Composer
Berlin State Opera Orchestra (members) Franz Lehár, Composer Joseph Schmidt, Tenor Selmar Meyrowitz, Conductor |
| (Das) Land des Lächelns, 'Land of Smiles', Movement: Von Apfelblüten einem Kranz |
Franz Lehár, Composer
Berlin State Opera Orchestra (members) Franz Lehár, Composer Joseph Schmidt, Tenor Selmar Meyrowitz, Conductor |
| (Das) Land des Lächelns, 'Land of Smiles', Movement: Dein ist mein ganzes Herz! (You are my heart's delight) |
Franz Lehár, Composer
Berlin State Opera Orchestra (members) Franz Lehár, Composer Joseph Schmidt, Tenor Selmar Meyrowitz, Conductor |
| Ziguenerliebe, 'Gipsy Love', Movement: Ich bin ein Zigeunerkind |
Franz Lehár, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Felix Günther, Conductor Franz Lehár, Composer Joseph Schmidt, Tenor |
| Indigo und die vierzig Räuber, 'Indigo and the 4, Movement: Launisches Glück (interpolated song by J Bürgetrauss) |
Johann Strauss II, Composer
Berlin State Opera Orchestra (members) Frieder Weissmann, Conductor Johann Strauss II, Composer Joseph Schmidt, Tenor |
| (Der) Zigeunerbaron, '(The) Gipsy Baron', Movement: Als flotter Geist |
Johann Strauss II, Composer
Berlin State Opera Orchestra (members) Frieder Weissmann, Conductor Johann Strauss II, Composer Joseph Schmidt, Tenor |
| Don César |
Rudolf Dellinger, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Choir (anonymous) Felix Günther, Conductor Joseph Schmidt, Tenor Rudolf Dellinger, Composer |
| (Der) Singende Traum |
Richard Tauber, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Joseph Schmidt, Tenor Richard Tauber, Conductor Richard Tauber, Composer |
| Wiener bonbons, 'Viennese bonbons' |
Johann Strauss II, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Felix Günther, Conductor Johann Strauss II, Composer Joseph Schmidt, Tenor |
| (Le) Postillon de Lonjumeau, Movement: Mes amis, écoutez l'histoire (Freunde, vernehmetichte) |
Adolphe (Charles) Adam, Composer
Adolphe (Charles) Adam, Composer Felix Günther, Conductor Joseph Schmidt, Tenor Parlophone Orchestra |
| (Der) Evangelimann, Movement: ~ |
Wilhelm Kienzl, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Joseph Schmidt, Tenor Otto Dobrindt, Conductor Wilhelm Kienzl, Composer |
| Martha, Movement: ~ |
Friedrich (Adolf Ferdinand) von Flotow, Composer
Berlin State Opera Orchestra (members) Clemens Schmalstich, Conductor Friedrich (Adolf Ferdinand) von Flotow, Composer Joseph Schmidt, Tenor |
| Alessandro Stradella, Movement: ~ |
Friedrich (Adolf Ferdinand) von Flotow, Composer
Felix Günther, Conductor Friedrich (Adolf Ferdinand) von Flotow, Composer Joseph Schmidt, Tenor Parlophone Orchestra |
| (L')Africaine, '(The) African Maid', Movement: ~ |
Giacomo Meyerbeer, Composer
Berlin State Opera Orchestra (members) Clemens Schmalstich, Conductor Giacomo Meyerbeer, Composer Joseph Schmidt, Tenor |
| (Il) trovatore, Movement: ~ |
Giuseppe Verdi, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Choir (anonymous) Giuseppe Verdi, Composer Joseph Schmidt, Tenor Walter Goehr, Conductor |
| Rigoletto, Movement: La donna è mobile |
Giuseppe Verdi, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Giuseppe Verdi, Composer Joseph Schmidt, Tenor Walter Goehr, Conductor |
| (L')Elisir d'amore, 'Elixir of Love', Movement: Una furtiva lagrima |
Gaetano Donizetti, Composer
Felix Günther, Conductor Gaetano Donizetti, Composer Joseph Schmidt, Tenor Parlophone Orchestra |
| (La) Bohème, 'Bohemian Life', Movement: Che gelida manina |
Giacomo Puccini, Composer
Berlin Symphony Orchestra Frieder Weissmann, Conductor Giacomo Puccini, Composer Joseph Schmidt, Tenor |
| (La) Bohème, 'Bohemian Life', Movement: ~ |
Giacomo Puccini, Composer
Berlin Symphony Orchestra Frieder Weissmann, Conductor Giacomo Puccini, Composer Joseph Schmidt, Tenor |
| Tosca, Movement: Recondita armonia |
Giacomo Puccini, Composer
Berlin Städtischen Opera Orchestra (members) Frieder Weissmann, Conductor Giacomo Puccini, Composer Joseph Schmidt, Tenor |
| Tosca, Movement: E lucevan le stelle |
Giacomo Puccini, Composer
Berlin Städtischen Opera Orchestra (members) Frieder Weissmann, Conductor Giacomo Puccini, Composer Joseph Schmidt, Tenor |
| (Die) tote Stadt, Movement: ~ |
Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Composer Joseph Schmidt, Tenor Otto Dobrindt, Conductor |
| (Ein) Lied geht um die Welt, Movement: Ein Lied geht un die Welt (My song goes round the |
Hans May, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Hans May, Composer Joseph Schmidt, Tenor Otto Dobrindt, Conductor |
| (Ein) Lied geht um die Welt, Movement: Frag' nicht (One life, one love) |
Hans May, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Hans May, Composer Joseph Schmidt, Tenor Otto Dobrindt, Conductor |
| (Das) Lied einer Nacht |
Mischa Spoliansky, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Joseph Schmidt, Tenor Mischa Spoliansky, Composer Otto Dobrindt, Conductor |
| Das alte wort: Ich liebe Dich |
Max Niederberger, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Joseph Schmidt, Tenor Max Niederberger, Composer Wilhelm Grosz, Conductor |
| Tausendmal du! |
Max Niederberger, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Joseph Schmidt, Tenor Max Niederberger, Conductor Max Niederberger, Composer |
| Wenn du bist, Movement: Wenn du jung bist, gehört dir die Welt |
Hans May, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Felix Günther, Conductor Hans May, Composer Joseph Schmidt, Tenor |
| Wenn du bist, Movement: Nur wer die Sehsucht kennt |
Hans May, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Felix Günther, Conductor Hans May, Composer Joseph Schmidt, Tenor |
| Wenn du bist, Movement: Lisetta |
Hans May, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Choir (anonymous) Felix Günther, Conductor Hans May, Composer Joseph Schmidt, Tenor |
| Wenn du bist, Movement: Tiritomba |
Hans May, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Choir (anonymous) Felix Günther, Conductor Hans May, Composer Joseph Schmidt, Tenor |
| (Ein) Stern fällt vom Himmel, Movement: Ich singe dir ein Liebeslied (I'll sing a song ofu) |
Hans May, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Choir (anonymous) Felix Günther, Conductor Hans May, Composer Joseph Schmidt, Tenor |
| (Ein) Stern fällt vom Himmel, Movement: Ein Stern fällt vom Himmel (A star falls from he |
Hans May, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Choir (anonymous) Felix Günther, Conductor Hans May, Composer Joseph Schmidt, Tenor |
| (Ein) Stern fällt vom Himmel, Movement: Wo beim Wein ein Walzer klingt |
Hans May, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Choir (anonymous) Felix Günther, Conductor Hans May, Composer Joseph Schmidt, Tenor |
| (Ein) Stern fällt vom Himmel, Movement: Mandulinata di Napoli |
Hans May, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Choir (anonymous) Felix Günther, Conductor Hans May, Composer Joseph Schmidt, Tenor |
| Heut' ist der schönste Tag in meinem Leben, Movement: Heut' ist der schönste Tag in meinem Leben |
Hans May, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Choir (anonymous) Felix Günther, Conductor Hans May, Composer Joseph Schmidt, Tenor |
| Heut' ist der schönste Tag in meinem Leben, Movement: Die Liebe siegt |
Hans May, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Choir (anonymous) Felix Günther, Conductor Hans May, Composer Joseph Schmidt, Tenor |
| Heut' ist der schönste Tag in meinem Leben, Movement: Es wird im Leben dir mehr genommen als gegeben |
Hans May, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Choir (anonymous) Felix Günther, Conductor Hans May, Composer Joseph Schmidt, Tenor |
| (Der) Favorit |
Robert Stolz, Composer
Berlin Städtischen Opera Orchestra (members) Joseph Schmidt, Tenor Robert Stolz, Composer Selmar Meyrowitz, Conductor |
| (El) Trust de los tenorios, Movement: Te quiero, morena (Española) |
José Serrano (Siméon), Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Clemens Schmalstich, Conductor José Serrano (Siméon), Composer Joseph Schmidt, Tenor |
| Mattinata, '(L')aurora di bianco vestita' |
Ruggiero Leoncavallo, Composer
Berlin State Opera Orchestra (members) Joseph Schmidt, Tenor Ruggiero Leoncavallo, Composer Selmar Meyrowitz, Conductor |
| Lolita, '(The) Spanish Serenade' |
Arturo Buzzi-Peccia, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Arturo Buzzi-Peccia, Composer Hans Schleger, Conductor Joseph Schmidt, Tenor |
| (La) Danza |
Gioachino Rossini, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Gioachino Rossini, Composer Joseph Schmidt, Tenor Otto Dobrindt, Conductor |
| Mal d'amore |
Arturo Buzzi-Peccia, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Arturo Buzzi-Peccia, Composer Hans Schleger, Conductor Joseph Schmidt, Tenor |
| Addio |
(Francesco) Paolo Tosti, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra (Francesco) Paolo Tosti, Composer Joseph Schmidt, Tenor Otto Dobrindt, Conductor |
| Heut' ist der schönste Tag in meinem Leben, Movement: Wenn nicht die Hoffnung wär (Simplicius Waltz) arr May from Johann Strauss |
Hans May, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Felix Günther, Conductor Hans May, Composer Joseph Schmidt, Tenor |
Author: John Steane
I hope not too much of that particular song goes round the world, but certainly Joseph Schmidt’s voice has gone the rounds and continues to do so. His life, too, with its rise to what today would be called superstardom, and his death in 1942 at the age of 38, caused by the Nazi brutes from whom he fled and the pusillanimous neutrals among whom he sought refuge.
He was a superb tenor in an age when this was still the voice of romance. Being too short in stature for the operatic stage, he went into films, and it is from these that most of the present recordings are drawn. That is a pity; both the two-CD sets on Teldec and Pearl are preferable. The German branch of EMI produced two boxed sets (two CDs each), also with a more pleasing repertoire, but the transfers are bright to the point of harshness.
Of the singer’s operatic recordings, this set includes six titles not found in the Teldec or Pearl issues. All are desirable. The aria from Korngold’s Die tote Stadt is one of his best. The solos from Kienzl’s Der Evangelimann and Flotow’s Alessandro Stradella also show the fine legato. The Adam Postillion song, transposed down a semitone, places the lower notes still further beyond comfortable reach. Excellent, however, are the two excerpts from La bohème (in German), intelligently sung and ideally suited to the voice.
Of the operetta and songs, nothing tips the balance of choice towards the new selection; of the 17 film songs, most are second-rate even among their own tawdry kind. It is startling to see Nun wer die Sehnsucht kennt listed among these titles, but that is only the first line; the dance tune and its lyrics glide away soon enough into oblivion. The theme tune itself (Ein Lied geht um die Welt) is a brash, swaggering march, ironically all too reminiscent of its dreadful period.
He was a superb tenor in an age when this was still the voice of romance. Being too short in stature for the operatic stage, he went into films, and it is from these that most of the present recordings are drawn. That is a pity; both the two-CD sets on Teldec and Pearl are preferable. The German branch of EMI produced two boxed sets (two CDs each), also with a more pleasing repertoire, but the transfers are bright to the point of harshness.
Of the singer’s operatic recordings, this set includes six titles not found in the Teldec or Pearl issues. All are desirable. The aria from Korngold’s Die tote Stadt is one of his best. The solos from Kienzl’s Der Evangelimann and Flotow’s Alessandro Stradella also show the fine legato. The Adam Postillion song, transposed down a semitone, places the lower notes still further beyond comfortable reach. Excellent, however, are the two excerpts from La bohème (in German), intelligently sung and ideally suited to the voice.
Of the operetta and songs, nothing tips the balance of choice towards the new selection; of the 17 film songs, most are second-rate even among their own tawdry kind. It is startling to see Nun wer die Sehnsucht kennt listed among these titles, but that is only the first line; the dance tune and its lyrics glide away soon enough into oblivion. The theme tune itself (Ein Lied geht um die Welt) is a brash, swaggering march, ironically all too reminiscent of its dreadful period.
Joseph Schmidt - (A) Song Goes Round The World
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