Experience the golden age of opera and cinema with Lauritz Melchior's enchanting collection, "Thrill Of Romance - 2 Sisters from Boston - Film Songs & Popular Songs." This captivating album, released on January 29, 2013, under the Jube Classic label, showcases the remarkable versatility and vocal prowess of the legendary Danish opera singer, Lauritz Melchior. Known for his powerful tenor voice, Melchior delivers a mesmerizing performance that spans a variety of genres, from operatic arias to beloved film songs and popular classics.
The album features a diverse tracklist of 20 songs, each meticulously arranged for voice and orchestra by notable arrangers such as G. Stoll and C. Previn. Highlights include thrilling operatic pieces like "Schwanengesang" and "Athalie," as well as enchanting film songs from "The Student Prince" and "The Emperor Waltz." Melchior's renditions of popular standards like "Without a Song" and "Oh Promise Me" are equally captivating, demonstrating his ability to infuse each piece with depth and nuance.
With a duration of approximately one hour, this album offers a rich and immersive listening experience. Whether you're a fan of opera, classic film music, or timeless popular songs, Lauritz Melchior's "Thrill Of Romance - 2 Sisters from Boston - Film Songs & Popular Songs" is sure to delight and inspire. Dive into the world of this iconic artist and enjoy the timeless beauty of his voice.
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Tracks
Hjertets melodier (Melodies of the Heart), Op. 5: No. 3. Jeg elsker Dig (arr. for voice and orchestra as I love you) [Thrill of a Romance]Anonymous, Edvard Grieg, Lauritz Melchior, Studio Orchestra
Lonely Night (arr. G. Stoll for voice and orchestra) [Thrill of a Romance]Georgie Stoll, Karl Hubay, Lauritz Melchior, Studio Orchestra
Schwanengesang, D. 957: No. 4. Serenade (arr. for voice and orchestra) [Thrill of a Romance]Anonymous, Franz Schubert, Lauritz Melchior, Studio Orchestra
Vive l'amour (arr. G. Stoll for voice, chorus and orchestra) [Thrill of a Romance]Traditional, Georgie Stoll, Lauritz Melchior, Studio Chorus, Studio Orchestra
Thrill of a Romance: Please Don't Say NoSammy Fain, Lauritz Melchior, Studio Chorus, Studio Orchestra
Thrill of a Romance: I want what I want when I want itVictor Herbert, Lauritz Melchior, Studio Orchestra
Liebestraume: No. 3. Nocturne - 19 Hungarian Rhapsodies: No. 14 (arr. C. Previn as My Country) [Two Sisters from Boston]Franz Liszt, Charles Previn, Lauritz Melchior, Studio Chorus, Studio Orchestra
Athalie: Kriegsmarsch - Violin Concerto in E Minor: III. Allegretto - II. Andante (arr. C. Previn as Marie Antoinette) [Two Sisters from Boston]Felix Mendelssohn, Charles Previn, Lauritz Melchior, Studio Chorus, Studio Orchestra
Two Sisters from Boston: The House I Live in (arr. C. Previn for voice, chorus and orchestra)Earl Robinson, Charles Previn, Lauritz Melchior, Studio Chorus, Studio Orchestra, Jay Blackton
The Student Prince, Act I: Serenade (arr. C. Previn for voice, chorus and orchestra) [Two Sisters from Boston]Sigmund Romberg, Charles Previn, Lauritz Melchior, Studio Chorus, Studio Orchestra, Jay Blackton
BecauseGuy d'Hardelot, Lauritz Melchior, Studio Orchestra, Jay Blackton
Luxury Liner: Spring Came Back to Vienna (arr. C. Previn for voice and orchestra)Fred Spielman, Charles Previn, Lauritz Melchior, MGM Studio Orchestra, Georgie Stoll
Kaiser-Walzer (Emperor Waltz), Op. 437 (arr. G. Stoll for voice and orchestra) [The Emperor Waltz]Johann Strauss II, Georgie Stoll, Lauritz Melchior, MGM Studio Orchestra
The Emperor Waltz: The Kiss in Your Eyes (arr. G. Stoll for voice and orchestra)Richard Heuberger, Georgie Stoll, Lauritz Melchior, MGM Studio Orchestra
Without a Song (arr. G. Stoll for voice and orchestra)Vincent Youmans, Georgie Stoll, Lauritz Melchior, MGM Studio Orchestra
For You Alone (arr. G. Stoll for voice and orchestra)Henry Geehl, Georgie Stoll, Lauritz Melchior, MGM Studio Orchestra
Oh Promise Me (arr. G. Stoll for voice and orchestra)Reginald De Koven, Georgie Stoll, Lauritz Melchior, MGM Studio Orchestra
I Love You Truly (arr. G. Stoll for voice and orchestra)Georgie Stoll, Lauritz Melchior, MGM Studio Orchestra
Torna a Surriento (arr. G. Stoll for voice and orchestra)Ernesto de Curtis, Georgie Stoll, Lauritz Melchior, MGM Studio Orchestra
Mattinata (arr. G. Stoll for voice and orchestra)Ruggero Leoncavallo, Georgie Stoll, Lauritz Melchior, MGM Studio Orchestra