℗ 2002 Chandos Records
| Released | November 1, 2002 |
| Duration | 1h 14m 34s |
| Record Label | Chandos |
| Catalogue No. | CHAN3088W |
| Genre | Classical (Opera) |
Bruce Ford sings Viennese Operetta
Bruce Ford, Walter Weller, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Helen Williams, Alan Opie, Geoffrey Mitchell Choir
Available in 96 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
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Das Land des Lächelns, Act II
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1.1
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You are my heart's delight (Dein ist mein ganzes Herz / Sou-Chong)
Franz Lehár; Harry Graham; Ludwig Herzer; Fritz Löhner-Beda; Bruce Ford; Walter Weller; London Philharmonic Orchestra; Pieter Schoeman |
3:57 | |||
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La Belle Hélène, Act I
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1.2
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On Mount Ida (Au Mont ida / Paris)
Jacques Offenbach; Henri Meilhac; Ludovic Halévy; Nigel Douglas; Bruce Ford; Walter Weller; London Philharmonic Orchestra |
3:51 | |||
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1.3
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Der Zigeunerbaron, Act Who made us one? (Wer uns getraut? / Barinkay, Saffi, Chorus)
Johann Strauss II; Geoffrey Dunn; Ignaz Schnitzer; Bruce Ford; Walter Weller; London Philharmonic Orchestra; Helen Williams; Geoffrey Mitchell Choir |
4:00 | |||
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Countess Mariza, Act I
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1.4
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Play gipsy (Komm, Zigan / Tassilo)
Emmerich Kálmán; Julius Brammer; Nigel Douglas; Alfred Grünwald; Bruce Ford; Walter Weller; London Philharmonic Orchestra |
5:46 | |||
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1.5
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Eine Nacht in Venedig, Act I Love is a delicate flower (Ach, wie so herrlich zu schaun / Caramello)
Johann Strauss II; Richard Genée; F. Zell; Murray Dickie; Bruce Ford; Walter Weller; London Philharmonic Orchestra |
3:17 | |||
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Das Land des Lächelns, Act I
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1.6
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Patiently smiling (Immer nur lacheln / Sou-Chong)
Franz Lehár; Harry Graham; Ludwig Herzer; Fritz Löhner-Beda; Bruce Ford; Walter Weller; London Philharmonic Orchestra |
5:25 | |||
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Der Zigeunerbaron, Act I
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1.7
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Since I was left an orphan lad (Als flotter Geist, doch fruth verwaist / Barinkay, Chorus)
Johann Strauss II; Geoffrey Dunn; Ignaz Schnitzer; Bruce Ford; Walter Weller; London Philharmonic Orchestra; Geoffrey Mitchell Choir |
3:01 | |||
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Der Vogelhandler, Act II
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1.8
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My old father years ago (Wie mein Ahn'l zwanzig Jahr / Adam)
Carl Zeller; Harry S. Pepper; Ludwig Held; Moritz West; Bruce Ford; Walter Weller; London Philharmonic Orchestra; Geoffrey Mitchell Choir |
4:22 | |||
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Das Lied ist aus
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1.9
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Don't ask me why I'm leaving (Frag' nicht, warum ich gehe)
Robert Stolz; Nigel Douglas; Walter Reisch; Bruce Ford; Walter Weller; London Philharmonic Orchestra |
4:44 | |||
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Ein Walzertraum, Act I
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1.10
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Softly, so softly (Leise, ganz leise / Niki, Montschi)
Oscar Strauss; Nigel Douglas; Felix Dörmann; Leopold Jacobson; Bruce Ford; Walter Weller; London Philharmonic Orchestra; Alan Opie |
4:57 | |||
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Giuditta, Act I
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1.11
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Comrades, this life is the life for me! (Fruende, das Leben is lebenswert! / Octavio, Chorus)
Franz Lehár; Adam Carstairs; Fritz Löhner-Beda; Paul Knepler; Bruce Ford; Walter Weller; London Philharmonic Orchestra; Pieter Schoeman; Geoffrey Mitchell Choir |
3:27 | |||
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Der Zarewitsch, Act I
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1.12
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Alone, always alone (Allein, immer allein / Czarevitch)
Franz Lehár; Adam Carstairs; Béla Jenbach; Heinz Reichert; Bruce Ford; Walter Weller; London Philharmonic Orchestra |
5:25 | |||
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Countess Mariza, Act II
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1.13
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Heavens, what's happ'ning to me? (Herrgott, was ist denn heut' los? / Tassilo, Maritza)
Emmerich Kálmán; Julius Brammer; Nigel Douglas; Alfred Grünwald; Bruce Ford; Walter Weller; London Philharmonic Orchestra; Helen Williams |
3:30 | |||
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Countess Mariza, Act I
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1.14
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Vienna mine (Gruss mir mein Wien / Tassilo)
Emmerich Kálmán; Julius Brammer; Nigel Douglas; Alfred Grünwald; Bruce Ford; Walter Weller; London Philharmonic Orchestra; Helen Williams |
4:22 | |||
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Das Land des Lächelns, Act III
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1.15
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Love! What has given you this magic pow'r? (Wer hat die Liebe uns ins Herz geschenkt / Sou-Chong,
Franz Lehár; Harry Graham; Ludwig Herzer; Fritz Löhner-Beda; Bruce Ford; Walter Weller; London Philharmonic Orchestra; Helen Williams; Pieter Schoeman |
6:19 | |||
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1.16
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We met in Vienna, my true love and I (In Wein hab' ich einmal ein Madel geliebt)
Robert Stolz; Nigel Douglas; Bruce Ford; Walter Weller; London Philharmonic Orchestra |
4:52 | |||
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Die Lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow), Act III
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1.17
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Words forbidden (Lippen schweigen / Danilo, Hanna)
Franz Lehár; Nigel Douglas; Leo Stein; Viktor Léon; Bruce Ford; Walter Weller; London Philharmonic Orchestra; Helen Williams |
3:19 | |||
96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Chandos Studio Masters
Tracks 1-17 – 48 kHz / 24-bit PCM, mastered in 96 kHz / 24-bit
Tracks 1-17 – 48 kHz / 24-bit PCM, mastered in 96 kHz / 24-bit
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -3.36 -7.56 to -0.20 | -27.14 -32.37 to -22.26 | -22.89 -27.00 to -18.80 | 14 13 to 17 | |
| 1 | You are my heart's delight (Dein ist mein ganzes Herz / Sou-Chong) | -1.06 | -25.62 | -21.5 | 15 |
| 2 | On Mount Ida (Au Mont ida / Paris) | -3.31 | -28.98 | -24.4 | 16 |
| 3 | Der Zigeunerbaron, Act Who made us one? (Wer uns getraut? / Barinkay, Saffi, Chorus) | -2.40 | -27.77 | -23.7 | 15 |
| 4 | Play gipsy (Komm, Zigan / Tassilo) | -0.20 | -25.87 | -21.5 | 17 |
| 5 | Eine Nacht in Venedig, Act I Love is a delicate flower (Ach, wie so herrlich zu schaun / Caramello) | -6.56 | -27.31 | -23.3 | 13 |
| 6 | Patiently smiling (Immer nur lacheln / Sou-Chong) | -6.79 | -32.37 | -27.0 | 15 |
| 7 | Since I was left an orphan lad (Als flotter Geist, doch fruth verwaist / Barinkay, Chorus) | -0.20 | -24.30 | -20.0 | 15 |
| 8 | My old father years ago (Wie mein Ahn'l zwanzig Jahr / Adam) | -6.91 | -29.51 | -25.1 | 14 |
| 9 | Don't ask me why I'm leaving (Frag' nicht, warum ich gehe) | -5.84 | -27.29 | -23.8 | 13 |
| 10 | Softly, so softly (Leise, ganz leise / Niki, Montschi) | -2.74 | -24.69 | -20.4 | 13 |
| 11 | Comrades, this life is the life for me! (Fruende, das Leben is lebenswert! / Octavio, Chorus) | -1.73 | -23.05 | -18.9 | 13 |
| 12 | Alone, always alone (Allein, immer allein / Czarevitch) | -5.61 | -29.97 | -25.9 | 15 |
| 13 | Heavens, what's happ'ning to me? (Herrgott, was ist denn heut' los? / Tassilo, Maritza) | -0.47 | -22.26 | -18.8 | 14 |
| 14 | Vienna mine (Gruss mir mein Wien / Tassilo) | -2.01 | -26.63 | -22.4 | 14 |
| 15 | Love! What has given you this magic pow'r? (Wer hat die Liebe uns ins Herz geschenkt / Sou-Chong, | -0.62 | -24.59 | -20.1 | 14 |
| 16 | We met in Vienna, my true love and I (In Wein hab' ich einmal ein Madel geliebt) | -7.56 | -31.11 | -26.7 | 15 |
| 17 | Words forbidden (Lippen schweigen / Danilo, Hanna) | -3.09 | -30.01 | -25.7 | 15 |