#operetta — Public Fediverse posts

Right now, #operetta highlights with Meinke, Neururer, Lentner, Milev and Rainer from #Leipzig https://www.worldconcerthall.com/en/schedule/operetta_highlights_with_meinke_neururer_lentner_milev_and_rainer_from_leipzig/90869/ #wch

In 20 minutes, #operetta highlights with Meinke, Neururer, Lentner, Milev and Rainer from #Leipzig https://www.worldconcerthall.com/en/schedule/operetta_highlights_with_meinke_neururer_lentner_milev_and_rainer_from_leipzig/90869/ #wch

Today, #operetta highlights with Meinke, Neururer, Lentner, Milev and Rainer from #Leipzig https://www.worldconcerthall.com/en/schedule/operetta_highlights_with_meinke_neururer_lentner_milev_and_rainer_from_leipzig/90869/ #wch

Right now, #operetta highlights with Mikneviciute and Blondelle and #film music from #Berlin https://www.worldconcerthall.com/en/schedule/operetta_highlights_with_mikneviciute_and_blondelle_and_film_music_from_berlin/90674/ #wch

In 25 minutes, #operetta highlights with Mikneviciute and Blondelle and #film music from #Berlin https://www.worldconcerthall.com/en/schedule/operetta_highlights_with_mikneviciute_and_blondelle_and_film_music_from_berlin/90674/ #wch

Today, #operetta highlights with Mikneviciute and Blondelle and #film music from #Berlin https://www.worldconcerthall.com/en/schedule/operetta_highlights_with_mikneviciute_and_blondelle_and_film_music_from_berlin/90674/ #wch

SATURDAY MATINEE MUSIC VIDEO + HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ROXY MUSIC’S “STRANDED”LP, released today in 1973

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJpi7iFs5ME

#MotherofPearl #RoxyMusic #BryanFerry #piano #guitar #operetta #VelvetUnderground #party #love #SamCooke #Boticelli #Venus #Bible #Neitzsche #NickyHopkins #peterchauncey #johnnyjblair #video #music #artrock #christhomas #eddiejobson #brianeno #davidbowie #georgemartin #kingcrimson

SATURDAY MATINEE MUSIC VIDEO + HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ROXY MUSIC’S “STRANDED”LP, released today in 1973

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJpi7iFs5ME

#MotherofPearl #RoxyMusic #BryanFerry #piano #guitar #operetta #VelvetUnderground #party #love #SamCooke #Boticelli #Venus #Bible #Neitzsche #NickyHopkins #peterchauncey #johnnyjblair #video #music #artrock #christhomas #eddiejobson #brianeno #davidbowie #georgemartin #kingcrimson

SATURDAY MATINEE MUSIC VIDEO + HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ROXY MUSIC’S “STRANDED”LP, released today in 1973

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJpi7iFs5ME

#MotherofPearl #RoxyMusic #BryanFerry #piano #guitar #operetta #VelvetUnderground #party #love #SamCooke #Boticelli #Venus #Bible #Neitzsche #NickyHopkins #peterchauncey #johnnyjblair #video #music #artrock #christhomas #eddiejobson #brianeno #davidbowie #georgemartin #kingcrimson

SATURDAY MATINEE MUSIC VIDEO + HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ROXY MUSIC’S “STRANDED”LP, released today in 1973

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJpi7iFs5ME

#MotherofPearl #RoxyMusic #BryanFerry #piano #guitar #operetta #VelvetUnderground #party #love #SamCooke #Boticelli #Venus #Bible #Neitzsche #NickyHopkins #peterchauncey #johnnyjblair #video #music #artrock #christhomas #eddiejobson #brianeno #davidbowie #georgemartin #kingcrimson

SATURDAY MATINEE MUSIC VIDEO + HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ROXY MUSIC’S “STRANDED”LP, released today in 1973

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJpi7iFs5ME

#MotherofPearl #RoxyMusic #BryanFerry #piano #guitar #operetta #VelvetUnderground #party #love #SamCooke #Boticelli #Venus #Bible #Neitzsche #NickyHopkins #peterchauncey #johnnyjblair #video #music #artrock #christhomas #eddiejobson #brianeno #davidbowie #georgemartin #kingcrimson

The Fediverse is normally not the place to do this, but why not? I will begin with what I want in a #partner and/or a #friend and then explain a bit about myself. I am also considering this a second #introduction.

In a partner, I am seeking a #man over sixty who is well-educated, well-dressed (suit/tie), confident, and witty. I have no interest in bdsm, daddy-daughter things, rough play, etc. I simply adore the voices, bodies, experiences, and company of #seniors . I would prefer you to either live in or near #NewJersey or to be able to visit me frequently if you don't. No married men (or those in relationships), one-night stands, parents/caregivers, workaholics, or recreational drug users. I am open to both fun with no strings attached and a committed #relationship , but I must get to know you first. For #friends , I am a lot more lenient. You can be either a man or a #woman , should be over twenty-one, and should share at least some of my interests. You don't have to be #single or live in or near New Jersey, though if you do, we could become offline friends and go places together. No drugs or drama. Please note that I have no understanding of depression, anxiety, mental illness, low self-esteem, etc.

Georgiana Brummell is not my legal name, but it is what I use. I chose it in honour of #BeauBrummell . I live in New Jersey and am forty-one years old. Some of my interests include studying #dandyism , nineteenth-century #English #grammar , #UpperReceivedPronunciation , the #Italian language, #BritishHistory , the #Regency, and #MS-DOS and its current varients. I like #coffee , #tea , #wine , #cooking , #ClassicLiterature , #nature, historical #documentaries , old BBC radio shows , #gardening , #cats , hot weather , relaxing in the pool, and playing #cards and #dice . I love #opera and #operetta , particularly singers from the 1940's and earlier. In #ClassicalMusic , I like Baroque through early Romantic. I prefer antique #menswear (usually #Edwardian ) and accessories. I love #wit , #wordplay , and dry #humour without vulgarity, though I do enjoy #adult fun. I am happily #childfree and am an #atheist . I also have no interest in politics or world affairs. I have been totally #blind since I was two months old, due to Retinopathy of Prematurity.

You can find more about me, including other ways to contact me, at this link.

https://someplace.social/@dandylover1/114708252129390080

peter chauncey’s VIDEO OF THE WEEK "Mother of Pearl” (cover of a Roxy Music song) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PU_2CXq7WYw

#MotherofPearl #RoxyMusic #BryanFerry #piano #guitar #operetta #VelvetUnderground #party #love #SamCooke #Boticelli #Venus #Bible #Neitzsche #NickyHopkins #peterchauncey #johnnyjblair #video #music #artrock

peter chauncey’s VIDEO OF THE WEEK "Mother of Pearl” (cover of a Roxy Music song) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PU_2CXq7WYw

#MotherofPearl #RoxyMusic #BryanFerry #piano #guitar #operetta #VelvetUnderground #party #love #SamCooke #Boticelli #Venus #Bible #Neitzsche #NickyHopkins #peterchauncey #johnnyjblair #video #music #artrock

Wish I could see this lol😁 written by Mikhl Yashinsky, who I'm obsessed about, directed by Michael “Mikhele” Leibenluft, music by the same musician trio who created Shterna and the Lost Voice. A very gay #Yiddish musical
https://forward.com/culture/theater/733918/kinky-yiddish-musical/

#klezmer #theater #YiddishTheatre #operetta

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Hello. For the sake of honesty, Georgiana Brummell is not my legal name, but it is what I use. I live in New Jersey and am forty-two years old. Some of my interests include studying dandyism, nineteenth-century English grammar, Upper Received Pronunciation, the Italian language, British history, the Regency, opera, and MS-DOS. I like coffee, tea, wine, cooking, reading, watching nature and historical documentaries, gardening, hot weather, and playing cards and dice. I love opera, particularly singers from the 1940-s and earlier, classical music, from Baroque through early Romantic, and popular music from the 1950's through the 1970's, along with some acoustic recordings. I prefer antique menswear and accessories. I love wit, wordplay, and dry humour without vulgarity. I am happily childfree, am not religious, speak my mind and am against political correctness. I also love cats. I have been totally blind since I was two months old, due to Retinopathy of Prematurity.

This is my journal. Anyone can read or comment, whether or not he is a member.

http://dandylover1.dreamwidth.org

This is my dating post on Mastodon, which is shorter than the one on Dreamwidth. It's somewhat similar to this one, but it contains an explanation of what I am seeking in a partner. If you are or know a genuine dandy, or at least, an intelligent, single, childfree man over sixty, please read the link below and/or pass it on to him.

https://someplace.social/@dandylover1/114966815790206512

If you're on MSN via Escargot I am [email protected].

I am also the administrator of the Old Opera, and Blind and Fine, subreddits.

Interests

#accessibility #AgeGapRelationships #animals #atheism #BeauBrummell #baking #BelCanto #birds #BoardGames #books #BritishHistory #BritishLiterature #cards #cats #ChamberMusic #childfree #ClassicalMusic #coffee #cooking #crafts #dandies #dandyism #dating #documentaries #Dreamwidth #England #food #friends #friendship #gardening #grammar #history #humor #humour #introduction #Italian #MSDOS #nature #NewJersey #NoPolitics #NJ #NVDA #OldMen #OldTimeRadio #opera #operetta #paranormal #parapsychology #plants #QuickBasic #reading #ReceivedPronunciation #Reddit #Regency #RoyalFamily #seniors #SilverFork #singing #singles #suits #tea #theater #theatre #TWBlue #TweeseCake #UpperClass #Windows7 #WindowsXP #wine #AmWriting

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Hello. For the sake of honesty, Georgiana Brummell is not my legal name, but it is what I use. I live in New Jersey and am forty-two years old. Some of my interests include studying dandyism, nineteenth-century English grammar, Upper Received Pronunciation, the Italian language, British history, the Regency, opera, and MS-DOS. I like coffee, tea, wine, cooking, reading, watching nature and historical documentaries, gardening, hot weather, and playing cards and dice. I love opera, particularly singers from the 1940-s and earlier, classical music, from Baroque through early Romantic, and popular music from the 1950's through the 1970's, along with some acoustic recordings. I prefer antique menswear and accessories. I love wit, wordplay, and dry humour without vulgarity. I am happily childfree, am not religious, speak my mind and am against political correctness. I also love cats. I have been totally blind since I was two months old, due to Retinopathy of Prematurity.

This is my journal. Anyone can read or comment, whether or not he is a member.

http://dandylover1.dreamwidth.org

This is my dating post on Mastodon, which is shorter than the one on Dreamwidth. It's somewhat similar to this one, but it contains an explanation of what I am seeking in a partner. If you are or know a genuine dandy, or at least, an intelligent, single, childfree man over sixty, please read the link below and/or pass it on to him.

https://someplace.social/@dandylover1/114966815790206512

If you're on MSN via Escargot I am [email protected].

I am also the administrator of the Old Opera, and Blind and Fine, subreddits.

Interests

#accessibility #AgeGapRelationships #animals #atheism #BeauBrummell #baking #BelCanto #birds #BoardGames #books #BritishHistory #BritishLiterature #cards #cats #ChamberMusic #childfree #ClassicalMusic #coffee #cooking #crafts #dandies #dandyism #dating #documentaries #Dreamwidth #England #food #friends #friendship #gardening #grammar #history #humor #humour #introduction #Italian #MSDOS #nature #NewJersey #NoPolitics #NJ #NVDA #OldMen #OldTimeRadio #opera #operetta #paranormal #parapsychology #plants #QuickBasic #reading #ReceivedPronunciation #Reddit #Regency #RoyalFamily #seniors #SilverFork #singing #singles #suits #tea #theater #theatre #TWBlue #TweeseCake #UpperClass #Windows7 #WindowsXP #wine #AmWriting

*Please only add me if you're over twenty-one.
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Hello. For the sake of honesty, Georgiana Brummell is not my legal name, but it is what I use. I live in New Jersey and am forty-two years old. Some of my interests include studying dandyism, nineteenth-century English grammar, Upper Received Pronunciation, the Italian language, British history, the Regency, opera, and MS-DOS. I like coffee, tea, wine, cooking, reading, watching nature and historical documentaries, gardening, hot weather, and playing cards and dice. I love opera, particularly singers from the 1940-s and earlier, classical music, from Baroque through early Romantic, and popular music from the 1950's through the 1970's, along with some acoustic recordings. I prefer antique menswear and accessories. I love wit, wordplay, and dry humour without vulgarity. I am happily childfree, am not religious, speak my mind and am against political correctness. I also love cats. I have been totally blind since I was two months old, due to Retinopathy of Prematurity.

This is my journal. Anyone can read or comment, whether or not he is a member.

http://dandylover1.dreamwidth.org

This is my dating post on Mastodon, which is shorter than the one on Dreamwidth. It's somewhat similar to this one, but it contains an explanation of what I am seeking in a partner. If you are or know a genuine dandy, or at least, an intelligent, single, childfree man over sixty, please read the link below and/or pass it on to him.

https://someplace.social/@dandylover1/114966815790206512

If you're on MSN via Escargot I am [email protected].

I am also the administrator of the Old Opera, and Blind and Fine, subreddits.

Interests

#accessibility #AgeGapRelationships #animals #atheism #BeauBrummell #baking #BelCanto #birds #BoardGames #books #BritishHistory #BritishLiterature #cards #cats #ChamberMusic #childfree #ClassicalMusic #coffee #cooking #crafts #dandies #dandyism #dating #documentaries #Dreamwidth #England #food #friends #friendship #gardening #grammar #history #humor #humour #introduction #Italian #MSDOS #nature #NewJersey #NoPolitics #NJ #NVDA #OldMen #OldTimeRadio #opera #operetta #paranormal #parapsychology #plants #QuickBasic #reading #ReceivedPronunciation #Reddit #Regency #RoyalFamily #seniors #SilverFork #singing #singles #suits #tea #theater #theatre #TWBlue #TweeseCake #UpperClass #Windows7 #WindowsXP #wine #AmWriting

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Hello. For the sake of honesty, Georgiana Brummell is not my legal name, but it is what I use. I live in New Jersey and am forty-two years old. Some of my interests include studying dandyism, nineteenth-century English grammar, Upper Received Pronunciation, the Italian language, British history, the Regency, opera, and MS-DOS. I like coffee, tea, wine, cooking, reading, watching nature and historical documentaries, gardening, hot weather, and playing cards and dice. I love opera, particularly singers from the 1940-s and earlier, classical music, from Baroque through early Romantic, and popular music from the 1950's through the 1970's, along with some acoustic recordings. I prefer antique menswear and accessories. I love wit, wordplay, and dry humour without vulgarity. I am happily childfree, am not religious, speak my mind and am against political correctness. I also love cats. I have been totally blind since I was two months old, due to Retinopathy of Prematurity.

This is my journal. Anyone can read or comment, whether or not he is a member.

http://dandylover1.dreamwidth.org

This is my dating post on Mastodon, which is shorter than the one on Dreamwidth. It's somewhat similar to this one, but it contains an explanation of what I am seeking in a partner. If you are or know a genuine dandy, or at least, an intelligent, single, childfree man over sixty, please read the link below and/or pass it on to him.

https://someplace.social/@dandylover1/114966815790206512

If you're on MSN via Escargot I am [email protected].

I am also the administrator of the Old Opera, and Blind and Fine, subreddits.

Interests

#accessibility #AgeGapRelationships #animals #atheism #BeauBrummell #baking #BelCanto #birds #BoardGames #books #BritishHistory #BritishLiterature #cards #cats #ChamberMusic #childfree #ClassicalMusic #coffee #cooking #crafts #dandies #dandyism #dating #documentaries #Dreamwidth #England #food #friends #friendship #gardening #grammar #history #humor #humour #introduction #Italian #MSDOS #nature #NewJersey #NoPolitics #NJ #NVDA #OldMen #OldTimeRadio #opera #operetta #paranormal #parapsychology #plants #QuickBasic #reading #ReceivedPronunciation #Reddit #Regency #RoyalFamily #seniors #SilverFork #singing #singles #suits #tea #theater #theatre #TWBlue #TweeseCake #UpperClass #Windows7 #WindowsXP #wine #AmWriting

I'm posting this here as well as on my usual blob.cat instance, since that one doesn't federate as widely, so I apologise to those who may see it twice.
On 6 March, 1951, the world lost a genius and a truly amazing man. Known mostly for the lovely, romantic music in his operettas such as Glamorous Night, The Dancing Years, Perchance to Dream, and King's Rhapsody, among others, he also wrote one of the most famous songs of World War I (Keep the Home Fires Burning), at least one review (Theodore and Co.), and starred in several silent films and talkies. A man of many talents, Ivor Novello worked with a range of wonderful singers, as well as the librettist, Christopher Hassall, who brought his music to life. Below, I have provided some links for you to enjoy. As a side note, for those looking for gay role models, you should definitely research him. While it was illegal to be openly homosexual during his lifetime, he had a relationship that lasted for thirty-five years!

This is the Wikipedia entry for Ivor Novello.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivor_Nov…

Since I mentioned him, and since he was such an integral part of Novello's work, here is the entry for Christopher Hassall. It's worth noting that there are several Youtube videos of him reading both his own poetry and the works of others.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christop…

Incredibly, a mere two days after Novelllo's death, those who knew him best created an extraordinary tribute to him. It contains live performances, not only of songs, but of a few scenes from his earlier works and famous operettas, providing an invaluable window into the excellent vocal and acting styles of the time.

IVOR NOVELLO-Man of the Theatre- 8th March 1951

youtube.com/watch?v=etB7t_ETqS…

This is a play in which Novello himself starred. While he didn't normally speak this way (publically, at least) he was from Wales, so this is probably the accent he heard while growing up. This was later turnd into the full-length work entitled Valley of song, and was completed by Christopher Hassall upon Novello's death.

Choir Practice, by Cliff Gordon (BBC, 1946)

youtube.com/watch?v=UsM8_TW0pt…

Here he is narrating a few scenes from King's Rhapsody. This is extremely interesting, because no one else is acting. I'm not quite sure what this was meant to be. That is, a demonstration, a trailer, just the author's thoughts? Regardless, it's a wonderful treat for the ears.

Muranian Rhapsody part 1

youtube.com/watch?v=JIbrYatXPd…

Muranian Rhapsody part 2

youtube.com/watch?v=ciVi8L-KPe…

Finally, here is a wonderful series of highlights from King's Rhapsody, by the original cast!

youtube.com/watch?v=wOu-nuoi3f…

There are several other videos of Novello's work on Youtube, including full films (both silent and talking), individual songs, and a full tribute concert from 1979. But this should serve as a decent introduction.

#composer #gay #operetta #IvorNovello #music #radio #theater #theatre #tribute

Yesterday, I had a long conversation with Perplexity, as usual. We were discussing vocal ranges, opera, and operetta. Anyway, I found a video that was perfect for me to test my range. Keep in mind that I am not accustomed to these notes as numbers, as this became popular after my time of study. But to make things easier, I will use them to explain my results.

youtube.com/watch?v=feuJ7sW2g7…

Apparently, My comfortable range is F3 to C5, with an extended range of D3 to F5, with the last two top notes feeling thin. I can also hit C3, but only quietly.

I then asked to hear various contraltos. I found a few, but almost all sang high, despite obviously being able to sing lower. So I then asked about songs sung by Tito Schipa, since our ranges overlap. I know he couldn't go as high as I (sources say he couldn't hit a high C), but I have never heard him hit a low note that I can't. Perplexity recommended the following.

1. "A te, o cara" from Bellini's "I Puritani"
2. Arias from Donizetti's "L'elisir d'amore", particularly Nemorino's parts.
3. Selections from Massenet's "Werther".
4. Arias from Donizetti's "Don Pasquale", especially Ernesto's recitatives.

Then, I began to wonder if there are any songs within operetta that would match me well. I received these in reply.

1. "Vilja-Lied" from Franz Lehár's "The Merry Widow"
2. "Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise" from Sigmund Romberg's "The New Moon" (I need to find a tenor version, aas it was originally written for a baritone.)
3. "Ah! Sweet Mystery of Life" from Victor Herbert's "Naughty Marietta"
4. "I'm Falling in Love with Someone" also from "Naughty Marietta"
5. "Serenade" from Romberg's "The Student Prince"
6. "Wanting You" from Romberg's "The New Moon"
7. "Love, Come Back to Me" also from "The New Moon"

Since three of these are from the same work, and since I actually have The New Moon, both as a full modern (sadly) recording and some original songs, I am going to watch that some time soon. It will be good to take a break from opera and go back to operetta. I just have to be careful because finding such music, or I should say, full English productions with dialogue, is incredibly difficult!

At any rate, I then asked which of these songs would be good for a beginner, and Perplexity chose "Ah! Sweet Mystery of Life", "I'm Falling in Love with Someone", "Vilja-Lied", and "Serenade".

Even though I have perfect pitch and photographic musical memory (once I know a song), it will take a long time before I can sing any of these truly correctly. But what do you think about the suggestions in general? Remember, I am not studying to actually perform on stage. This is simply for the love of singing. Personally, after hearing them, I think, other than the operettas, a good starting point might be Schipa's Neapolitan songs. They seem much easier.

But realistically, before I do any of that at all, I need to work on my exercises from Madam Clara! To that end, I have asked my friend to record the first group, on pages 140 to 145. Once I learn these, I will continue to the next set and so on.

archive.org/details/youcansing…

For those who are wondering why I don't learn from Schipa himself (he taught singing and there are exercises from him online), he has an entirely different approach. The exercises (particularly the Preliminaries and Breath-Lock Physicals) in You Can Sing are good for my health and work very well for me.

#ClaraNovelloDavies #contralto #opera #operetta #TitoSchipa #VocalExercises

The Classical Music group put this one in my head today by mentioning the Merry Widow. I refuse to take responsibility for the humming, singing, and smiling! Then again, Lehar did write Land of Smiles as well. Here, then, is the Merry Widow Waltz.

First, we have an instrumental version from 1907, very close to when the original operetta was written.

youtube.com/watch?v=Uig1bseIjS…

Now, from Richard Tauber, with words in the original German. Lehar and Tauber worked so closely that it was like Novello and Hassall, only instead of writing the lyrics, Tauber sang them, and very beautifully, I might add. There are many other videos of him, including several with Lehar himself at the piano!

youtube.com/watch?v=-s4Fd3i1It…

#FranzLehar #MerryWidow #operetta #RichardTauber

Usually, when I listen to operas, or far more often, operettas, I prefer recordings from the 1950's and earlier. This is because I prefer the older singing styles and techniques. The modern ones tend to give me a headache and don't sound right in any case. But if I find a later recording of an older singer, or an extraordinarily rare modern recording of a singer who follows the old style (some do exist), I will listen to it. The Knowle Operatic Society (under that name, as they changed later and now do a lot of modern rubbish), is an exception to that rule. They can't exactly compare to the old singers, but they definitely respect the plays they perform and do their best. They even did King's Rhapsody, for which I am eternally grateful. As any fan of Ivor Novello knows, finding his plays with full dialogue is almost impossible. Anyway, they also did this one, Merrie England, by Edward German. I haven't seen this yet, but this man is supposed to be so similar to Gilbert and Sullivan that Arthur Sullivan himself said he should be his successor, and indeed, after Sullivan's death, German finished his Emerald Aisle, which I also must see.

youtube.com/watch?v=ac7Cy8E_o0…

So now, I will watch this one. Please, if anyone knows where I can find full recordings (or old recordings of songs) from English or Viennese (translated into English if full) operettas let me know. I am always seeking more. And if you are a singer of the old style, thank you so much for sharing your lovely work with the world!

Here we go!

Merrie England-Knowle Operatic Society-1981

youtube.com/watch?v=sly5elfzDH…

There are many good recordings of songs from about 1918 through the 1950's on Youtube. But just for sheer enjoyment, here are the disks with Edward German as conductor!

Merrie England (Edward German), 11 Shellac Record Version from 1918 4

youtube.com/watch?v=JbHzbvBxt_…

And here is one that I simply had to include, because I love this man's voice. I must find more by him. I didn't know of him before now. I adore light tenors!

John Harrison (Edward German conducts) - The English rose (merry england) (hmv d27) (02798) (1918)

youtube.com/watch?v=nffI72wYnm…

#EdwardGerman #GilbertAndSullivan #operetta #operettas #KnowleOperaticSociety #MerrieEngland #theater #theatre

#OTD in 1897.

The comedy The White Horse Inn (Im weißen Rößl), by Oscar Blumenthal and Gustav Kadelburg, opens in Berlin. Decades later it will be turned into a successful musical play.

In a way similar to The Sound of Music and the three Sissi movies, the play and its film versions have contributed to the popular image of Austria as an alpine idyll.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_White_Horse_Inn

#books #literature #operetta

Fantastisks Latvijas Operetes gala koncerts VEF Kultūras pilī! Ielūdz Sonora Vaice!
#operetta

Oh, that was absolutely fantastic! What an amazing performance! It's the first time I saw a truly professional version of an Ivor Novello work, aside from the mess that was the Glamorous Night film, whose only saving graces were Mary Ellis and Trefor Jones. While I loved Perchance to dream and King's Rhapsody, both were amateur productions. This was how his works were meant to be seen and heard! And the woman who played Maria equalled Mary Ellis in her singing abilities,, including the amazing portemento and high notes! And Olive Gilbert not only sang but spoke as well! Dunstand Hart just sang, but judging by the script, that was probably how the original play was written, too. Overall, I would highly recommdns this not just to fans of Ivor Novello but to anyone who wants to see a romantic story with beautiful music, sung properly!

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#film #IvorNovello #operetta #theatre #theater #TheDancingYears #vienna

I just accidentally found a new (for me) operetta! Sadly, I doubt I'll find more by these two in this particular play, but perhaps, I can find it performed in English somewhere. It sounds like something I would absolutely love to see.

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#music #operetta #TheaPhilips #theatre #theater #TreforJones

This is something I wrote on Dreamwidth in October. I think some of you may find it interesting. I myself am beginning to study all of this, as I am fascinated by the singing methods and knowledge of the time. It is a bit difficult doing it being blind and unable to read music, but fortunately, there are ways around that. My perfect pitch and good memory for lyrics also helps.

Below, you will find various links related to theory, harmony and counterpoint, and a comparison of older and modern methods of teaching and singing. While this relates to choirs and opera, it also relates to the theatre, particularly operettas and such.

Studying Music: Part I
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My one criterion was that the methods and books used had to be from the time of Ivor Novello, preferably from his youth (born 1893). If I were to start in the early nineteenth century, which is where most of my preferred non-musical educational material is from, I would miss extremely important developments in classical music. Starting at the birth of his mother, Clara Novello Davies, in 1861, would be fine. However, since her own book, which I am using as my main text and guide, was written in 1928, I went with that of her son. In the following sections, you will find the books I am using. One thing I have not included, though it was a huge influence in Ivor's own writing style, was theatrical music, such as that found in operettas and Edwardian musical comedies. That is such a large topic for discussion that I feel it deserves its own separate post, as does Ivor's music, since it's an interesting blend of all of the above. But this is well outside the scope of traditional musical study.

In the next entry, we will delve into vocal training and why the singers of Novello's time sound so wonderful.

Studying Music: Part II
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Finally, since I mentioned the exercises, here they are, for anyone who wants to try them. Note that these are the Preliminaries and Breathlock Physicals, not the vocal exercises. But I have provided the link to her book as well, for those who may wish to go further.

Clara's Exercises
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[ #ListeningTo
#JuneBronhill – Gentlemen, No More
(on "The Magic Of The Musical")
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#Ah!
#Compilation
#OneUpEME1066
#Australia
#1981
#StageAndScreen
#Operetta
#Musical
#Vocal ]