Reader's Digest - Treasury Of Great Operettas (1960) 9-LP Vinyl Box Set + BOOK

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24-page booklet included. 9-LP Box Set. Vinyls play with occasional light-crackles (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges; scuffing, slight discoloration (front/back/inner-gate); break in cover behind fold cover. Inner-sleeves are original (Credit). Spine is easy-to-read with mild-wear. Shelf-wear along other edges and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. Die Fledermaus
2. Mlle. Modiste
3. The Merry Widow
4. A Waltz Dream
5. A Night In Venice
6. Babes In Toyland
7. The Desert Song
8. Naughty Marietta
9. Rose-Marie
10. Blossom Time
11. The Student Prince
12. The Red Mill
13. Show Boat
14. The New Moon
15. Porgy And Bess
16. The Vagabond King
17. Roberta
18. Song Of Norway

About The Record:

Treasury Of Great Operettas, by Reader's Digest, is a beloved multi-record box set compilation that brings together extended medleys and suites from both European and American operettas and light operas, performed in English with lush stereo Cyclophonic Miracle Sound and featuring renowned soprano Anna Moffo in starring roles alongside other celebrated vocalists such as Rosalind Elias, Jeanette Scovotti, and Peter Palmer under the direction of conductors like Lehman Engel. This collection stands out for its ambitious scope, seamlessly blending timeless Viennese classics like Die Fledermaus and The Merry Widow with beloved American works including Naughty Marietta, Show Boat, The Student Prince, Babes in Toyland, and even Porgy and Bess, making it an accessible and comprehensive gateway to the genre for home listeners during the mid-20th century's golden age of recorded light classical music. Fan-favorite highlights abound, from the sparkling Italian Street Song and Ah! Sweet Mystery of Life in Naughty Marietta to Kiss Me Again from Mlle. Modiste, the romantic Vilia and Merry Widow Waltz from The Merry Widow, the rousing Stouthearted Men and Lover, Come Back to Me from The New Moon, and poignant numbers like Bill and Ol' Man River from Show Boat, as well as the lyrical Summertime from Porgy and Bess. Its historically significant role as a widely distributed, family-oriented treasury helped popularize and preserve these melodic treasures for generations of listeners who might not have encountered full operetta productions otherwise, cementing its status as a cherished staple in many households even though no individual singles or chart positions were associated with the set itself.