Highlights from Die Lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow)

Franz Lehár’s magnificent operetta, cherished by millions since it appeared a century ago, has never lost its popularity. And we bring you here a tremendous and generous selection of highlights from this classic—minus the soloists, yourself included! Includes the original German text for every selection (except Butterflies, from the English-language version, which is given in English). You wont be able to leave this one alone—get all of your talented cohorts together and make a production of it!
Contains an 80-page vocal score, printed on high-quality ivory paper, with lyrics in the original German text (Butterflies in English), and a compact disc containing digitally remastered, stereo accompaniments for each piece.

Track Listing

• 1) Lehár- Die Lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow) - Act I: Verehrteste Damen und Herren (Introduktion: Valencienne, Sylviane, Olga, Praskowia, Camille, St. Brioche, Zeta, Cascada, Kromow, Chor)
• 2) Lehár- Die Lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow) - Act I: So kommen Sie (Duett: Valencienne, Camille)
• 3) Lehár- Die Lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow) - Act I: Bitte, meine Herren (Entreelied der Hanna und Ensemble: Hanna,St. Brioche, Cascada, Herren-chor)
• 4) Lehár- Die Lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow) - Act I: O Vaterland (Danilo) (highlights)
• 5) Lehár- Die Lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow) - Act I Finale: Damenwahl (Hanna, Danilo, St. Brioche, Cascada, Chor) (highlights)
• 6) Lehár- Die Lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow) - Act II: Ich bitte, hier jetzt zu verweilen: Es lebt eine Vilja (Introduktion, Tanz und Vilja-Lied (Lied vom Waldmägdelein): Hanna, Chor) (highlights)
• 7) Lehár- Die Lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow) - Act II: Wie die Weiber man behandelt (Marsch-Septett: Danilo, Zeta, St. Brioche, Cascada, Kromow, Bogdanowitsch, Pritschitsch)
• 8) Lehár- Die Lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow) - Act II: Spielszene und Tanzduett (Hanna, Danilo) (instrumental)
• 9) Lehár- Die Lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow) - Act II: Mein Freund, Vernunft: Wie eine Rosenknospe (Duett und Romanze: Valencienne, Camille)
• 10) Lehár- Die Lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow) - Act III: Ja, wir sind es, die Grisetten (Chanson (Grisetten-Lied): Valencienne, Lolo, Dodo, Jou-Jou, Frou-Frou, Clo-Clo, Margot) (highlights)
• 11) Lehár- Die Lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow) - Act III: Butterflies (from the English-language version)
• 12) Lehár- Die Lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow) - Act III: Lippen schweigen (Duett: Hanna, Danilo)

Additional Details

• Composer|Artist -
  Lehar
• Solo Instrument -
  Vocal Contralto
• Media -
  Book & CD
• Ensemble/Accompanist Name -
  The MMO Orchestra