Franz Lehár - Das Land Des LächelnsDie Lustige Witwe

Review by DENISE HOLSAPPLE

Das Land Des Lächelns & Die Lustige Witwe: A Wild Ride Through Lehár’s Romantic Genius Let’s cut the crap—Franz Lehár wasn’t messing around when he dropped these two operettas on Polydor back in ’54. This album is like a love letter to Germany’s golden age of classical music, but with enough swagger to make you forget you’re listening to something older than your grandma’s favorite tablecloth. Genre? Classical. Style? Romantic. But don’t let that fool ya—this ain’t no boring snooze-fest. First up, Die Lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow). Holy hell, this thing slaps. The Münchner Philharmoniker and Chor Der Bayerischen Staatsoper bring the heat like they’ve got something to prove. That lush orchestration by Edmund Nick? Pure fire. It’s over-the-top dramatic, dripping with emotion, and so damn catchy you’ll wanna belt it out in your shower at 2 AM. Seriously, if you don’t feel goosebumps during “Vilja-Lied,” check your pulse—you might be dead. The whole track feels like champagne bubbles tickling your brain. You can almost picture some fancy-ass ballroom where everyone’s twirling around like their lives depend on it. Spoiler alert: they probably do. Then there’s Das Land Des Lächelns (The Land of Smiles), which hits different but still packs a punch. With Großes Operettenorchester backing it up and Franz Marszalek pulling strings, this one leans more introspective. It’s bittersweet, man. Like that one relationship you had in college that ended way too soon. Tracks like “Dein ist mein ganzes Herz” stick in your head for days—not because they’re annoying, but because they’re hauntingly beautiful. There’s just enough melancholy to make you want to stare out a rainy window while clutching a cup of coffee. Or whiskey. Whatever floats your boat. Here’s the kicker though: why does this album still matter today? I mean, sure, it’s dripping with nostalgia and historical significance, but what makes it unforgettable is how human it feels. These aren’t just notes on paper; they’re raw emotions poured into sound. And honestly, isn’t that what music’s supposed to be about? Random thought before I sign off: If Lehár were alive now, would he be making TikTok videos instead of operettas? Food for thought.

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Artist: Franz Lehár
Album: Das Land Des LächelnsDie Lustige Witwe

Germany

Classical

Romantic

1954

Rating: 2.5

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Das Land Des Lächelns
Die Lustige Witwe

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40 020 LPHE
45 020 LPH

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Polydor

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Vinyl
10"
Compilation
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LP

Credits

Role	Credit
Choir	Chor Der Bayerischen Staatsoper (tracks: Die Lustige Witwe)
Orchestra	Großes Operettenorchester (tracks: Das Land Des Lächelns), Münchner Philharmoniker (tracks: Die Lustige Witwe)
Orchestrated By	Edmund Nick (tracks: Die Lustige Witwe), Franz Marszalek (tracks: Das Land Des Lächelns)

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Printed in Germany 11.54 on backsleeve !!

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Rights Society: BIEM

About Franz Lehár

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Austro-Hungarian composer most known for his Viennese operettas. He was born 30 April 1870 in Komárom, Kingdom of Hungary, AustriaHungary (today Komárno in Slovakia) and died 24 October 1948 in Bad Ischl, Austria.

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Franz Lehár

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Interesting fact about Album

Here’s something cool: The album *Das Land Des Lächelns/Die Lustige Witwe* by Franz Lehár is like a musical time capsule. Released in 1954 in Germany, it blends two of Lehár's most famous operettas. What makes it special? The Choir of the Bavarian State Opera and the Munich Philharmonic teamed up to bring *Die Lustige Witwe* to life. Meanwhile, the lush arrangements for *Das Land Des Lächelns* were handled by Franz Marszalek. It’s fascinating how one album can showcase such rich collaborations, all under the Polydor label. Romantic classical music at its finest!