[78-L] The Chocolate Soldier

[Mark L. Bardenwerper, Sr.]

Chris Zwarg wrote:
> At 18:15 10.01.2009, you wrote:
>   
>> Hello,
>> Do any older recordings of the piece, "Chocolate Soldier" survive from 
>> the Oscar Strauss operetta by the same name?
>>     
>
> Yes, both of the original Viennese (German-language) version and the English adaptation, from around the time of the respective premieres (maybe some later versions as well). It would make a tedious list to type out here, but I can send you a PDF database excerpt - without guarantee of completeness or 100% accurateness of the information contained therein - off-list if you like.
>
>   
Thanks,
Don't bother. I was hoping to see why Ahola mentioned Calabrese's 
performance of the piece in the Dick Hill book. My best bet would be to 
get a copy of the 1941 movie.
Take Care,

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