'Blindekuh' (Blind Man's Buff) was Johann Strauss II's sixth operetta and his least known. Neglected for well over a century, it was revived by Dario Salvi and the forces on this album in January 2019. The work's initial lack of success is hard to explain but it may have been caused by a confusing libretto - the music itself is vibrant and captivating with waltzes, polkas, mazurkas, marches and bel canto arias. Performed in a concert version without dialogue, and in accordance with performing traditions, this production restores the work to the status of one of Strauss' most melodically seductive works.

Disc 1

Track name

Artist

1.Overture

Various Performers

2.Welch' Buntes Leben Wird Das Hier Geben

Various Performers

3.Es Kommt Ein Wagen An

Various Performers

4.Ich Bin Gourmand, Ja Ich Gestche, Liebe Feine Kuche Sehr

Various Performers

5.Ein Holder Fruhlingsmorgen

Various Performers

6.Die Schwiegermutter Zu Gewinnen

Various Performers

7.Die Eisenbahnen Weit Und Breit

Various Performers

8.Ha! Ha! Ha! Was Soll Dies Lachen

Various Performers

9.Ha! Ha! Ha! Traurige, Schaurige, Situation, Ha!

Various Performers

Disc 2

Track name

Artist

1.Duftige Blumen La?t Uns Binden Tulpen

Various Performers

2.Wie Sprie?t So Frisch Das Laub Am Baume

Various Performers

3.Ein Fremder Kommt!

Various Performers

4.Sie Lachen Uber Mich, Das Find Ich Unmanierlich!

Various Performers

5.Jung Und Schon, Von Edlem Muchse

Various Performers

6.Ehegluck Und Flitterwochen

Various Performers

7.Ja, Endlich Find' Ich Sie Allein

Various Performers

8.Ja, Ja, Nur Zu, Nur Zu, Wir Spielen Blindekuh

Various Performers

9.Welche Luft, Bei Diesen Klangen

Various Performers

10.O Elvira! Teure Braut!

Various Performers

11.Beim Spazieren Amusiren Wir Uns Sehr

Various Performers

12.Kussen Mag' Ich Gar Nicht Gern

Various Performers

13.Ja, Warum Habt Ihr Denn Alles Gethan

Various Performers

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