Herz über Bord
Heart overboard

"Eduard Künneke was a rather successful composer and conductor during the first half of the 20th century ... His oeuvre encompasses among other things four operas, 12 operettas besides Herz über Bord, a couple of Broadway musicals and about a dozen film scores ... And it is a colourful score, where he employs piano, saxophone, accordion, banjo and muted trumpets and trombones besides the traditional instruments. There is a flavour of German Schlagers with jazzy elements ... It is easy-listened and entertaining music with lots of high-spirits ... The four main characters are well-suited to their roles, the two sopranos vocally excellent ... Wayne Marshall keeps up tempos but can't quite avoid some pompousness in a couple of places where the music seems over-sized for such a slight story. Operetta lovers with a taste for some interesting byways shouldn't miss this charming and entertaining work".

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"This is its first full modern recording; and, if you can get past a certain studio-bound ambience, there's plenty to enjoy ... Wayne Marshall conducts briskly, with an agreeably light touch and just enough flexibility to catch the lilt of the more expansive numbers ... The cast sound youthful ... soprano Annika Boos and tenor Martin Koch are sunny without being overly squally ... This is a charming addition to the recorded repertoire, performed with affection".