Comedian Harmonists - Auf wiederseh'n, my dear
  • 15 years ago
Because the song I originally planned to upload is copyrighted, I chose another one offering the same nostalgic atmosphere, exquisitely performed by this German close harmony quintet. The group performed between 1927 and 1934 as one of the most successful musical groups in Europe before World War II. It consisted of Harry Frommermann (tenor buffo), Ari Leschnikoff (first tenor), Erich Collin (second tenor), Roman Cycowski (baritone), Robert Biberti (bass), and Erwin Bootz (pianist). The hallmark of the Comedian Harmonists was its members' ability to blend their voices together so that the individual singers could appear and disappear back into the vocal texture. Its repertoire was wide, ranging from the folk and classical songs arranged by Frommermann to the more appealing and witty popular songs of the day. This wonderful song was recorded in 1932.