THE AMEER

Composer: Victor Herbert
Lyricists: Kirke La Shelle; Frederick M. Ranken

Opened: December 4, 1899, Wallack’s Theatre, N.Y.C.
Performances: 51

Note: An unidentified medley appears on CYL/Edison 4M-1037 (orchestra conducted by Victor Herbert).

Ah! Woe Is Me:

1. The Ameer, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CAM09P-2C (Catherine McKeever with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)


Another Shout (Opening Chorus):

1. The Ameer, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CAM09P-2C (Ensemble with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)


The Armored Knight:

1. The Ameer, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CAM09P-2C (Barbara Scanlon and Donald Regan with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)


Away With Him (Finale, Act I):

1. The Ameer, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CAM09P-2C (Company with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)


Continuous Performances:

1. The Ameer, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CAM09P-2C (Thomas Petiet, Chris Grapentine, and Greg Wakefield with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)


Cupid Will Guide:

1. The Ameer, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CAM09P-2C (Kimberley Dolanski and Ensemble with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)


Fancies, Only Fancies (not in vocal score):

1. The Ameer, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CAM09P-2C (Kimberley Dolanski with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)


Finale Act III:

1. The Ameer, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CAM09P-2C (Company with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)


I Am A Piratical Brigand, Highwayman:

1. The Ameer, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CAM09P-2C (Thomas Petiet and Ensemble with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)


I’d Like It:

1. The Ameer, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CAM09P-2C (Thomas Petiet and Ensemble with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)


If There’s Any Kind Of Crime:

1. The Ameer, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CAM09P-2C (Donald Regan and Brigands with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)


In Old Ben Franklin’s Days:

1. The Ameer, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CAM09P-2C (Thomas Petiet and Ensemble with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)


Let Others Boast (Brigand’s Song):

1. The Ameer, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CAM09P-2C (Thomas Petiet and Brigands with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)


Let Those Who’d Wed:

1. The Ameer, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CAM09P-2C (Thomas Petiet and Ensemble with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)


The Little Poster Maid:

1. The Ameer, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CAM09P-2C (Barbara Scanlon and Ensemble with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)


Oh! What Is The Matter?:

1. The Ameer, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CAM09P-2C (Ensemble with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)


Old Maids Are Willing To Please:

1. The Ameer, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CAM09P-2C (Catherine McKeever and Chris Grapentine with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)


Overture:

1. The Ameer, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CAM09P-2C (Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)


The Rubber Man:

1. The Ameer, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CAM09P-2C (Thomas Petiet and Ensemble with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)


The Schottische:

1. Mark Twain’s America: A Portrait In Music, CD/Dorian 90299 (Jacqueline Schwab, piano)


Serenade (not in programs):

1. The Ameer, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CAM09P-2C (Kimberley Dolanski and Ensemble with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)


Soft To Sensuous Music Swaying:

1. The Ameer, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CAM09P-2C (Milena Thomas and Lynn Bishop with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)


A Soldier Needs No Truer Friend:

1. The Ameer, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CAM09P-2C (Brian White and Women Soldiers with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)


Soldiers All:

1. The Ameer, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CAM09P-2C (Women Soldiers with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)


Surprise, Surprise Astounding:

1. The Ameer, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CAM09P-2C (Kimberley Dolanski, Barbara Scanlon, Brian White, and Donald Regan with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)


Surrender, Surrender (Act 2 Finale):

1. The Ameer, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CAM09P-2C (Company with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)


Tell Me Pray (not in vocal score):

1. The Ameer, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CAM09P-2C (Brian White with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)

With Stealthy Footsteps Falling:

1. The Ameer, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CAM09P-2C (Brigands with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)


Unrecorded Material:

The Ameer (not in vocal score)
Fond Love, True Love (not in vocal score)
Lanciers (not in vocal score)
On Thy Lattice
Sweet Clarissa (Darky Love Song) (not in vocal score)