The Comedian Harmonists were an internationally famous, all-male German close harmony ensemble that performed between 1928 and 1934 as one of the most successful musical groups in Europe before World War II. The group consisted of Harry Frommermann (tenor buffo), Asparuh "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 appealing and witty popular songs of the day by writers such as Peter Igelhoff, Werner Richard Heymann and Paul Abraham.

I love this CD - it has the most important songs that the Comedian Harmonists did and the quality of the remastered recordings is very good. The songs are so phenomenal that I just keep listening to them. This CD is a great way to become familiar with this unique group, especially before seeing the Barry Manilow musical based on their experience now on its way to Broadway. I also recommend the movie "The Harmonists" (in German). -- Moira Rose Donohue

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