Deanna Durbin - When You're Away - Victor Herbert

Performer - Deanna Durbin
Music - Victor Herbert
Lyrics - Henry Blossom

Victor Herbert was a musical genius. Born in Ireland, he moved to Vienna and played cello in Johann Strauss' orchestra. He married Therese Forster, a Viennese soprano. When she was hired by the Metropolitan Opera, he went to America with her and played cello in the Met orchestra. He then took up conducting and became conductor of the Pittsburg Symphony, transforming it into a major American orchestra. After four years with Pittsburg, he changed directions once again and became America's most prolific composer of operettas. "When You're Away" was composed by Herbert in 1914 for the operetta "The Only Girl".

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• Deanna
• Durbin
• Victor
• Herbert
• operetta

[erzbet07]

How splendid was THAT?!!! When You're Away is one of my favorite Victor Herbert songs and Deanna sings it to perfection. What a pity there's no one like her in this day and age. She was always a joy..a rare performer to treasure and remember. Thank you for sharing this beautiful song on YOU TUBE.

[berryshorttcake]

This is absolutely gorgeous! Word can't express how much i <3 her

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[skylilly1]

shiver me timbers!!! Outstanding!

[larryraiken]

Not only was Deanna Durbin a wonderful, passionate, tasteful singer, but the music chosen for her was of a very high quality. Victor Herbert's remarkably flowing melodies suited her well. Remember that at the turn of the century, Herbert and George M. Cohan's shows were considered the absolute height of entertainment.

[dlrunner]

Beverly Sills did a better job with this song?  Sure, and the Easter bunny is real.

[OperaBuff1935]

I just can't get over the richness and the expressiveness of the voice of Deanna Durbin, and at such a young age. She has been away since retiringf and just walking away from her career at age 26, I believe. And she is 89 years young today, December 4, 2010. God bless Edna Mae Durbin.

[stenocruiser]

Glorious, simply glorious! Thank God for youtube!

[turetskygambit]

Actually Deanna's voice is not strong at all, but very beautiful and we should be thankful to her vocal coaches who made such a wonderful singer out of her. There are plenty talented young people in America today but the guys who are in charge of show business have no idea of what is good taste and and simply destroy these talents. I just hope that people will finally realize that what is going on right now in the world of show business and especially singing is totally wrong.

[GRAYGRAY53]

THESE LYRICS AND THE MELODY ARE JUST BRILLIANT BY VICTOR HERBERT AND OF COURSE NO EQUAL COULD BE FOUND AS SUNG BY DEANNE DURBIN.

THIS HAS SUCH STYLE AND GRACE THAT CAN NE'ER BE EQUALED - THANK GOD IT WAS CAPTURED ON FILM !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mrbgross]

So effortless and beautiful at the same time. My highschool music teacher acquainted us with Victor Herbert music and I am impartial to his songs to this day! We had a girl who could reach those high notes just as beautifully as Deanna, wish I knew what became of her and her talent.

[hajune]

She made her debut with Judy Garland. The studio kept Judy. Deana was the better singer( That's hard to say when talking about Judy) .She lives in Paris is 87 and will respond to letters but will not give interviews. She is a classy lady and never felt comfortable with the big egos in Hollywood.

[Radan27]

В послевоенном СССР это был один из самых любимых фильмов, а Дина Дурбин-самая очаровательная актриса. ЕЕ фотографии были также популярны,как Орловой и Латыниной!