Victor Herbert wrote hundreds of songs both located within theatrical works (operetta, musical comedy and opera). Over the years we have found the best way to organize individual songs is by voice. Hopefully you know your range so look for songs in your range category.
The other very important detail is that all of these songs are in their original key. Herbert wrote for particular singers 100% of the time. He was not happy with the wrong voice attempting to change the key of a song to fit a certain voice. We are not the web site to be exploring if you want to change a particular key so you can sing. (Example: Capt Dick in Naughty Marietta was written as a high tenor; Herbert would never have allowed Nelson Eddy or Alfred Drake to sing any of Capt. Dick’s or Adah’s songs for that matter.)
If you explore the Internet, you will find people to transpose any song for you. Just stop looking here.
Molly
$5.00
Description
Here is a photocopy of the original PV for “Molly”. In 1919, Herbert joined forces with librettist/lyricist Rida Johnson Young to create a song you will swear came right out of the old country. The key is A♭ major with a range from E♭ to A♭. This could be done by either a tenor or a high baritone. A suitor feels spring is in the air and simply asks “what is his girl Molly waiting for?”
Sample Molly
All Men Have Their Troubles
Belle O’Brien
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