The Great Musicals: Glamour and Majesty > Compilation


Recording Details

Date
2005
Type
Audio / Vocal Recording / (Compilation)
Language
English
Music
Irving Berlin (711), Leonard Bernstein (491), Vivian Ellis (68), George Forrest (147), Ray Henderson (141), Elton John (117), Emmerich Kálmán (30), Franz Lehár (116), Andrew Lloyd Webber (534), Frederick Loewe (413), Ivor Novello (105), Cole Porter (925), Richard Rodgers (1285), Sigmund Romberg (190), Harvey Schmidt (117), Charles Strouse (205), Arthur Sullivan (100), Harry Warren (358), John Williams [1] (45), Robert Wright (144)
Lyrics
Lee Adams (93), Irving Berlin (711), Don Black (142), Julius Brammer (14), Lew Brown (153), B.G. DeSylva (207), Dorothy Donnelly (37), Nigel Douglas (8), Al Dubin (189), George Forrest (147), W.S. Gilbert (5), Clifford Grey (96), Alfred Grünwald (21), Oscar Hammerstein ll, James Harbert (3), Charles Hart (167), Christopher Hassall (52), Tom Jones [1] (107), Alan Jay Lerner (456), Mel Mandell, Eric Maschwitz (30), Greatrex Newman (9), Cole Porter (925), Tim Rice (346), Norman Sachs (9), Richard Stilgoe (146), Charles Strouse (205), Richard Wilbur (18), Robert Wright (144)
Liner Notes
Stephen Barnard (5)
Conductor
Gerry Allison (12), Richard Balcombe (31), Craig Barna (41), Hill Bowen (22), Chuck Curtis, John Owen Edwards (125), Lehman Engel (116), Grant Hossack (26), Nick Ingham (6), Michael Law (27), Ian MacPherson (15), Robert Mandell (16), John Pryce Jones (2), Michael Reed (68), Barry Wordsworth (11), Martin Yates (95)
Performer
Thomas Allen (53), Sven Bertil-Taube, Graham Bickley (89), Matt Bogart (34), William Chapman (13), Kim Criswell (120), Lorna Dallas (34), Louise Gold (36), Stanley Grover (20), Michael Gruber (21), Linzi Hamilton (2), Richard Harris (34), Mary Hegarty (9), Marilyn Hill Smith (40), Graham Hoadly (7), Doreen Hume (21), Polly James (11), Neil Jenkins (10), Gareth Jones (13), Vanessa A. Jones (6), Helen Kucharek (2), Denis Lawson (10), Michael Law (27), William Lewis (24), Valerie Masterson (61), Alec McCowen (8), Sean McDermott (34), Diana Montague (19), Katrina Murphy (59), Steven Pacey (10), Siân Phillips (43), Ramon Remedios (4), Gordon Lorenz Singers (4), James Smillie (2), Martin Smith (31), Caroline Villiers (4), Carl Wayne (39), Dave Willetts (75), Glenn Winslade (2)
Shortcode
[r20437]

Releases

Format
2-CD
Label
Reader's Digest RDCD4821-2
Released
2005
Country
UK
Barcode
5310090000008
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# Tracks
35
Lists
6 collectors / 2 wish lists
Shortcode
[rl30353]
Disc 1
1. Dames (from 42nd Street) – Michael Gruber and Company with the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Craig Barna
2. Melisande (from 110 In The Shade) – Matt Bogart with the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Owen Edwards
3. This Gentle Land – This Nobel Land (from I And Albert) – Polly James, Sven Bertil-Taube and Company, with Orchestra conducted by Grant Hossack
4. The Hostess With The Mostess On The Ball (from Call Me Madam) – Kim Criswell with the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Richard Balcombe
5. The Night They Invented Champagne (from Gigi) – Lindsay Hamilton, Sian Phillips, and, Graham Bickley with the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Martin Yates
5. I Wonder What The King Is Doing Tonight (from Camelot) – Richard Harris with Orchestra conducted by Gerry Allison
6. Wunderbar (from Kiss Me Kate) – Thomas Allen, and, Diana Montague with the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Owen Edwards
7. The Emperor Is A Man (from Nightingale) – Susanna Fellows with Orchestra conducted by David Firman
8. Be Mine My Love, Be Mine (from Countess Maritza) – Marilyn Hill-Smith, and, Ramon Remedios with the New Sadlers Wells Opera Orchestra conducted by Barry Wordsworth
9. The Violin Began To Play (from King’s Rhapsody) – Mary Hegarty with the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Owen Edwards
10. Waltz For A Ball (from Cinderella) – Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by John Owen Edwards
11. Prima Donna (from The Phantom Of The Opera) – National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Martin Yates
12. Glamorous Nights (from Glamorous Nights) – Valerie Masterson, with the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Owen Edwards
13. Our Great Mikado (from The Mikado) – Gareth Jones and Chorus with the D’Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra conducted by John Pryce Jones
14. The Perfume Of Blossoms In May (from The Count Of Luxemburg) – Marilyn Hill-Smith, and, Neil Jenkins, with the New Sadlers Wells Opera Orchestra, conducted by Barry Wordsworth
15. Just As The Sun Awakens (from The Merry Widow) – Helen Kucharek, and, Glenn Winslade with the New Sadlers Wells Opera Orchestra, conducted by Barry Wordsworth
16. Someday My Heart Will Awake (from King’s Rhapsody) – Valerie Masterson with the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Owen Edwards
17. Glitter And Be Gay (from Candide) – Katrina Murphy, with the National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Martin Yates
Disc 2:
1. Superstar (from Jesus Christ Superstar) – Carl Wayne and the Gordon Lorenz Singers
2. Journey Of A Lifetime (from Aspects Of Love) – Dave Willets
3. Elaborate Lives (from Aida) – Dean McDermott (well the sleeve notes says Dean McDermott but it is probably Sean McDermott), and, Vanessa A. Jones with the NSO Ensemble conducted by “Martin Yates” (well the sleeve notes has it down as Martin Yates, but its probably Patrick Vaccariello)
4. I Get A Kick Out Of You (from Anything Goes) – Louise Gold with the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Owen Edwards
5. A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody (from The Ziegfeld Follies) – Michael Law, with the Piccadilly Dance Orchestra conducted by Michael Law
6. Come To The Ball (from My Fair Lady) – Alec McCowen with the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Owen Edwards
7. I’ll See You Again (from Bitter Sweet) – Valerie Masterson, and Martin Smith, with the New Sadlers Wells Orchestra conducted by Michael Reed
8. At The Ball (from Mr Cinders) – Denis Lawson, Steven Pacey, and, Graham Hoadly with Orchestra conducted by Michael Reed
9. I Enjoy Being A Girl (from Flower Drum Song) – Lorna Dallas
10. ‘Tis Love (from Thomas And The King) – James Smillie, and, Caroline Villiers, with Orchestra conducted by Ian Macpherson
11. Baubles, Bangles And Beads (from Kismet) – Lorna Dallas, and, James Smillie, with Nick Ingman and his Orchestra (well James Smillie is credited but it is doubtful he actually sang on this track).
12. The Best Things In Life Are Free (from Good News) – Stanley Grover, with Robert Mandell and his Orchestra
13. The Love Of Long Ago (The Merry Widow Waltz) (from The Merry Widow) – Anna Moffo, and, William Lewis, with Lehman Engel and his Orchestra
14. The Embassy Waltz (from My Fair Lady) – The National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Martin Yates
15. Golden Days (from The Student Prince) – William Lewis, and, William Chapman, with Lehman Engel and his Orchestra
16. Shall We Dance (from The King And I) – Doreen Hume with Hill Bowen and his Orchestra
17. It’s A Grand Night For Singing (from State Fair) – Chuck Curtis with the Broadway Show Orchestra

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