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The Very Best of Broadway

Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano), Kim Criswell (soprano, vocals), Michael B. Wailing (tenor), Cris Groenendaal (tenor, Del-Bourree Bach (bass), Bruce Hubbard (baritone, bass-baritone), Bryan Landrine (tenor), Thomas Hampson (bass-baritone), Karla Burns (vocals, mezzo-soprano), George Dvorsky (vocals), Damon...

  • Release Date: 8th Jun 2009
  • Catalogue No: 6952402
  • Label: Warner Classics
  • Series: The Very Best of...
  • Length: 2 hours 34 minutes

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Contents

Gershwin: Girl Crazy Overture

Work length5:20
$1.30
$1.70
  • New Princess Theater Orchestra
  • John McGlinn
  • Recorded: 1986-06-19
  • Recording Venue: 18-19 June 1986: RCA Studios, New York

Gershwin: Somebody Loves Me

Work length3:04
$1.30
$1.70
  • Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
  • New Princess Theater Orchestra
  • John McGlinn
  • Recorded: 1986-06-11
  • Recording Venue: 7 & 9-11 June 1986 / RCA Studios, New York City

Gershwin: Swanee (Demi-Tasse Revue, 1919)

Work length2:17
$1.30
$1.70
  • Kim Criswell (soprano)
  • Ambrosian Singers, London Sinfonietta
  • John McGlinn
  • Recorded: 1991-08-03
  • Recording Venue: 31 July & 1-3 August 1991, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Raod London

Porter, C: Anything Goes, Act I

Work length10:23
$3.90
$5.10
  • Kim Criswell (soprano), Bruce Hubbard (baritone), Bryan Landrine (tenor), Cris Groenendaal (tenor), Del-Bourree Bach (bass), Michael B. Wailing (tenor)
  • London Symphony Orchestra
  • John McGlinn
  • Recorded: 1988-08-19
  • Recording Venue: 17-19 August 1988, CTS Studios, Wembley, Middlesex

I get a kick out of you (Reno)

Track length2:44
$1.30
$1.70

You're the top (Billy, Reno)

Track length2:28
$1.30
$1.70

Anything Goes (Reno, Four Sailors)

Track length5:11
$1.30
$1.70

Porter, C: Anything Goes, Act II: Blow, Gabriel, blow (Reno, Company)

Work length3:19
$1.30
$1.70
  • Kim Criswell (soprano)
  • London Symphony Orchestra, Ambrosian Singers
  • John McGlinn
  • Recorded: 1988-08-19
  • Recording Venue: 17-19 August 1988, CTS Studios, Wembley, Middlesex

Porter, C: Night and Day

Work length5:52
$1.30
$1.70
  • Thomas Hampson (bass-baritone)
  • Ambrosian Singers, London Symphony Orchestra
  • John McGlinn
  • Recorded: 1990-05-04
  • Recording Venue: 30 April, 1, 2nd & 4 May 1990 / No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Porter, C: Kiss Me, Kate, Act I: Wunderbar (Lilli, Fred)

Work length3:40
$1.30
$1.70
  • Thomas Hampson (bass-baritone), Ambrosian Singers (vocal ensemble), Dame Josephine Barstow (soprano), Damon Evans (vocals), George Dvorsky (vocals), Karla Burns (vocals), Kim Criswell (vocals), Josephine Barstow (soprano)
  • London Sinfonietta
  • John McGlinn
  • Recorded: 1989-06-26
  • Recording Venue: 20-26 June 1989 / No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Porter, C: Kiss Me, Kate, Act II

Work length12:36
$3.90
$5.10
  • Thomas Hampson (bass-baritone), Dame Josephine Barstow (vocals), Damon Evans (vocals), George Dvorsky (vocals), Karla Burns (vocals), Kim Criswell (vocals), David Garrison (baritone), Robert Nichols (tenor)
  • Ambrosian Singers, London Sinfonietta
  • John McGlinn
  • Recorded: 1989-06-26
  • Recording Venue: 20-26 June 1989 / No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Where is the life that late I led? (Petruchio) [orch. Don Walker]

Track length4:46
$1.30
$1.70

Reprise: So in love (Fred)

Track length2:48
$1.30
$1.70

Brush up your Shakespeare (First Gangster, Second Gangster)

Track length5:02
$1.30
$1.70

Porter, C: Can-Can: I Love Paris

Work length3:00
$1.30
$1.70
  • Kim Criswell (soprano)
  • Ambrosian Singers, London Sinfonietta
  • John McGlinn
  • Recorded: 1992-07-14
  • Recording Venue: 11, 13 & 14 July 1992 / No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Berlin, I: Annie Get Your Gun, Act I

Work length18:21
$6.50
$8.50
  • Kim Criswell (soprano), Thomas Hampson (bass-baritone), David Garrison (tenor), David Healy (tenor)
  • London Sinfonietta, Ambrosian Singers
  • John McGlinn
  • Recorded: 1990-07-03
  • Recording Venue: 30 June & 1-3 July 1990 / No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

The girl that I marry (Frank)

Track length1:13
$1.30
$1.70

You can't get a man with a gun (Annie)

Track length4:45
$1.30
$1.70

There's no business like show business (Frank, Annie, Buffalo Bill, Charlie)

Track length3:15
$1.30
$1.70

They say it's wonderful (Annie, Frank)

Track length5:25
$1.30
$1.70

My defenses are down (Frank, Boys)

Track length3:43
$1.30
$1.70

Berlin, I: Annie Get Your Gun, Act II

Work length7:25
$2.60
$3.40
  • Thomas Hampson (baritone), Kim Criswell (soprano), Alfred Marks (bass-baritone)
  • London Sinfonietta, Ambrosian Singers
  • John McGlinn
  • Recorded: 1990-07-03
  • Recording Venue: 30 June & 1-3 July 1990 / No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

I got the sun in the morning (Annie, Ensemble, Buffalo Bill, Sitting Bull, Pawnee Bill, Winnie & Tommy, Dolly & Charlie, Children)

Track length4:04
$1.30
$1.70

Anything you can do (Frank, Annie)

Track length3:21
$1.30
$1.70

Kern: Show Boat Overture

Work length5:36
$1.30
$1.70
  • London Sinfonietta
  • John McGlinn
  • Recorded: 1987-09-05
  • Recording Venue: 30 June, 1-2, 12-13 July & 9-11 August 1987 / No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London, and (Lillian Gish) 5 September 1987 / RCA Studios, New York

Kern: Show Boat, Act I

Work length23:49
$5.20
$6.80
  • Frederica von Stade (soprano), Bruce Hubbard (bass-baritone), Jerry Hadley (vocals), Teresa Stratas (soprano), Nancy Kulp (vocals), Karla Burns (mezzo-soprano)
  • London Sinfonietta, Ambrosian Singers, John McCarthy
  • John McGlinn
  • Recorded: 1987-09-05
  • Recording Venue: 30 June, 1-2, 12-13 July & 9-11 August 1987 / No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London, and (Lillian Gish) 5 September 1987 / RCA Studios, New York

Where's the mate for me? - Make Believe (Ravenal, Magnolia)

Track length7:37
$1.30
$1.70

Ol' Man River (Joe, Men)

Track length5:04
$1.30
$1.70

Can't help lovin' dat man (Julie, Magnolia, Queenie, Joe, Servants)

Track length5:09
$1.30
$1.70

You are love (Ravenal, Magnolia, Parthy)

Track length5:59
$1.30
$1.70

Kern: Show Boat, Act II

Work length9:18
$2.60
$3.40
  • Teresa Stratas (soprano), Frederica von Stade (soprano), Jerry Hadley (vocals)
  • London Sinfonietta, Ambrosian Singers, John McCarthy
  • John McGlinn
  • Recorded: 1987-09-05
  • Recording Venue: 30 June, 1-2, 12-13 July & 9-11 August 1987 / No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London, and (Lillian Gish) 5 September 1987 / RCA Studios, New York

Why do I love you? (Magnolia, Ravenal, Chorus, Andy)

Track length5:03
$1.30
$1.70

Bill (lyrics P. G. Wodehouse (1918), rev. Oscar Hammerstein II (1927)) (Julie) (Wayne Marshall, stage piano)

Track length4:15
$1.30
$1.70

Kern: The Song Is You (from Music in the Air)

Work length3:10
$1.30
$1.70
  • Thomas Hampson (bass-baritone), Robert Russell Bennett (director)
  • London Sinfonietta
  • John McGlinn
  • Recorded: 1992-11-06
  • Recording Venue: 3-6 November 1992 / No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Kern: Smoke gets in your eyes

Work length3:36
$1.30
$1.70
  • Jeanne Lehman (soprano), Robert Russell Bennett (director)
  • London Sinfonietta
  • John McGlinn
  • Recorded: 1992-11-06
  • Recording Venue: 3-6 November 1992 / No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Youmans: Tea for Two (No, No, Nanette, 1925)

Work length5:40
$1.30
$1.70
  • Rebecca Luker (soprano), George Dvorsky (vocals), John McCarthy (director)
  • Ambrosian Singers, London Sinfonietta
  • John McGlinn
  • Recorded: 1991-08-03
  • Recording Venue: 31 July & 1-3 August 1991, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Raod London

Rodgers, R: Simple Simon: Ten cents a Dance

Work length3:49
$1.30
$1.70
  • Kim Criswell (soprano), Henry Lowther (trumpet), John Harle (clarinet), John McCarthy (director)
  • London Sinfonietta, Ambrosian Singers
  • John McGlinn, Nona Lidell
  • Recorded: 1992-07-14
  • Recording Venue: 11, 13 & 14 July 1992 / No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Rodgers, R: Pal Joey: Bewitched, Bothered & Bewildered

Work length4:56
$1.30
$1.70
  • Frederica von Stade (mezzo-soprano)
  • London Symphony Orchestra
  • John McGlinn
  • Recorded: 1989-09-18
  • Recording Venue: 14-16 & 18 September 1989, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road London

Weill, K: September Song (Knickerbocker Holiday, 1938)

Work length4:01
$1.30
$1.70
  • Kevin Colson (vocals)
  • London Sinfonietta
  • John McGlinn
  • Recorded: 1991-08-03
  • Recording Venue: 31 July & 1-3 August 1991, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Raod London

Loewe, F: Brigadoon

Work length6:52
$2.60
$3.40
  • Brent Barrett (vocals), Rebecca Luker (vocals), Alasdair Molloy (bagpipes), Joe Roberts (bagpipes), John McCarthy (director)
  • London Sinfonietta, Ambrosian Singers
  • John McGlinn, Nona Liddell
  • Recorded: 1991-09-09
  • Recording Venue: 6-9 September 1991, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

The heather on the hill (Tommy, Fiona)

Track length4:08
$1.30
$1.70

Almost like being in love (Tommy, Fiona)

Track length2:44
$1.30
$1.70

Bernstein: Maria (from West Side Story)

Work length2:50
$1.30
$1.70
  • Lambert Wilson (vocals)
  • Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo
  • John McGlinn
  • Recorded: 1988-12-15
  • Recording Venue: 12-15 December 1988/Congress Centre, Monte-Carlo

Kern: All the things you are (from Very Warm for May)

Work length5:34
$1.30
$1.70
  • Jeanne Lehman (soprano), Rebecca Luker (soprano), Cris Groenendaal (vocals), George Dvorsky (vocals), John McCarthy (director)
  • Ambrosian Singers, London Sinfonietta
  • John McGlinn
  • Recorded: 1991-08-03
  • Recording Venue: 31 July & 1-3 August 1991, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

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