National Symphony Orchestra: Cabaret (Completely Remastered) 2CD

Composer John Kander and lyricist Fred Ebb are enjoying a renaissance of popularity at the moment. The revival of their 70's work in the form of 'Chicago' is currently conquering the world. Broadway is also enjoying a sensational revival of Cabaret, another of Kander and Ebb's works from the same period. This first complete recording of Cabaret is finally being released in the USA and celebrates the genius of the composers. Cabaret is recognised as Kander and Ebb's masterwork and is considered one of the 10 greatest musicals ever written. Nominated for the 1998 Gramophone Award, this recording features an all star cast including Dame Judi Dench, Jonathan Pryce, Maria Friedman and the lyricist Fred Ebb. The National Symphony Orchestra is conducted by John Owen Edwards who scored great success as the musical director of this years National Theatre production of 'Oklahoma!' This is the only recording containing all the songs from the Original Broadway Score, The Film Score and The Revival Score. Hit songs include Willkommen, Cabaret, Maybe This Time, Money Money, Tomorrow Belongs To Me and Two Ladies. The wonderful original Broadway orchestrations by Don Walker and the sensational film orchestrations by Ralph Burns were used for this recording. Recorded in Digital Dolby Surround sound at Abbey Road Studios in London.

TRACK LISTING

DISC ONE

Willkommen - Jonathan Pryce, Company
So What? - Judi Dench
Don't Tell Mama - Maria Friedman, Girls
Telephone Dance - Company
Perfectly Marvellous - Gregg Edelman, Maria Friedman
Two Ladies - Jonathan Pryce, Claire Moore, Louise Gold
It Could Not Please Me More - Fred Ebb, Judi Dench
Tomorrow Belongs to Me - John Mark Ainsley, Chorus
Why Should I Wake Up? - Gregg Edelman, Maria Friedman
Sitting Pretty - Jonathan Pryce, Company
Married - Judi Dench, Fred Ebb
Fruit Shop Dance - National Symphony Orchestra
Meeskite - Fred Ebb, Company
Tomorrow Belongs to Me (Reprise) - Caroline O'Connor, Company
DISC TWO

Entr'acte - National Symphony Orchestra
Kick Line - National Symphony Orchestra
Married (Reprise) - Fred Ebb
If You Could See Her - Jonathan Pryce
What Would You Do? - Judi Dench, Gregg Edelman
Sally's Revolt - Gregg Edelman, Maria Friedman
Cabaret - Maria Friedman
Break Up - Gregg Edelman, Maria Friedman
Finale Ultimo - Gregg Edelman, Jonathan Pryce, Company
Curtain Calls - Company
Exit Music - National Symphony Orchestra
Money '87 - From the '87 Broadway Revival of Cabaret - Jonathan Pryce, Company
Don't Go - From the '87 Broadway Revival of Cabaret - Gregg Edelman
I Don't Care Much - From the '87 Broadway Revival of Cabaret - Jonathan Pryce
Mein Herr - Movie Version - Maria Friedman, Girls
Maybe This Time - Movie Version - Maria Friedman
Money Money - Movie Version - Jonathan Pryce, Maria Friedman
Tiller Girls - Movie Version - National Symphony Orchestra