Original Cast Recording: The Dancing Years (First Complete Recording) 2CD

The First and only Complete Recording of Ivor Novello's Masterwork. The Original Orchestrations are used for this landmark recording.
"The Complete recording of Ivor Novello’s Masterwork, THE DANCING YEARS in its Original Orchestrations is available for the first time ever. A grave omission in the annals of Operettas/Musical recordings is now corrected by this Sparkling new Complete recording of Novello’s beloved Masterwork. There is an abundance of previously unrecorded Music from the Original Score to be savoured and enjoyed for the first time since the Original production of this wonderful Operatta at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in 1942.
Recorded at the iconic Abbey Road Studios and Angel Studios, London, we are thrilled to have captured Valerie Masterson’s perfect interpretation and singing of the role of Maria Ziegler. The all star cast featuring actors and singers from both the Musical and Opera world include David Fieldsend, Louise Winter, Katrina Murphy, Janie Dee, Tinuke Olafimihan and others.
The Original Orchestrations are sumptuously played by the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Owen Edwards and Craig Barna. Released on 2 CDs!"

TRACK LISTING

DISC ONE

OVERTURE - National Symphony Orchestra
Vienna 1911
DAWN MUSIC
Rudi Kleber has just returned…
WALTZ (1) - National Symphony Orchestra
The early morning breakfast crowd are arriving
UNIFORM - Chorus
So Rudi play his very first waltz
WALTZ OF MY HEART (CHORAL) - Chorus
The ladies edge their men to bid higher
WALTZ OF MY HEART - Maria
Maria is not going to let this useful young man
A MASQUE OF VIENNA (Part One) - National Symphony Orchestra
Alas, out in the suburbs MELOS - National Symphony Orchestra
RudiA's new operetta for Maria WALTZ (2) - National Symphony Orchestra
Maria rehearse
THE WINGS OF SLEEP - Maria and CÃ¥cilie
Frau Kurt, well-experienced THE WINGS OF SLEEP (Reprise) - Maria and CÃ¥cilie
Meanwhile Rudi sings of his love for Maria
MY LIFE BELONGS TO YOU - Rudi
It is opening night
LORELEI - Countess, Ceruti, Lorelei and Chorus
As the Operette climbs inexorably to triumph
MY LIFE BELONGS TO YOU (Interlude) - National Symphony Orchestra
After the final curtain
I CAN GIVE YOU THE STARLIGHT - Maria
Prince Charles Metterling arrives...
MY LIFE BELONGS TO YOU (Reprise) - Rudi
DISC TWO

ENTR'ACTE - National Symphony Orchestra
The Tirol 1914
CHORALE AND TYROLESE DANCE - Chorus
Three years have passed
A MASQUE OF VIENNA (Part Two) - National Symphony Orchestra
Rudi and Maria have lived happily
MY DEAREST DEAR - Maria
But things are coming to a head
PRIMROSE - Grete
Maria demands to speak to Rudi alone INTERLUDE FOR MARIA - National Symphony Orchestra
MY DEAREST DEAR (Reprise) - Maria
A MASQUE OF VIENNA (Part Three) - National Symphony Orchestra
The next morning rehearsals for a grand gala
IN PRAISE OF LOVE - Pelotti, Sadun, Cacilie, Kurt, Ceruti and Valdo
THE LEAP YEAR WALTZ - National Symphony Orchestra
Finally, Maria returns INCIDENTAL MUSIC - National Symphony Orchestra
WALTZ FROM A MASQUE OF VIENNA - National Symphony Orchestra
Months later when she finally comes. INCIDENTAL MUSIC - National Symphony Orchestra
The song which represents. MY DEAREST DEAR (Reprise) - Maria
But they will meet again. WAR MUSIC - National Symphony Orchestra
FINALE - Maria and Chorus
LORELEI (Full Version) - Countess, Ceruti, Lorelei and Chorus
WHEN ITS SPRING IN VIENNA - Cacilie and Chorus