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
CD ONE:
1. OVERTURE - National Symphony Orchestra
2. Vienna 1911
3. DAWN MUSIC
4. Rudi Kleber has just returned
5. WALTZ (1) - National Symphony Orchestra
6. The early morning breakfast crowd are arriving
7. UNIFORM - Chorus
8. So Rudi play his very first waltz
9. WALTZ OF MY HEART (CHORAL) - Chorus
10. The ladies edge their men to bid higher
11. WALTZ OF MY HEART - Maria
12. Maria is not going to let this useful young man
13. A MASQUE OF VIENNA (Part One) - National Symphony Orchestra
14. Alas, out in the suburbs MELOS - National Symphony Orchestra
15. Rudi’s new operetta for Maria WALTZ (2) - National Symphony Orchestra
16. Maria rehearse
17. THE WINGS OF SLEEP - Maria and Cacilie
18. Frau Kurt, well-experienced THE WINGS OF SLEEP (Reprise) - Maria and Cacilie
19. Meanwhile Rudi sings of his love for Maria
20. MY LIFE BELONGS TO YOU - Rudi
21. It is opening night
22. LORELEI - Countess, Ceruti, Lorelei and Chorus
23. As the Operette climbs inexorably to triumph
24. MY LIFE BELONGS TO YOU (Interlude) - National Symphony Orchestra
25. After the final curtain
26. I CAN GIVE YOU THE STARLIGHT - Maria
27. Prince Charles Metterling arrives...
28. MY LIFE BELONGS TO YOU (Reprise) - Rudi
CD TWO:
1. ENTR'ACTE - National Symphony Orchestra
2. The Tirol 1914
3. CHORALE AND TYROLESE DANCE - Chorus
4. Three years have passed
5. A MASQUE OF VIENNA (Part Two) - National Symphony Orchestra
6. Rudi and Maria have lived happily
7. MY DEAREST DEAR - Maria
8. But things are coming to a head
9. PRIMROSE - Grete
10. Maria demands to speak to Rudi alone INTERLUDE FOR MARIA - National Symphony Orchestra
11. MY DEAREST DEAR (Reprise) - Maria
12. A MASQUE OF VIENNA (Part Three) - National Symphony Orchestra
13. The next morning rehearsals for a grand gala
14. IN PRAISE OF LOVE - Pelotti, Sadun, Cacilie, Kurt, Ceruti and Valdo
15. THE LEAP YEAR WALTZ - National Symphony Orchestra
16. Finally, Maria returns INCIDENTAL MUSIC - National Symphony Orchestra
17. WALTZ FROM A MASQUE OF VIENNA - National Symphony Orchestra
18. Months later when she finally comes. INCIDENTAL MUSIC - National Symphony Orchestra
19. The song which represents. MY DEAREST DEAR (Reprise) - Maria
20. But they will meet again. WAR MUSIC - National Symphony Orchestra
21. FINALE - Maria and Chorus
22. LORELEI (Full Version) - Countess, Ceruti, Lorelei and Chorus
23. WHEN ITS SPRING IN VIENNA - Cacilie and Chorus