When Song Of Norway, written by Robert Wright and George Forrest, was first premiered in 1944, it was an instant success. That such success should befall these two young writers, on their first outing on Broadway, is best articulated by Cole Porter who said of them "Song Of Norway will make you a million - be performed longer than you live - you need never write another show - and all on your first Broadway try. What great good luck!".
Song Of Norway is based on the life and music of Edvard Grieg. Wright and Forrest went on to write the international hit Kismet and The Student Prince which are also released on Jay Records this month. That in recent years the writers are still enjoying international success with their musical Grand Hotel is a testimony to the evergreen appeal of their work.
TRACKLIST:
CD One:
ACT I
Scene I: The Hill Of The Trolls, Outside Of Bergen, Midsummer's Eve
1. Prelude
2. The Legend
3. Nina Appears
4. Hill Of Dreams
Scene II: A Square Outside Of Bergen, Immediately After
5. Entr'acte No.1
6. Pillow Dance/Halling
7. Freddy And His Fiddle
8. Now
9. Strange Music
Sequence: Finale Of Act One
10. Midsummer's Eve
11. A Song For Nina (Underscore)
12. March of the Trolgers (Name Drawing)
13. Hym Of Bethrothal
14. Finale: Underscore, "Now", "Strange Music", "Midsummer's Eve"
CD Two:
ACT II
Scene I: The Royal Conservatory In Copenhagen, A Year Later
1. Opening of Act Two (Entr'acte No. 2)
2. Bon Vivant
Finaletto
3. Three Loves
4. Rikaard's Farewell
5. Reprise Of "Three Loves"
Scene II: Tito's Chocolate Shop In Rome, Over A Year Later
Scene III: Ballroom At Villa Pincio
6. Entr'acte No. 3
7. Waltz Eternal
Peer Gynt Ballet
8. Solveig's Song
9. In The Hall Of The Mountain King
10. Anitra's Dance
Continuation Of Scene Three
11. I Love You
Scene IV: The Hill Of The Trolls, Interior Of Grieg's New Home, Some Time Later
12. At Christmas Time
13. Christmas Postlude
14. Final Scene And A Minor Concerto
Note: USA release of this title