Song of Norway > Original Cast

Show Details

Show: Song of Norway (9)
Music: Edvard Grieg (8)
Lyrics: George Forrest (147), Robert Wright (144)
Book: Milton Lazarus (4)

Recording Details

Date: November 1944
Type: Audio / Stage Cast
Method: Studio
Language: English
Location: US / NY / New York
Theatre/Venue: Imperial Theatre
Director: Charles K. Freeman (2)
Choreography: George Balanchine (2)
Conductor: Arthur Kay (6)
Music Director: Arthur Kay (6)
Orchestrations: Arthur Kay (6)
Vocal Arrangements: Arthur Kay (6)
Performer: Siegfried Arno (4), Sig Arno (4), Helena Bliss (8), Lawrence Brooks (9), Kitty Carlisle (19), Ken Edwards, Kent Edwards, Gwen Jones (3), Walter Kingsford (3), Ivy Scott (5), Robert Shafer (4)
Notes: Kitty Carlisle replaces Irra Petina from the OBC
Shortcode: [r2819]

Tracks also appear on these releases / recordings

Front Row Center - 1996 Compilation Album

Strange Music

Releases (5)

Format: LP
Label: MCA 1524
Released: 1980
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# Tracks: 12
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Shortcode: [rl21452]

Format: LP
Label: MCA 2032
Released: 1972
Audio: Duophonic
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Liner Notes: Louis Untermeyer (13)
Notes: Some later copies stamped the catalog number MCA-1524 in gold on the front cover.
Lists: 7 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl11450]

Side One:
1. Prelude and Legend
2. Hill of Dreams
3. Freddy and His Fiddle (edited)
4. Now
5. Strange Music (edited)
6. Midsummer's Eve
Side Two
7. March of the Trollgers (edited) & Hymn of Betrothal
8. Bon Vivant (edited)
9. Three Loves & Finaletto: Down Your Tea
10.Nordraak's Farewell/Reprise:Three Loves
11.I Love You & At Christmastime
12. Song of Norway (Finale)

Format: LP
Label: Decca DL 79019
Released: 1959
Audio: Duophonic
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# Tracks: 12
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Shortcode: [rl9849]

Format: LP
Label: Decca DL 9019
Released: 1955
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# Tracks: 12
Lists: 14 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl11449]

Format: LP
Label: Decca DLP 8002
Released: 1949
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Notes: For this Lp edition edits were made in seveal songs. The introductions to Freddy and his Fiddle and Strange Music were deleted. The dance music for The March of the Trollgers was eliminated, and the Opening of Act II was dropped leaving just the song Bon Vivant.

This edited version became the source for all Decca/MCA Lp releases. The Lp editions were NOT banded.
# Tracks: 12
Lists: 5 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl4149]