Song of Norway > Studio Cast


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

Recording Details

Date
1962
Type
Audio / Studio Cast
Language
English
Producer
Charles Gerhardt (34)
Conductor
Lehman Engel (116)
Music Director
Lehman Engel (116)
Orchestrations
Henri René (66)
Performer
Richard Fredricks (10) — Edvard, Patricia Kelly (4) — Louisa, William Lewis (24) — Rikaard, Evelyn Sachs (5) — Mother Grieg, Jeanette Scovotti (26) — Nina
Shortcode
[r4239]

Releases (7)

Title
Treasury of Greatest Operettas
Format
4-Cassette
Label
Readers' Digest RDC 90571/2/3/4
Released
1980
Audio
Stereo
Also Contains
Blossom Time - 1962 Studio Cast
The Desert Song - 1962 Studio Cast
Die Fledermaus - 1962 Studio Cast
The Merry Widow - 1962 Studio Cast
The New Moon - 1962 Studio Cast
A Night in Venice - 1962 Studio Cast
Porgy and Bess - 1962 Studio Cast
Rose Marie - 1962 Studio cast
Show Boat - 1962 Studio Cast
The Student Prince - 1962 Studio Cast (Readers Digest)
The Vagabond King - 1962 Studio Cast (William Lewis)
Notes
Cassette edition. U.K. release. Includes 12 of the programs originally released as TREASURY OF GREAT OPERETTAS. Also issued as 6-Lp set, but cassette edition includes bonus tape: THE GENIUS OF GERSHWIN.
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Shortcode
[rl28903]
TAPE 1, Side A; Die Fledermaus
A Night in Venice
Side B; The Merry Widow
Blossom Time
TAPE 2, Side A; The Vagabond King
Show Boat
Side B; Rose-Marie
Song Of Norway
TAPE 3, Side A; Porgy & Bess
The New Moon
Side B; The Desert Song
The Student Prince
TAPE 4 - THE GENIUS OF GERSHWIN
Side A; Strike Up The Band
Swanee
Fascinating Rhythm
Someone To watch Over me
'S Wonderfull
Embraceable You
A Foggy Day
I Got Rhythm
Side B; Three Preludes for Solo Piano
Rhapsody in Blue
Title
Treasury of Greatest Operettas
Format
6-LP
Label
Readers' Digest GOPO-6A-S1/6
Released
1980
Country
UK
Audio
Stereo
Also Contains
Blossom Time - 1962 Studio Cast
The Desert Song - 1962 Studio Cast
Die Fledermaus - 1962 Studio Cast
The Merry Widow - 1962 Studio Cast
The New Moon - 1962 Studio Cast
A Night in Venice - 1962 Studio Cast
Porgy and Bess - 1962 Studio Cast
Rose Marie - 1962 Studio cast
Show Boat - 1962 Studio Cast
The Student Prince - 1962 Studio Cast (Readers Digest)
The Vagabond King - 1962 Studio Cast (William Lewis)
Notes
UK release. Re-package of 12 operettas originally issued as TREASURY OF GREAT OPERETTAS
Lists
2 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode
[rl28899]
Record 1,
Side 1; Die Fledermaus
Side 2; The Merry Widow.
Record 2
Side 1; A Night in Venice
Side 2; Blossom Time.
Record 3,
Side 1; Rose-Marie
Side 2; The New Moon
Record 4
Side 1; The Desert Song
Side 2 ; The Student Prince
Record 5
Side1 ; Show Boat,
Side 2; Porgy & Bess
Record 6,
Side1; The Vagabond King
Side 2; Song Of Norway.
Title
Treasury of Great Operettas
Format
9-LP
Label
Readers' Digest RD4S (1-9)
Released
1963-02
Audio
Stereo
Also Contains
Babes In Toyland - 1962 Studio Cast
Blossom Time - 1962 Studio Cast
The Desert Song - 1962 Studio Cast
Die Fledermaus - 1962 Studio Cast
The Merry Widow - 1962 Studio Cast
Mlle. Modiste - 1962 Studio Cast
Naughty Marietta - 1962 Studio Cast
The New Moon - 1962 Studio Cast
A Night in Venice - 1962 Studio Cast
Porgy and Bess - 1962 Studio Cast
The Red Mill - 1962 Studio Cast
Roberta - 1962 Studio Cast
Rose Marie - 1962 Studio cast
Show Boat - 1962 Studio Cast
The Student Prince - 1962 Studio Cast (Readers Digest)
The Vagabond King - 1962 Studio Cast (William Lewis)
A Waltz Dream - 1962 Studio Cast
Notes
Canadian release. 9 Lp records and a booklet titled "The Golden Age of Operetta." Price: $21.40. First offered for public sale in the February 1963 edition of Readers' Digest magazine. Available until 1965, Only available in mono until 1969 then dropped from catalogue.
Lists
5 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode
[rl23993]
Title
Song of Norway / Roberta
Format
LP
Label
Reader's Digest RD 40-N9
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Also Contains
Roberta - 1962 Studio Cast
Lists
17 collectors / 1 wish list
History
1 Revisions
Shortcode
[rl3669]
Side A:
ROBERTA
1. Prelude -- Chorus
2. You're Devastating -- Stanley Grover
3. Yesterdays -- Evelyn Sachs
4. Duet: The Touch of Your Hand -- Anna Moffo, Charles Green
5. I'll Be Hard to Handle -- Jean Sanders
6. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes -- Anna Moffo
7. Let's Begin -- Anna Moffo, Stanley Grover
8. Finale: You're Devastating (Reprise) -- Chorus
Side B:
SONG OF NORWAY
1. Prelude
2. The Legend -- William Lewis
3. Hill of Dreams -- Jeanette Scovotti, Richard Fredricks, William Lewis
4. Duet: Strange Music -- Jeanette Scovotti, Richard Fredricks
5. Hymn of Betrothal -- Evelyn Sachs, William Lewis, Chorus
6. Finale Act I -- Patricia Kelly, Richard Fredricks, Jeanette Scovotti, William Lewis, Chorus
7. I Love You -- Jeanette Scovotti
8. Finale: Concerto

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