バーンスタイン: ミュージカル『キャンディード』

構成数 : 2枚
合計収録時間 : 01:50:37
Candide, as a musical/opera, has a highly complex history, having gone through multiple alterations since it first premiered in 1956 with a book by Lillian Hellman. In the 1974 version, the book was rewritten by Hugh Wheeler (as adapted from Voltaire and at the insistence of director Hal Prince) with added humor, ultimately saving it from being a complete disaster by some accounts. In any case, the music is by Leonard Bernstein with lyrics by Richard Wilbur -- although additional lyrics are contributed by John Latouche, Dorothy Parker, Lillian Hellman, Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, and John Wells. This 1989 cast recording was the last time that Bernstein conducted his famous work. The production is beautiful, and this is one of the quintessential recordings of this musical. ~ Sarah Erlewine

【曲目】
バーンスタイン:ミュージカル『キャンディード』
《CD 1》
第1幕
1) Overture
2) Westphalia
3) Life is Happiness Indeed
4) The Best of All Possible Worlds
5) Universal Good
6) Oh, Happy We
7) It must Be So (Candide's Meditation)
8) Westphalia
9) Battle Music (Instrumental)
10) Candide's Lament
11) Dear Boy
12) Auto-da-fe (What a Day)
13) Candide Begins His Travels (Instrumental)
14) The Paris Waltz (Instrumental)
15) Glitter and Be Gay
16) You Were Dead, You Know
17) I am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady's Tango)
18) Quartet Finale
《CD 2》
第2幕
1) Universal Good
2) My Love(Govenor's Serenade)
3) We Are Women(Polka)
4) The Pilgrim's Procession/Alleluia
5) Quiet
6) Introduction to Eldorado(Instrumental)
7) The Ballad of Eldorado
8) Words, Words, Words (Martin's Laughing Song)
9) Bon Voyage
10) The Kings' Barcarolle
11) Money, Money, Money (Venice Gambling Scene)
12) What's the Use
13) The Venice Gavotte
14) Nothing More Than This
15) Universal Good (Life is Neither)
16) Make Our Garden Grow (Finale)

【演奏】
ジェリー・ハドレー(キャンディード)
ジューン・アンダーソン(クネゴンデ)
アドルフ・グリーン(パングロス博士)
クリスタ・ルートヴィヒ(オールド・レディー)
ニコライ・ゲッダ(総督)
デッラ・ジョーンズ(パケット)
カート・オルマン(船長)
レナード・バーンスタイン(指揮)
ロンドン交響楽団・合唱団

【録音】
1989年12月、ロンドン、アビー・ロード・第1スタジオ(CD1&2)