Song Of Norway
First Complete Recording
Music and Lyrics by
Robert Wright and George Forrest
Based on the life and music of
Edvard Grieg
Book by
Milton Lazerus
From a play by
Homar Curren
CAST
Valerie Masterson
Donald Maxwell
Diana Montague
Elizabeth Bainbridge
Jason Howard
Richard Van Allan
Louisa Giovanni
David Rendall
Piano by Yit Kin Seow
Ambrosian Chorus
Philharmonia Orchestra
Orchestrations by
Arthur Kay
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.
SPOTIFY
CDTER / CDJAY2 1264
CDJAY 1318 / CDVIR 8327
CDJAY2 1251
CDTER21172

