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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
conducted by
John Owen Edwards
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.
tracklist
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DIGITAL DOWNLOAD / PREVIEW |
CD1/Act 1
1 - Prelude 1'48'' Orchestra
2 - The Legend 4'24'' Rikaard
3 - Nina Appears 3'41'' Nina, Rikaard, Edvard
4 - Hill of Dreams 4'48'' Nina, Rickard, Edvard
5 - Entr'act No.1 1'22'' Orchestra
6 - Pillow Dance/Halling 2'28'' Orchestra
7 - Freddy and His Fiddle 3'16'' Einar, Sigrid, Children,
Villagers
8 - Now 6'39'' Louisa, Villagers
9 - Strange Music 4'49'' Nina, Edvard
10- Midsummer's Eve 2'38'' Rikaard, Louisa
11- A Song for Nina 0'49'' Yit Kin Seow, Nina
12- March of the Trolgers 4'59'' Company
13- Hymn of Betrothal 2'09'' Mother Grieg, Rikaard, Villagers
14- Finale Act One 4'31'' Louisa, Edvard, Nina, Rikaard,
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CD2/Act 2
1 - Opening Act Two 0'59'' Orchestra
2 - Bon Vivant 4'33'' Peppi, Miss Anders, Elvera, Hedwig,
Greta, Marghareta, Edvard, Father Grieg, Company
3 - Three Loves 2'55'' Louisa, Edvard
4 - Finaletto/Rikaard's Farewell 3'50'' Louisa, Company,
Rikaard
5 - Finaletto Part Two 2'49'' Louisa, Peppi, Nina, Edvard,
Company
6 - Entr'acte No.3 0'59'' Orchestra
7 - Waltz Eternal 3'01'' Chorus
Peer Gynt Ballet
8 - Solveig's Song 4'47'' Orchestra
9 - Hall of the Mountain King 1'20'' Orchestra
10- Anitra's Dance 1'30'' Orchestra
11- I Love You 3'18'' Nina
12- At Christmas Time 2'39'' Father Greig, Mother Greig,
Nina, Company
13- Christmas Postlude 3'20'' Nina, Edvard, Voice of Rikaard
14- Piano Concerto 9'59'' Yit Kin Seow
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