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Tom Jones
By David Russell HulmeRelease 25/08/2009Media Format CD
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Tom Jones, based on Fielding' classic novel, first appeared in 1907. One of the finest British operettas to follow Gilbert and Sullivan, the music has a style of it's own and brings a new Romantic sweep to the genre.
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Composers: Edward German Conductors: David Russell Hulme Orchestras: National Festival Orchestra Performers: Annette Stein , Ashley Bremner , Catrine Kirkman , Donald Maxwell , Elizabeth Menezes , Gaynor Keeble , Giles Davies , Heather Shipp , Iestyn Morris , Karen Wise , Marianne Hellgren Staykov , National Festival Chorus , Paul Carey Jones , Rachel Chapman , Rachel Harland , Richard Morrison , Richard Suart , Simon Butteriss , Timothy Ochala-Greenough Title: Tom Jones Release Date: 25/08/2009 Label: Naxos Number of Discs: 2 Media Format: CD UPC: 730099027076 Item #: NAX902707
- Disc 1 -
1 Act I, the Lawn at Squire Western's: Introduction
2 Act I: Don't You Find the Weather Charming? (Chorus)
3 Act I: Song: On a Januairy Morning (Squire Western, Chorus)
4 Act I: Song: West Country Lad (Tom, Chorus)
5 Act I: Song: To-Day My Spinet (Sophia)
6 Act I: Interlude: I Gave Your Message, Miss (Sophia, Honour, Tom)
7 Act I: Trio: Wisdom Says, Festina Lente (Sophia, Honour, Tom)
8 Act I: Sextet: The Barley Mow (Honour, Gregory, Peggy, Betty, Grizzle, Dobbin)
9 Act I: Madrigal Quartet: Here's a Paradox for Lovers (Sophia, Honour, Tom, Allworthy)
10 Act I: Finale: For Aye, My Love (Sophia, Tom, Squire Western, Blifil, Allworthy, Chorus)
11 Act II, the Inn at Upton: Hurry! Bustle! (Hostess, Officer, Chorus)
12 Act II: Song: A Person of Parts (Partridge, Chorus)
13 Act II: Song: Dream O' Day Jill (Sophia)
14 Act II: Song: Gurt-Uncle Jan Tappit (Gregory, Chorus)
15 Act II: Jig: With a Fal la la (Chorus)
16 Act II: My Lady's Coach (Hostess, Chorus)
17 Act II: Song: As All the Maids (Honour)
18 Act II: Laughing Trio: You Have a Pretty Wit (Honour, Partridge, Gregory)
19 Act II: Song: A Soldier's Scarlet Coat (Tom, Chorus) (Lyrics: Harry Beswick)
20 Act II: Song: Love Maketh the Heart a Garden Fair (Sophia, Chorus)
21 Act II: Finale: Where Be My Daughter? (Lady Bellaston, Tom, Squire Western, Partridge, Officer, Hostess, Chorus)
- Disc 2 -
1 Act III, Ranelagh Gardens: Morris Dance
2 Act III: Gavotte: Glass of Fashion (Chorus)
3 Act III: Song: The Green Ribbon (Honour, Chorus of Men)
4 Act III: Song: If Love's Content (Tom)
5 Act III: Barcarolle: Beguile, Beguile, with Music Sweet (Chorus, Chapman, Wise, Stein)
6 Act III: Recitative: Which Is My Own True Self? (Sophia) - Waltz Song: For To-Night (Sophia)
7 Act III: Trio: Says a Well-Worn Saw (Honour, Partridge, Gregory)
8 Act III: Melos
9 Act III: Finale: Hark, the Merry Marriage Bells! (Sophia, Honour, Tom, Chorus)
10 Additional Song: A Foundling Boy (Tom)
11 Additional Song: By Night and Day (Sophia)
12 Additional Trio: Come Away with Me My Deary (Sophia, Honour, Tom)
Tom Jones, based on Fielding' classic novel, first appeared in 1907. One of the finest British operettas to follow Gilbert and Sullivan, the music has a style of it's own and brings a new Romantic sweep to the genre.
