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Chess original Broadway cast recording

Title
Chess [sound recording] : original Broadway cast recording / music by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus ; lyrics by Tim Rice.
Author
Andersson, Benny.
Publication
New York, NY : RCA Victor, p1988.

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Additional Authors
  • Rice, Tim, 1944-
  • Ulvaeus, Björn.
  • Kuhn, Judy
  • Carroll, David, 1950-1992
  • Casnoff, Philip
  • Parlato, Dennis
  • Mitzman, Marcia
  • Harman, Paul
  • Goz, Harry
  • Bogaev, Paul, 1953-
  • Eljas, Anders
Description
1 sound disc (72 min.) : digital; 4 3/4 in.
Uniform Title
Chess. Selections
Alternative Title
Chess.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Original cast recordings.
Note
  • Sung principally in English; two songs sung in Hungarian.
  • Also issued on LP: RCA Victor 7700-1-RC.
  • Compact disc.
  • Plot synopsis and libretto, with English translation on Hungarian songs ([44] p. : col. ill.) inserted in container.
Event (note)
  • Recorded April 17 and May 15, 16 and 17, 1988, at the Record Plant, New York City.
Contents
Prologue -- The story of chess -- Where I want to be -- How many women -- Chess hymn -- Quartet (A model of decorum and tranquility) -- You want to lose your only friend? -- Someone else's story -- One night in Bangkok -- Terrace duet -- Nobody's side -- Anthem -- Hungarian folk song -- Heaven help my heart -- No contest -- You and I -- I know him so well -- Pity the child -- Lullaby (Apukád erʺos kezén) -- Endgame -- You and I (reprise)
Call Number
*LDC 3838 (F)
OCLC
  • 18794189
  • NYPG94-R990
Author
Andersson, Benny.
Title
Chess [sound recording] : original Broadway cast recording / music by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus ; lyrics by Tim Rice.
Imprint
New York, NY : RCA Victor, p1988.
Playing Time
011219
Performer
Judy Kuhn (Florence) ; David Carroll (Anatoly) ; Philip Casnoff (Freddie) ; Dennis Parlato (Walter) ; Marcia Mitzman (Svetlana) ; Paul Harman (Arbiter) ; Harry Goz (Molokov) ; with supporting cast and orchestra ; Paul Bogaev, conductor ; orchestrations and arrangements by Anders Eljas.
Event
Recorded April 17 and May 15, 16 and 17, 1988, at the Record Plant, New York City.
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Added Author
Rice, Tim, 1944- lyricist.
Ulvaeus, Björn. Composer
Kuhn, Judy, singer.
Carroll, David, 1950-1992, singer.
Casnoff, Philip, singer.
Parlato, Dennis, singer.
Mitzman, Marcia, singer.
Harman, Paul, singer.
Goz, Harry, singer.
Bogaev, Paul, 1953- conductor.
Eljas, Anders, arranger of music.
Publisher No.
7700-2-RC RCA Victor
7700-1-RC RCA Victor
Research Call Number
*LDC 3838 (F) Libretto on file.
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