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Candide opera house version, 1982

Title
Candide [sound recording] : opera house version, 1982 / music by Leonard Bernstein ; book adapted from Voltaire by Hugh Wheeler ; lyrics by Richard Wilbur ; with additional lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and John Latouche.
Author
Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990.
Publication
New York, N.Y. : New World Records, p1986.

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Additional Authors
  • Wheeler, Hugh, 1912-1987.
  • Wilbur, Richard, 1921-2017.
  • Sondheim, Stephen
  • Latouche, John, 1914-1956.
  • Mills, Erie
  • Castle, Joyce
  • Clement, Maris
  • Lankston, John
  • Harrold, Jack
  • Eisler, David
  • Billings, James
  • Reeve, Scott
  • Mauceri, John
  • Voltaire, 1694-1778.
  • New York City Opera. prf
  • Recorded Anthology of American Music, Inc
Description
2 sound discs (92 min.) : digital, stereo.; 4 3/4 in.
Subject
Note
  • Comic operetta.
  • New World Records: NW 340-2--NW 341-2.
  • Compact discs.
  • "Recorded Anthology of American Music, Inc."
  • Program notes by Theodore S. Chapin, John Mauceri and Harold Prince, synopsis, biographical notes on the performers, and libretto (35 p. : ports.) inserted in container.
Event (note)
  • Recorded at the Manhattan Center, New York, May 1985.
Language (note)
  • Sung in English.
Contents
CD 1: Act 1 (54:02) -- CD 2: Act 2 (37:43).
Call Number
*LDC 44916
OCLC
14371655
Author
Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990.
Title
Candide [sound recording] : opera house version, 1982 / music by Leonard Bernstein ; book adapted from Voltaire by Hugh Wheeler ; lyrics by Richard Wilbur ; with additional lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and John Latouche.
Imprint
New York, N.Y. : New World Records, p1986.
Playing Time
013145
Performer
Erie Mills (Cunegonde), soprano ; Joyce Castle (Old lady), Maris Clement (Paquette), mezzo-sopranos ; John Lankston (Voltaire, Dr. Pangloss, Businessman, Governor, Second gambler (police chief)), Jack Harrold (Grand inquisitor, Pasha-Prefetct), David Eisler (Candide), tenors ; James Billings (Judge, First gambler), baritone ; Scott Reeve (Maximilian), bass-baritone ; additional singers and actors ; New York City Opera Chorus and Orchestra ; John Mauceri, conductor.
Event
Recorded at the Manhattan Center, New York, May 1985.
Language
Sung in English.
Local Note
Library's copy autographed by J. Castle on the booklet.
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Added Author
Wheeler, Hugh, 1912-1987. Librettist
Wilbur, Richard, 1921-2017. Lyricist
Sondheim, Stephen. Lyricist
Latouche, John, 1914-1956. Lyricist
Mills, Erie. voc
Castle, Joyce. voc
Clement, Maris. voc
Lankston, John. voc
Harrold, Jack. voc
Eisler, David. voc
Billings, James. voc
Reeve, Scott. voc
Mauceri, John. Conductor
Voltaire, 1694-1778. Candide.
New York City Opera. Performer
Recorded Anthology of American Music, Inc.
LCCN
86743006
Publisher No.
NW 340-2, NW 341-2 New World Records
Research Call Number
*LDC 44916 Notes and libretto on file.
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