Composer(s): Grieg, Edvard
Orchestra(s): Studio orchestra
Choir(s): Studio chorus
Label: Naxos Nostalgia
Genre: Operetta
Period: 20th Century; Romantic
Catalogue No: 8.120879
Barcode: 636943287927
Distribution Note(s):
Not available in the United States due to possible copyright restrictions
Release Date: 04/2009

GRIEG, E.: Song of Norway (Recording with Original Cast members) (1944-1945)

Tracklist

Grieg, Edvard
Forrest, George - Arranger
Forrest, George - Lyricist
Wright, Robert - Arranger
Wright, Robert - Lyricist
Shafer, Robert (vocals)
Kay, Arthur (Conductor)
Brooks, Lawrence (vocals)
Bliss, Helena (vocals)
Edwards, Kent (vocals)
Jones, Gwen (vocals)
Carlisle, Kitty (vocals)
Scott, Ivy (vocals)
Arno, Sig (vocals)
Kingsford, Walter (vocals)
1 Act I: Prelude and Legend (Rikard) 04:24
Shafer, Robert (vocals)
Kay, Arthur (Conductor)
2 Act I: Hills of Dreams (Edvard, Nina, Rikard) 04:13
Brooks, Lawrence (vocals)
Bliss, Helena (vocals)
Shafer, Robert (vocals)
Kay, Arthur (Conductor)
3 Act I: Freddy and his Fiddle (Einar, Sigrid, Chorus) 03:13
Edwards, Kent (vocals)
Jones, Gwen (vocals)
Kay, Arthur (Conductor)
4 Act I: Now (Countess, Chorus) 04:18
Carlisle, Kitty (vocals)
Kay, Arthur (Conductor)
5 Act I: Strange Music (Edvard, Nina) 04:24
Brooks, Lawrence (vocals)
Bliss, Helena (vocals)
Kay, Arthur (Conductor)
6 Act I: Midsummer's Eve - March of the Trollgers, "Cake Lottery" (Edvard, Countess, Rikard, Chorus) 04:22
Shafer, Robert (vocals)
Brooks, Lawrence (vocals)
Carlisle, Kitty (vocals)
Kay, Arthur (Conductor)
7 Act I: Hymn of Betrothal - Finale (Mother, Nina, Edvard, Countess, Rikard, Chorus) 04:34
Shafer, Robert (vocals)
Brooks, Lawrence (vocals)
Bliss, Helena (vocals)
Carlisle, Kitty (vocals)
Scott, Ivy (vocals)
Kay, Arthur (Conductor)
8 Act II: Bon Vivant (Count, Edvard, Chorus) 04:21
Brooks, Lawrence (vocals)
Arno, Sig (vocals)
Kay, Arthur (Conductor)
9 Act II: 3 Loves (Countess, Edvard, Chorus) 02:56
Brooks, Lawrence (vocals)
Kay, Arthur (Conductor)
Carlisle, Kitty (vocals)
10 Act II: Finaletto: Nordraak's Farewell - 3 Loves: Reprise (Countess, Chorus, Rikard, Nina, Edvard) 05:28
Shafer, Robert (vocals)
Brooks, Lawrence (vocals)
Bliss, Helena (vocals)
Kay, Arthur (Conductor)
Carlisle, Kitty (vocals)
11 Act II: I Love You (Nina) 02:06
Bliss, Helena (vocals)
Kay, Arthur (Conductor)
12 Act II: At Christmastime (Father, Mother, Nina, Chorus) 02:21
Bliss, Helena (vocals)
Scott, Ivy (vocals)
Kingsford, Walter (vocals)
Kay, Arthur (Conductor)
13 Act II: Finale (Edvard, Nina, Rikard, Chorus) 04:18
Shafer, Robert (vocals)
Brooks, Lawrence (vocals)
Bliss, Helena (vocals)
Kay, Arthur (Conductor)
Petina, Irra (mezzo-soprano)
Shulman, Sylvan (Conductor)
Weede, Robert (baritone)
14 Act I: Strange Music 04:25
Petina, Irra (mezzo-soprano)
Shulman, Sylvan (Conductor)
15 Act I: Sun at Midnight 04:10
Petina, Irra (mezzo-soprano)
Shulman, Sylvan (Conductor)
16 Act I: Now 04:26
Petina, Irra (mezzo-soprano)
Shulman, Sylvan (Conductor)
17 Act II: 3 Loves 04:03
Petina, Irra (mezzo-soprano)
Shulman, Sylvan (Conductor)
18 Act I: Freddy and his Fiddle 03:46
Petina, Irra (mezzo-soprano)
Weede, Robert (baritone)
Shulman, Sylvan (Conductor)
19 Act II: I Love You 04:30
Petina, Irra (mezzo-soprano)
Weede, Robert (baritone)
Shulman, Sylvan (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 01:16:18