GERMAN, E.: Tom Jones [Operetta] (Staykov, Morrison, Shipp, National Festival Orchestra, Hulme)

Tom Jones, based on Fielding’s classic novel, first appeared in 1907. One of the finest British operettas to follow Gilbert and Sullivan, the music has a style of its own and brings a new Romantic sweep to the genre. Full of superb numbers, such as the famous waltz-song For To-night, On a Januairy morning, A Soldier’s Scarlet Coat, Dream o’ Day Jill and West Country lad, this is the first complete recording, and includes three numbers cut during the original run.

Tracklist

Disc 1
German, Edward
Beswick, Harry - Lyricist
Taylor, Charles H. - Lyricist
Courtneidge, Robert - Lyricist
Thompson, Alexander M. - Lyricist
Ochala-Greenough, Timothy (tenor)
Davies, Giles (baritone)
Kirkman, Catrine (soprano)
Chapman, Rachel (soprano)
Wise, Karen (mezzo-soprano)
Stein, Annette (soprano)
Shipp, Heather (mezzo-soprano)
Jones, Paul Carey (baritone)
National Festival Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hulme, David Russell (Conductor)
National Festival Chorus (Choir)
Maxwell, Donald (baritone)
Morrison, Richard (baritone)
Hellgren Staykov, Marianne (soprano)
Butteriss, Simon (baritone)
Harland, Rachel (soprano)
Menezes, Elizabeth (soprano)
Morris, Iestyn (tenor)
Bremner, Ashley (baritone)
Suart, Richard (baritone)
Keeble, Gaynor (mezzo-soprano)
1Act I, "The lawn at Squire Western's": Introduction03:19
National Festival Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hulme, David Russell (Conductor)
2Act I: Don't you find the weather charming? (Chorus)04:31
Ochala-Greenough, Timothy (tenor)
National Festival Chorus (Choir)
National Festival Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hulme, David Russell (Conductor)
3Act I: Song: On a Januairy morning (Squire Western, Chorus)02:50
Maxwell, Donald (baritone)
National Festival Chorus (Choir)
National Festival Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hulme, David Russell (Conductor)
4Act I: Song: West Country lad (Tom, Chorus)03:01
Morrison, Richard (baritone)
National Festival Chorus (Choir)
National Festival Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hulme, David Russell (Conductor)
5Act I: Song: To-day my spinet (Sophia)03:45
Hellgren Staykov, Marianne (soprano)
National Festival Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hulme, David Russell (Conductor)
6Act I: Interlude: I gave your message, Miss (Sophia, Honour, Tom)01:16
Hellgren Staykov, Marianne (soprano)
Morrison, Richard (baritone)
Shipp, Heather (mezzo-soprano)
National Festival Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hulme, David Russell (Conductor)
7Act I: Trio: Wisdom says, Festina lente (Sophia, Honour, Tom)03:21
Hellgren Staykov, Marianne (soprano)
Morrison, Richard (baritone)
Shipp, Heather (mezzo-soprano)
National Festival Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hulme, David Russell (Conductor)
8Act I: Sextet: The Barley Mow (Honour, Gregory, Peggy, Betty, Grizzle, Dobbin)03:57
Shipp, Heather (mezzo-soprano)
Butteriss, Simon (baritone)
Jones, Paul Carey (baritone)
Harland, Rachel (soprano)
Menezes, Elizabeth (soprano)
Morris, Iestyn (tenor)
National Festival Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hulme, David Russell (Conductor)
9Act I: Madrigal Quartet: Here's a paradox for lovers (Sophia, Honour, Tom, Allworthy)03:16
Shipp, Heather (mezzo-soprano)
Jones, Paul Carey (baritone)
Hellgren Staykov, Marianne (soprano)
Morrison, Richard (baritone)
National Festival Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hulme, David Russell (Conductor)
10Act I: Finale: For aye, my love (Sophia, Tom, Squire Western, Blifil, Allworthy, Chorus)09:35
Hellgren Staykov, Marianne (soprano)
Morrison, Richard (baritone)
Maxwell, Donald (baritone)
Jones, Paul Carey (baritone)
Bremner, Ashley (baritone)
National Festival Chorus (Choir)
National Festival Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hulme, David Russell (Conductor)
11Act II, "The Inn at Upton": Hurry! Bustle! (Hostess, Officer, Chorus)03:58
Davies, Giles (baritone)
Kirkman, Catrine (soprano)
National Festival Chorus (Choir)
National Festival Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hulme, David Russell (Conductor)
12Act II: Song: A Person of Parts (Partridge, Chorus)03:30
Suart, Richard (baritone)
National Festival Chorus (Choir)
National Festival Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hulme, David Russell (Conductor)
13Act II: Song: Dream o' Day Jill (Sophia)02:56
Hellgren Staykov, Marianne (soprano)
National Festival Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hulme, David Russell (Conductor)
14Act II: Song: Gurt-Uncle Jan Tappit (Gregory, Chorus)02:36
Butteriss, Simon (baritone)
National Festival Chorus (Choir)
National Festival Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hulme, David Russell (Conductor)
15Act II: Jig: With a fal la la (Chorus)01:31
National Festival Chorus (Choir)
National Festival Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hulme, David Russell (Conductor)
16Act II: My lady's coach (Hostess, Chorus)01:07
Kirkman, Catrine (soprano)
National Festival Chorus (Choir)
National Festival Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hulme, David Russell (Conductor)
17Act II: Song: As all the maids (Honour)03:24
Shipp, Heather (mezzo-soprano)
National Festival Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hulme, David Russell (Conductor)
18Act II: Laughing Trio: You have a pretty wit (Honour, Partridge, Gregory)02:27
Shipp, Heather (mezzo-soprano)
Butteriss, Simon (baritone)
Suart, Richard (baritone)
National Festival Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hulme, David Russell (Conductor)
19Act II: Song: A Soldier's Scarlet Coat (Tom, Chorus) (lyrics: Harry Beswick)02:24
Morrison, Richard (baritone)
National Festival Chorus (Choir)
National Festival Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hulme, David Russell (Conductor)
20Act II: Song: Love maketh the heart a garden fair (Sophia, Chorus)03:15
Hellgren Staykov, Marianne (soprano)
National Festival Chorus (Choir)
National Festival Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hulme, David Russell (Conductor)
21Act II: Finale: Where be my daughter? (Lady Bellaston, Tom, Squire Western, Partridge, Officer, Hostess, Chorus)09:53
Morrison, Richard (baritone)
Maxwell, Donald (baritone)
Suart, Richard (baritone)
Keeble, Gaynor (mezzo-soprano)
Davies, Giles (baritone)
Kirkman, Catrine (soprano)
National Festival Chorus (Choir)
National Festival Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hulme, David Russell (Conductor)
Disc 2
1Act III, "Ranelagh Gardens": Morris Dance01:58
National Festival Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hulme, David Russell (Conductor)
2Act III: Gavotte: Glass of fashion (Chorus)02:21
National Festival Chorus (Choir)
National Festival Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hulme, David Russell (Conductor)
3Act III: Song: The Green Ribbon (Honour, Chorus of Men)04:46
Shipp, Heather (mezzo-soprano)
National Festival Chorus (Choir)
National Festival Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hulme, David Russell (Conductor)
4Act III: Song: If love's content (Tom)03:30
Morrison, Richard (baritone)
National Festival Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hulme, David Russell (Conductor)
5Act III: Barcarolle: Beguile, beguile, with music sweet (Chorus, Chapman, Wise, Stein)03:22
Chapman, Rachel (soprano)
Wise, Karen (mezzo-soprano)
Stein, Annette (soprano)
National Festival Chorus (Choir)
National Festival Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hulme, David Russell (Conductor)
6Act III: Recitative: Which is my own true self? (Sophia) - Waltz Song: For to-night (Sophia)03:27
Hellgren Staykov, Marianne (soprano)
National Festival Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hulme, David Russell (Conductor)
7Act III: Trio: Says a well-worn saw (Honour, Partridge, Gregory)02:08
Shipp, Heather (mezzo-soprano)
Butteriss, Simon (baritone)
Suart, Richard (baritone)
National Festival Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hulme, David Russell (Conductor)
8Act III: Melos00:57
National Festival Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hulme, David Russell (Conductor)
9Act III: Finale: Hark, the merry marriage bells! (Sophia, Honour, Tom, Chorus)01:40
Hellgren Staykov, Marianne (soprano)
Morrison, Richard (baritone)
Shipp, Heather (mezzo-soprano)
National Festival Chorus (Choir)
National Festival Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hulme, David Russell (Conductor)
10Additional Song: A Foundling Boy (Tom)03:23
Morrison, Richard (baritone)
National Festival Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hulme, David Russell (Conductor)
11Additional Song: By night and day (Sophia)03:48
Hellgren Staykov, Marianne (soprano)
National Festival Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hulme, David Russell (Conductor)
12Additional Trio: Come away with me my deary (Sophia, Honour, Tom)03:03
Hellgren Staykov, Marianne (soprano)
Morrison, Richard (baritone)
Shipp, Heather (mezzo-soprano)
National Festival Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hulme, David Russell (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 01:50:15