Samuel Ramey in Kismet : a musical Arabian night / music and lyrics by Robert Wright and George Forrest [based on themes of Alexander Borodin] ; book by Charles Lederer and Luther Davis [based on the play by Edward Knoblock ; orchestral and choral arrangements by Arthur Kay ; additional orchestrations by William Brohn].

Author/creator Wright, Robert
Format Audio (CD)
Publication InfoNew York, NY : Sony Broadway, â„—1991.
Description1 audio disc (69 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Subjects
Musicals.

Other author/creatorForrest, George, 1915-1999 lyricist.
Other author/creatorBorodin, Aleksandr Porfirʹevich, 1833-1887.
Other author/creatorLederer, Charles, 1910-1976 librettist.
Other author/creatorDavis, Luther librettist.
Other author/creatorKay, Arthur arranger of music.
Other author/creatorBrohn, William D. arranger of music.
Other author/creatorRamey, Samuel performer.
Other author/creatorMigenes-Johnson, Julia performer.
Other author/creatorHadley, Jerry performer.
Other author/creatorSwenson, Ruth Ann performer.
Other author/creatorPatinkin, Mandy performer.
Other author/creatorDeLuise, Dom performer.
Other author/creatorGemignani, Paul conductor.
Other author/creatorKnoblock, Edward, 1874-1945. Kismet.
Other author/creatorAmbrosian Singers performer.
Other author/creatorConcert Chorale of New York, performer.
Other author/creatorLondon Symphony Orchestra performer.
Uniform titleKismet
Variant title Title on container: Kismet
Contents Overture -- Sands of time -- Rhymes have I -- My magic lamp -- Fate -- Bazaar of the caravans -- Entrance of Lalume -- Not since Nineveh -- Baubles, bangles and beads -- Paradise garden -- Stranger in paradise -- He's in love -- The Wazir's palace ; The Wazir's council -- Gesticulate -- Bored -- Fate : finale act I -- Night of my nights -- Stranger in paradise : reprise -- Was I Wazir? -- Rahadlakum -- And this is my beloved -- The olive tree -- Zubbediya -- Samaris' dance -- Finale act II.
General noteCompact disc.
General noteProgram notes and synopsis by Mervyn Rothstein, in English with German, French and Italian translations, and libretto (104 p. : ports.) inserted in container.
Performer Samuel Ramey, Julia Migenes, Jerry Hadley, Ruth Ann Swenson, Mandy Patinkin, Dom DeLuise ; supporting singers ; Ambrosian Singers ; the Concert Chorale of New York ; London Symphony Orchestra ; Paul Gemignani, conductor.
UPC 7464464382
Publisher numberSK 46438 Sony Broadway

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