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Candide, as a musical/opera, has a highly complex history, having gone through multiple alterations since it first premiered in 1956 with a book by Lillian Hellman. In the 1974 version, the book was rewritten by Hugh Wheeler (as adapted from Voltaire and at the insistence of director Hal Prince) with added humor, ultimately saving it from being a complete disaster by some accounts. In any case, the music is by Leonard Bernstein with lyrics by Richard Wilbur -- although additional lyrics are contributed by John Latouche, Dorothy Parker, Lillian Hellman, Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, and John Wells. The 1956 version took itself too seriously, with Hellman attempting to make political statements with the admittedly sardonic Voltaire novelette. This recording is especially worthwhile in contrast to the far more publicized version written by Wheeler. For those who would prefer a more serious take on the musical, this recording is well done, and Bernstein's glorious score shines as usual.
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Leonard Bernstein, Conductor - LEONARD BERNSTEIN (1918-1990), Composer - David Oppenheim, Producer - Goddard Lieberson, Producer - Orchestra, Performer
(P) 1963 Sony Music Entertainment
Max Adrian, Performer - LEONARD BERNSTEIN (1918-1990), Composer - David Oppenheim, Producer - Leonard Bernstein, Conductor - Barbara Cook, Performer - John LaTouche, Lyricist - Richard Wilbur, Lyricist - Goddard Lieberson, Producer - Orchestra, Performer
(P) 1963 Sony Music Entertainment
LEONARD BERNSTEIN (1918-1990), Composer - David Oppenheim, Producer - Leonard Bernstein, Conductor - Barbara Cook, Performer - John LaTouche, Lyricist - Robert Rounseville, Performer - Richard Wilbur, Lyricist - Goddard Lieberson, Producer - Orchestra, Performer
(P) 1963 Sony Music Entertainment
Leonard Bernstein, Conductor - Richard Wilbur, Lyricist - LEONARD BERNSTEIN (1918-1990), Composer - John LaTouche, Lyricist - Robert Rounseville, Performer - David Oppenheim, Producer - Goddard Lieberson, Producer - Orchestra, Performer
(P) 1963 Sony Music Entertainment
Leonard Bernstein, Conductor - Richard Wilbur, Lyricist - LEONARD BERNSTEIN (1918-1990), Composer - John LaTouche, Lyricist - David Oppenheim, Producer - Goddard Lieberson, Producer - Orchestra, Performer
(P) 1963 Sony Music Entertainment
Barbara Cook, Performer - Richard Wilbur, Lyricist - LEONARD BERNSTEIN (1918-1990), Composer - John LaTouche, Lyricist - Goddard Lieberson, Producer
Originally Released 1956 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
LEONARD BERNSTEIN (1918-1990), Composer - David Oppenheim, Producer - Leonard Bernstein, Conductor - Barbara Cook, Performer - John LaTouche, Lyricist - Robert Rounseville, Performer - Richard Wilbur, Lyricist - Goddard Lieberson, Producer - Orchestra, Performer
(P) 1963 Sony Music Entertainment
LEONARD BERNSTEIN (1918-1990), Composer - David Oppenheim, Producer - Leonard Bernstein, Conductor - Barbara Cook, Performer - John LaTouche, Lyricist - William Olvis, Performer - Richard Wilbur, Lyricist - Irra Petina, Performer - Goddard Lieberson, Producer - Orchestra, Performer
(P) 1963 Sony Music Entertainment
LEONARD BERNSTEIN (1918-1990), Composer - David Oppenheim, Producer - Leonard Bernstein, Conductor - Barbara Cook, Performer - John LaTouche, Lyricist - Thomas Pyle, Performer - Richard Wilbur, Lyricist - George Blackwell, Performer - Irra Petina, Performer - Goddard Lieberson, Producer - Orchestra, Performer
(P) 1963 Sony Music Entertainment
LEONARD BERNSTEIN (1918-1990), Composer - David Oppenheim, Producer - Leonard Bernstein, Conductor - Barbara Cook, Performer - John LaTouche, Lyricist - William Olvis, Performer - Robert Rounseville, Performer - Richard Wilbur, Lyricist - Irra Petina, Performer - Goddard Lieberson, Producer - Orchestra, Performer
(P) 1963 Sony Music Entertainment
LEONARD BERNSTEIN (1918-1990), Composer - David Oppenheim, Producer - Leonard Bernstein, Conductor - Barbara Cook, Performer - John LaTouche, Lyricist - William Olvis, Performer - Richard Wilbur, Lyricist - Irra Petina, Performer - Goddard Lieberson, Producer - Orchestra, Performer
(P) 1963 Sony Music Entertainment
Leonard Bernstein, Conductor - Richard Wilbur, Lyricist - LEONARD BERNSTEIN (1918-1990), Composer - John LaTouche, Lyricist - Robert Rounseville, Performer - David Oppenheim, Producer - Goddard Lieberson, Producer - Orchestra, Performer
(P) 1963 Sony Music Entertainment
LEONARD BERNSTEIN (1918-1990), Composer - David Oppenheim, Producer - Leonard Bernstein, Conductor - John LaTouche, Lyricist - Chorus, Performer - William Olvis, Performer - Richard Wilbur, Lyricist - Goddard Lieberson, Producer - Orchestra, Performer
(P) 1963 Sony Music Entertainment
Norman Roland, Performer - LEONARD BERNSTEIN (1918-1990), Composer - David Oppenheim, Producer - Leonard Bernstein, Conductor - John LaTouche, Lyricist - William Chapman, Performer - Richard Wilbur, Lyricist - Irra Petina, Performer - Goddard Lieberson, Producer - Robert Mesrobian, Performer - Orchestra, Performer
(P) 1963 Sony Music Entertainment
Max Adrian, Performer - LEONARD BERNSTEIN (1918-1990), Composer - David Oppenheim, Producer - Leonard Bernstein, Conductor - Barbara Cook, Performer - John LaTouche, Lyricist - Robert Rounseville, Performer - Richard Wilbur, Lyricist - Irra Petina, Performer - Goddard Lieberson, Producer - Orchestra, Performer
(P) 1963 Sony Music Entertainment
Norman Roland, Performer - Max Adrian, Performer - LEONARD BERNSTEIN (1918-1990), Composer - David Oppenheim, Producer - Leonard Bernstein, Conductor - Barbara Cook, Performer - John LaTouche, Lyricist - Chorus, Performer - William Olvis, Performer - Robert Rounseville, Performer - William Chapman, Performer - Richard Wilbur, Lyricist - Irra Petina, Performer - Goddard Lieberson, Producer - Robert Mesrobian, Performer - Orchestra, Performer
(P) 1963 Sony Music Entertainment
John McClure, Producer - Leonard Bernstein, Conductor - Richard Wilbur, Lyricist - LEONARD BERNSTEIN (1918-1990), Composer - John LaTouche, Lyricist - Chorus, Performer - Orchestra, Performer
Originally Released 1964 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Album review
Candide, as a musical/opera, has a highly complex history, having gone through multiple alterations since it first premiered in 1956 with a book by Lillian Hellman. In the 1974 version, the book was rewritten by Hugh Wheeler (as adapted from Voltaire and at the insistence of director Hal Prince) with added humor, ultimately saving it from being a complete disaster by some accounts. In any case, the music is by Leonard Bernstein with lyrics by Richard Wilbur -- although additional lyrics are contributed by John Latouche, Dorothy Parker, Lillian Hellman, Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, and John Wells. The 1956 version took itself too seriously, with Hellman attempting to make political statements with the admittedly sardonic Voltaire novelette. This recording is especially worthwhile in contrast to the far more publicized version written by Wheeler. For those who would prefer a more serious take on the musical, this recording is well done, and Bernstein's glorious score shines as usual.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 17 track(s)
- Total length: 00:54:48
- Main artists: Original Broadway Cast of Candide
- Composer: Leonard Bernstein
- Label: Masterworks Broadway
- Genre: Classical
Originally released 1956, 1964 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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