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Arthur Fiedler spent the last decade of his career with the Boston Pops signed to Deutsche Grammophon, resulting in some of the best-sounding records of his career. Much of that output was more on the "pops" than the classical side of his repertory, and this CD assembles the highlights of his theater music recordings. The sound glistens throughout, in what can only be called audiophile-quality splendor -- the Deutsche Grammophon masters have held up beautifully and have been elegantly digitized for this double-CD set. As to the music itself, how one receives Disc One will depend upon the listener's tolerance for medleys from Broadway and off-Broadway shows (and Disney movies) of the period (The Fantasticks, which opens the set, was still running at the time and, indeed, starting to attract attention with the length of its run at the Sullivan Street Playhouse, which ultimately stretched out to 41 years). More of Disc Two is given over to film music -- with a few detours into Stephen Sondheim territory, among other theatrical repertory -- and will probably be more accessible to listeners. It also closes out with the main themes from Jaws and Star Wars by John Williams (Fiedler's successor leading the Pops). These were also among the last recordings that Fiedler did. The set is well-annotated and the entire production is first-rate.
© Bruce Eder /TiVo
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The Fantasticks Medley (Schmidt)
Arthur Fiedler, Conductor, MainArtist - Tom Jones, ComposerLyricist - Schmidt, ComposerLyricist - Boston Pops Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Hayman, Arranger, Work Arranger - Thomas Mowrey, Producer, Recording Producer
℗ 1971 Universal Classics Group, a Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Knickerbocker Holiday (Kurt Weill)
Kurt Weill, Composer - Arthur Fiedler, Conductor, MainArtist - Jack Mason, Arranger, Work Arranger - Maxwell Anderson, Author - Boston Pops Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Thomas Mowrey, Producer, Recording Producer
℗ 1971 Universal Classics Group, a Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Night And Day (Cole Porter)
Arthur Fiedler, Conductor, MainArtist - Cole Porter, ComposerLyricist - Boston Pops Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Thomas Mowrey, Producer, Recording Producer - Peter Bodge, Arranger, Work Arranger
℗ 1971 Universal Classics Group, a Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
State Fair (Richard Rodgers)
Arthur Fiedler, Conductor, MainArtist - Richard Rodgers, Composer - Boston Pops Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Hayman, Arranger, Work Arranger - Thomas Mowrey, Producer, Recording Producer
℗ 1971 Universal Classics Group, a Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Mary Poppins - Arr. Richard Hayman (R.M. & R.B. Sherman)
Arthur Fiedler, Conductor, MainArtist - Boston Pops Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Hayman, Arranger, Work Arranger - R.m. & R.b. Sherman, Composer - Thomas Mowrey, Producer, Recording Producer
℗ 1973 Universal Classics Group, a Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Fiddler on the Roof (Jerry Bock)
Arthur Fiedler, Conductor, MainArtist - Jack Mason, Arranger, Work Arranger - Jerry Bock, Composer - Sheldon Harnick, Author - Boston Pops Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
℗ 1970 Universal Classics Group, a Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
The Man of La Mancha (Mitch Leigh)
Joseph Darion, Author - Arthur Fiedler, Conductor, MainArtist - Mitch Leigh, Composer - Boston Pops Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Hayman, Arranger, Work Arranger
℗ 1970 Universal Classics Group, a Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Company (Stephen Sondheim)
Arthur Fiedler, Conductor, MainArtist - Stephen Sondheim, ComposerLyricist - Boston Pops Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Hayman, Arranger, Work Arranger
℗ 1970 Universal Classics Group, a Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Hair (Galt Macdermot)
Arthur Fiedler, Conductor, MainArtist - Gerome Ragni, Composer - James Rado, Composer - Galt Macdermot, Composer - Boston Pops Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Hayman, Arranger, Work Arranger
℗ 1970 Universal Classics Group, a Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Day By Day (Stephen Schwartz)
Arthur Fiedler, Conductor, MainArtist - Stephen Schwartz, Composer - Eric Knight, Arranger, Work Arranger - Boston Pops Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Thomas Mowrey, Producer, Recording Producer - Günter Hermanns, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gernot Westhaeuser, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Volker Martin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joachim Niss, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1972 Universal Classics Group, a Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Sugar (Jule Styne)
Arthur Fiedler, Conductor, MainArtist - Jule Styne, ComposerLyricist - Bob Merrill, ComposerLyricist - Boston Pops Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Hayman, Arranger, Work Arranger - Thomas Mowrey, Producer, Recording Producer - Günter Hermanns, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gernot Westhaeuser, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Volker Martin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joachim Niss, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1972 Universal Classics Group, a Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
DISC 2
Midnight Cowboy Theme - Arr. Richard Hayman (John Barry)
Arthur Fiedler, Conductor, MainArtist - John Barry, ComposerLyricist - Boston Pops Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Hayman, Arranger, Work Arranger - Thomas Mowrey, Producer, Recording Producer - Günter Hermanns, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gernot Westhaeuser, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Volker Martin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joachim Niss, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1972 Universal Classics Group, a Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head (Burt Bacharach)
Arthur Fiedler, Conductor, MainArtist - Burt Bacharach, Composer - Hal David, Author - Boston Pops Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Hayman, Arranger, Work Arranger - Thomas Mowrey, Producer, Recording Producer - Günter Hermanns, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joachim Niss, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1971 Universal Classics Group, a Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Alfie (Burt Bacharach)
Arthur Fiedler, Conductor, MainArtist - Burt Bacharach, Composer - Hal David, Author - Eric Knight, Arranger, Work Arranger - Boston Pops Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
℗ 1972 Universal Classics Group, a Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Portnoy's Complaint Theme - Arr. Richard Hayman (Michel Legrand)
Arthur Fiedler, Conductor, MainArtist - Michel Legrand, ComposerLyricist - Boston Pops Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Hayman, Arranger, Work Arranger - Thomas Mowrey, Producer, Recording Producer - Günter Hermanns, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gernot Westhaeuser, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Volker Martin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joachim Niss, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1972 Universal Classics Group, a Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Summer of '42 (The Summer Knows) - Arr. Erich Knight (Michel Legrand)
Arthur Fiedler, Conductor, MainArtist - Michel Legrand, ComposerLyricist - Eric Knight, Arranger, Work Arranger - Boston Pops Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Thomas Mowrey, Producer, Recording Producer - Günter Hermanns, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gernot Westhaeuser, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Volker Martin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joachim Niss, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1972 Universal Classics Group, a Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
The Garden of the Finzi-Contini's (Joe Brooks)
Arthur Fiedler, Conductor, MainArtist - Joe Brooks, ComposerLyricist - Eric Knight, Arranger, Work Arranger - Boston Pops Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Reuben Green, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Thomas Mowrey, Producer, Recording Producer - Günter Hermanns, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gernot Westhaeuser, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Volker Martin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joachim Niss, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1972 Universal Classics Group, a Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Could you put your light on, please? - Arr. Richard Hayman (Harry Chapin)
Arthur Fiedler, Conductor, MainArtist - Harry Chapin, ComposerLyricist - Paul Fried, Alto Flute, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Boston Pops Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Hayman, Arranger, Work Arranger - Fred Buda, Drum, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Thomas Mowrey, Producer, Recording Producer - Günter Hermanns, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gernot Westhaeuser, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Volker Martin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joachim Niss, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1972 Universal Classics Group, a Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Lovers and Other Strangers (Fred Karlin)
Fred Karlin, Composer - Arthur Fiedler, Conductor, MainArtist - James Griffin, ComposerLyricist - Boston Pops Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Hayman, Arranger, Work Arranger - Thomas Mowrey, Producer, Recording Producer - Günter Hermanns, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gernot Westhaeuser, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Volker Martin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joachim Niss, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1972 Universal Classics Group, a Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
The Godfather (Nino Rota)
Arthur Fiedler, Conductor, MainArtist - Nino Rota, Composer - Eric Knight, Arranger, Work Arranger - Boston Pops Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Thomas Mowrey, Producer, Recording Producer - Günter Hermanns, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gernot Westhaeuser, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Volker Martin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joachim Niss, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Karol, Mandolin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1972 Universal Classics Group, a Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Love Theme (Romeo and Juliet) - Arr. Richard Hayman (Nino Rota)
Arthur Fiedler, Conductor, MainArtist - Nino Rota, Composer - Boston Pops Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Hayman, Arranger, Work Arranger - Thomas Mowrey, Producer, Recording Producer - Günter Hermanns, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joachim Niss, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1971 Universal Classics Group, a Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Days of Wine and Roses (Henry Mancini)
Arthur Fiedler, Conductor, MainArtist - Johnny Mercer, Author - Henry Mancini, Composer - Boston Pops Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Hayman, Arranger, Work Arranger - Thomas Mowrey, Producer, Recording Producer
℗ 1971 Universal Classics Group, a Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Robin Hood Medley - Arr. James Christensen (George Bruns)
Arthur Fiedler, Conductor, MainArtist - Roger Miller, ComposerLyricist - George Bruns, ComposerLyricist - Boston Pops Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - James Christensen, Arranger, Work Arranger - Thomas Mowrey, Producer, Recording Producer - Wayne Lanham, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1973 Universal Classics Group, a Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Happiest Millionaire (Richard M. Sherman)
Arthur Fiedler, Conductor, MainArtist - Robert B. Sherman, Composer - Richard M. Sherman, Composer - Boston Pops Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Hayman, Arranger, Work Arranger - Thomas Mowrey, Producer, Recording Producer
℗ 1973 Universal Classics Group, a Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
El Condor Pasa - Arr. Richard Hayman (Paul Simon)
Arthur Fiedler, Conductor, MainArtist - Paul Simon, ComposerLyricist - Boston Pops Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Jorge Milchberg, ComposerLyricist - Richard Hayman, Arranger, Work Arranger - Thomas Mowrey, Producer, Recording Producer - Günter Hermanns, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Volker Martin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1971 Universal Classics Group, a Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Mrs. Robinson (Paul Simon)
Arthur Fiedler, Conductor, MainArtist - Paul Simon, ComposerLyricist - Boston Pops Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Hayman, Arranger, Work Arranger - Thomas Mowrey, Producer, Recording Producer - Günter Hermanns, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Volker Martin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1971 Universal Classics Group, a Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Evergreen (Barbra Streisand)
Arthur Fiedler, Conductor, MainArtist - Paul Williams, Author - Barbra Streisand, Composer - Boston Pops Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Ian Freebairn Smith, Arranger, Work Arranger
℗ 1979 Decca Music Group Limited
A Little Night Music - Arr. Eric Knight (Stephen Sondheim)
Arthur Fiedler, Conductor, MainArtist - Stephen Sondheim, ComposerLyricist - Eric Knight, Arranger, Work Arranger - Boston Pops Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
℗ 1979 Decca Music Group Limited
Jaws (John Williams)
Arthur Fiedler, Conductor, MainArtist - John Williams, Composer - Boston Pops Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
℗ 1979 Decca Music Group Limited
Arthur Fiedler, Conductor, MainArtist - John Williams, Composer - Boston Pops Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
℗ 1979 Decca Music Group Limited
Album review
Arthur Fiedler spent the last decade of his career with the Boston Pops signed to Deutsche Grammophon, resulting in some of the best-sounding records of his career. Much of that output was more on the "pops" than the classical side of his repertory, and this CD assembles the highlights of his theater music recordings. The sound glistens throughout, in what can only be called audiophile-quality splendor -- the Deutsche Grammophon masters have held up beautifully and have been elegantly digitized for this double-CD set. As to the music itself, how one receives Disc One will depend upon the listener's tolerance for medleys from Broadway and off-Broadway shows (and Disney movies) of the period (The Fantasticks, which opens the set, was still running at the time and, indeed, starting to attract attention with the length of its run at the Sullivan Street Playhouse, which ultimately stretched out to 41 years). More of Disc Two is given over to film music -- with a few detours into Stephen Sondheim territory, among other theatrical repertory -- and will probably be more accessible to listeners. It also closes out with the main themes from Jaws and Star Wars by John Williams (Fiedler's successor leading the Pops). These were also among the last recordings that Fiedler did. The set is well-annotated and the entire production is first-rate.
© Bruce Eder /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 30 track(s)
- Total length: 02:30:38
- Main artists: Reuben Green Fred Buda Robert Karol Boston Pops Orchestra Arthur Fiedler
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Deutsche Grammophon (DG)
- Genre: Classical
- Collection: Mid Price Box
© 2007 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin This Compilation ℗ 2007 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
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