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1. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (Introduction and 24 Variations), in A minor for piano & orchestra, Op. 43 Theme
Composed by Sergey Rachmaninov
Performed by Boston Pops Orchestra, Leonard Pennario
Conducted by Arthur Fiedler

2. Romeo and Juliet, Suite No. 2 for orchestra, Op. 64 ter Montagues and Capulets
Composed by Sergey Prokofiev
Performed by Boston Symphony Orchestra [members of]
Conducted by Erich Leinsdorf

3. Symphonie fantastique for orchestra ("Episode de la vie d'un Artiste...en cinq parties"), H.48 (Op. 14) March to the Scaffold
Composed by Hector Berlioz
Performed by Boston Symphony Orchestra [members of]
Conducted by Georges Pretre

4. Tristan und Isolde, opera, WWV 90 Mild und leise
Composed by Richard Wagner
Performed by Boston Symphony Orchestra [members of], Eileen Farrell
Conducted by Charles Munch

5. Violin Concerto ("L'inverno", The Four Seasons), for violin, strings & continuo in F minor ("Il cimento" No. 4) Op. 8/4, RV 297 Movement I
Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
Performed by Jose-Luis Garcia
Conducted by Leonard Slatkin

6. Lieutenant Kijé, film score and suite for orchestra, Op. 60 Kije's Wedding
Composed by Sergey Prokofiev

Conducted by Eugene Ormandy

7. Adagio, for violin, strings & organ in G minor (composed by Remo Giazotto; not by Albinoni), T. Mi 26
Composed by Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni

Conducted by Ettore Stratta

8. Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74 "Pathétique", Op.74 Movement IV
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky

Conducted by Eugene Ormandy

9. Symphony No. 104 in D major ("London"), H. 1/104 Movement III
Composed by Franz Joseph Haydn
Performed by Slavonica Philharmonia
Conducted by Alfred Scholz

10. Lohengrin, opera, WWV 75 Bridal Chors
Composed by Richard Wagner

Conducted by Robert Shaw

11. A Midsummer Night's Dream, incidental music, Op. 61 Wedding March
Composed by Felix Mendelssohn

Conducted by Eugene Ormandy

12. Goldberg Variations for keyboard, BWV 988 Aria
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Peter Serkin

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The Maury Yeston Songbook
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • a wonderful surprise
  • What!? How is this possible?
  • Beauty and grace, charm and wit - Maury's got it all
  • A perfect marriage of music and lyrics
  • The Maury Yeston Songbook
 The Maury Yeston Songbook
Maury Yeston , Christine Andreas , Brent Barrett , Betty Buckley , Liz Callaway , Alice Ripley , Sutton Foster , Brian d'Arcy James , and Philip Chaffin
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ASIN: B00008H2LJ
Release Date: 2003-04-08

Tracks:

  1. Please Let's Not Even Say Hello - Alice Ripley
  2. Only with You - Brent Barrett
  3. I Want to Go to Hollywood - Sutton Foster
  4. Danglin' - Johnny Rodgers
  5. I Had a Dream About You - Betty Buckley
  6. My True Love - Philip Chaffin
  7. A Call from the Vatican - Alice Ripley
  8. Now and Then - Laura Benanti
  9. You're There Too - Christopher Fitzgerald
  10. Is Someone Out There? - Eden Espinosa
  11. New Words - Brent Barrett
  12. My Grandmother's Love Letters - Christine Ebersole
  13. By the River - Christine Andreas
  14. I Am Longing - Philip Chaffin
  15. Home - Laura Benanti & Robert Cuccioli
  16. Another Day in the Modern World - Michael Holland
  17. Simple - Liz Callaway
  18. Unusual Way - Brian d'Arcy James
  19. Be On Your Own - Betty Buckley
  20. No Moon - Howard McGillin

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Despite racking up Tony nominations and/or box-office success with Nine, Grand Hotel, and Titanic, Maury Yeston remains a relatively unknown Broadway auteur. And yet, what a fabulous songwriter he is. Listen to "Home," for instance: This excerpt from Phantom (the other adaptation of Phantom of the Opera) has great melodic hooks, along with natural sweep and unrestrained emotion. Like every song on this CD, it also has such dramatic drive that it easily stands on its own outside of its regular narrative frame. This collection of new recordings provides an excellent overview of Yeston's talent, juxtaposing numbers from his three best-known scores (though there's only one from Titanic) with rarities and a generous selection from his 1991 song cycle December Songs. Christine Ebersole, Liz Callaway, and Betty Buckley turn in expectedly strong performances, but watch also for Laura Benanti (the star of the 2003 revival of Nine), Christine Andreas, and Foster Sutton, who completely make the material theirs. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

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The Tony Award-winning composer/lyricist -- who's given us the smash hit musicals Titanic, Phantom and Grand Hotel, and whose first stage show, Nine, is currently being revived in New York with Antonio Banderas -- is celebrated in song by the best stars o

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars a wonderful surprise.......2007-07-22

Like others, I bought this CD primarily for Sutton Foster's rendition of "I Want to Go to Hollywood." And while that's wonderful, the real surprises here are the songs from Yeston's song cycle "December Songs." Christine Ebersole and Christine Andreas give absolutely lovely, technically proficient, completely heartfelt renditions of "My Grandmother's Love Letters" and "By the River", respectively. I'd heard Andrea Marcovicci's recording of "December Songs" and was seriously underwhelmed. These two tracks just prove that Yeston might have over-estimated Marcovicci's range and technical ability. "By the River" is a revelation in the right hands, and Ms. Andreas's rendition is just four minutes of wonderful. I also want to mention Howard McGillin's "No Moon". This little song from "Titanic" is just so moving. Pulled out of context, it becomes a little jewel of metaphor.

The CD as a whole is beautifully recorded, with an intimacy and clarity that makes you feel like you're in the first row of a very small theatre. If you come across this and you're on the fence, take a chance. I bet that you'll be as pleasantly surprised and deeply moved as I've been.

3 out of 5 stars What!? How is this possible?.......2007-01-20

How could one put together a Maury Yeston Songbook cd without a track from Andrea Marcovicci? He wrote a song cycle for her. Granted there are some great singers here but a grave oversight to not include Ms Marcovicci.

5 out of 5 stars Beauty and grace, charm and wit - Maury's got it all.......2006-11-14

Maury Yeston may be musical theatre's unsung genius to the public at large, but I've heard his praises sung many times. A friend convinced me to buy the original Broadway cast of "Nine", and while there were some fantastic songs and an undeniable melodic gift throughout, it left me lukewarm. The same with "Grand Hotel". And I couldn't stand "Titanic" - too big, too self-important, too reliant on booming low brass and bombastic orchestral swells.

"Phantom" was the only one of his scores that touched something other than distanced admiration in me. It was everything Sir Lloyd Webber's popera travesty could never quite aspire to - epic yet human, beautiful and touching, with songs that showed actual details and emotions. So it was with that in mind that I purchased this, figuring that maybe Maury could prove me wrong, shorn from the restrictions of a book musical format.

And by God, did he prove me right and then some.

Maybe it's the singers. Maybe it's the perfect orchestrations. Maybe it's just the absence of a plot to follow. More than likely, it's all three, but this is one of the most gorgeous, enjoyable, heartbreaking albums I've ever purchased. Yeston has assembled an impressive cast to give voice to his music - such heavy Broadway hitters as Alice Ripley, Brent Barrett, Betty Buckley, Christine Ebersole and Howard McGillin mix with up-and-comers like Eden Espinosa, Sutton Foster, and Brian d'Arcy James. But the most impressive turns are given by people I'd never heard of before - Johnny Rodgers (who?) has a voice spun from gold, and he's absolutely perfect in "Danglin'", a simple and powerful song despite some odd lyric choices by Yeston. Likewise Philip Chaffin in "My True Love" and "I Am Longing", and Michael Holland displays a warm and untrained performance of "Another Day in the Modern World". These three men, who I'd never heard of before, absolutely stole the show. It doesn't hurt that they're given some of the best songs from the album.

Of course, the rest of the ensemble uniformly turns in worthwhile performances. The professionalism of Broadway is gloriously evident here, each singer making their song uniquely theirs. Brent Barrett made me hear "Only With You" as if for the first time. Betty Buckley is surprisingly vulnerable in "I Had A Dream About You". Alice Ripley is her usual bundle of raw emotion in "Please Let's Not Even Say Hello", and turns in a rare comic performance in "Call From The Vatican" to great effect (listen to that surprise high note near the end! Wow, Alice!). Christine Ebersole is heartbroken, elated, vulnerable, and tough all in the course of "Grandmother's Love Letters"' 4 minutes.

There are some weak spots - Eden Espinosa is mostly one-note during her song, and while it's certainly a high note, it's nothing you haven't heard her do better elsewhere. Laura Benanti's "Now and Then" goes by without much notice, which is a shame for this talented actress. And Betty Buckley goes back to her usual high-volume stridence in "Be On Your Own", which despite its chilling music deserves a more nuanced performance than Buckley gives here. But these songs would be standouts on any other album, and it's only the company they keep that prevent them from being excellent.

Oh, and "Unusual Way", possibly Yeston's best-known song, is so beautifully performed here by Brian d'Arcy James and a three-piece band that I nearly cried hearing it. And that's quite a feat for a song that I swore never to listen to again after the seventeenth girl in a day auditioned with it (badly). But the gender swap works perfectly, and d'Arcy James' golden Irish tenor swings through the music effortlessly.

As for the band - there are no missteps here. Each song is given exactly what it needs, from the Romantic-with-a-capital-R string section on "Home", to the jazzy saxophone on "Letter From the Vatican", to "Be On Your Own", which is given a Herrmann-esque string section. Some particular touches stand out - that lovely acoustic guitar on "Danglin'", the simple piano line on "Modern World", and the sublime cello/piano outro in "Unusual Way" really stuck with me after the album stopped playing. And the recording is without fault - crisp, encompassing, personable and expansive as the mood requires. The whole album sounds fantastic.

There is such a wide range of style and substance here that each song would deserve purchasing individually. As a collection? It's bliss. If you're a fan of theater music, appreciate great vocals, or just need something to keep you company on long nights, this is required purchase.

5 out of 5 stars A perfect marriage of music and lyrics.......2006-09-07

I think Yeston must be the most underrated talent in music theatre. And not just music theatre ... for as far as I know, "Danglin'" is not from a show - a jewel of a song ... and a disarmingly honest rendition from Johnny Rogers (what a beautiful voice! Why hasn't he made more CD's?) Some other favourites are "New Words" (not enough parent-child love songs out there ... and I can't imagine it could be sung any better than this), "You're there too" (with a charming and unexpected twist), "Simple" (Callaway is superb), "Only With You" (loveable rogue!) ... to name but a few. Inspired music theatre writing. A must for any musical buff, composer or singer seeking repertoire that will help them stand out from the crowd.

3 out of 5 stars The Maury Yeston Songbook.......2006-08-30

A good album sung by good singers. I have been an admirer of Maury Yeston for a number of years . I am a great fan of "Nine"
which I consider his best work.(If possible try to listen to the
Australian Cast Recording with John Diedrich) I enjoy listening to artists like Alice Ripley, Brent Barrett, Sutton Foster,and my very favourite singer Liz Callaway. All in all a great CD to just sit back ,relax and enjoy Les Breen
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    2. Egoiste: Romeo And Juliet: Montagues and Capulets - Erich Leinsdorf/Boston Sym
    3. Napoleon: Sym fantastuque: March to the Scaffold - Georges Pretre/Boston Sym
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    5. Pacific Heights: The Four Seasons-Winter: Movt I - Jose-Luis Garcia/Leonard Slatkin/ECO
    6. Doc Hollywood: Lieutenant Kije: Kije's Wedding - Eugene Ormandy/Philadelphia Orch
    7. The Doors: Adagio in g - Ettore Stratta/Baroque CO
    8. Doc Hollywood: Songs of the Avergne: Bailero - Anna Moffo/Leopold Stokowski/American SO
    9. The Inner Circle: Sym No. 6 ('Pathetique'): Movt IV - Eugene Ormandy/Philadelphia Orch
    10. The Prince Of Tides: Sym No. 104 'London': Movt III - Alfred Scholz/Phil Slavonica
    11. Father Of The Bride: Lohengrin: Bridal Chorus - Robert Shaw/Robert Shaw Chorale/RCA Victor Orch
    12. Father Of The Bride: A Midsummer Night's Dream: Wedding March - Eugene Ormandy/Philadelphia Orch
    13. The Silence Of The Lambs: Golberg Variations: Aria - Peter Serkin

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