Description |
2 audio discs : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
Physical Medium |
4 3/4 in. |
Description |
digital |
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optical |
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1.4 m/s |
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stereo |
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digital recording |
Note |
Music by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus ; lyrics by Tim Rice ; adapted by Tim Rice and Hugh Wooldridge. |
Performer |
Josh Groban, Idina Menzel, Adam Pascal, David Bedella, Kerry Ellis, Clarke Peters, Marti Pellow, vocals ; Cantabile ; supporting singers ; The City of London Philharmonic ; The West End Chorus ; David Firman, conductor ; Tim Rice, host. |
Note |
Anders Eljas, arrangements and orchestrations. |
Event |
Recorded live 2008 May 12-13 Royal Albert Hall, London. |
Note |
Title from disc label. |
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Program notes by Tim Rice and synopsis (27 unnumbered pages : illustrations) inserted in container. |
Contents |
Disc one (Act one). Prologue -- Story of chess -- Merano ; What a scene! What a joy? -- Commie newspapers -- Press conference -- Molokov and Anatoly -- Where I want to be -- Difficult and dangerous times -- Arbiter -- Hymn to chess -- Merchandisers -- Global TV fanfare -- Chess game #1 -- Arbiter (reprise) -- Quartet (a model of decorum and tranquility) -- Florence and Molokov -- 1956, Budapest is rising -- Nobody's side -- Mountain duet -- Chess game #2 -- Florence quits -- Pity the child #1 -- Embassy lament -- Heaven help my heart -- Anatoly and the press -- Anthem. |
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Disc two (Act two). Golden Bangkok -- One night in Bangkok -- One more opponent -- You and I -- Soviet machine -- Interview -- Someone else's story -- Deal (no deal) -- Pity the child #2 -- I know him so well -- Talking chess -- Endgame #1 -- Endgame #2 -- Endgame #3 ; Chess game #3 -- You and I (reprise) -- Walter and Florence -- Anthem (reprise). |
Subject |
Musicals.
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Musicals. |
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Chess -- Tournaments -- Drama.
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Chess -- Tournaments. |
Genre/Form |
Drama.
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Live sound recordings.
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Musicals.
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Musicals.
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Subject |
Musicals. |
Genre/Form |
Sound recordings.
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Sound recordings.
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Drama.
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Added Author |
Rice, Tim, 1944- lyricist, host.
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Ulvaeus, Björn, composer.
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Wooldridge, Hugh, arranger of music.
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Groban, Josh, performer.
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Menzel, Idina, performer.
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Pascal, Adam, performer.
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Bedella, David, 1962- performer.
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Ellis, Kerry, 1979- performer.
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Peters, Clarke, performer.
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Pellow, Marti, performer.
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Firman, David, conductor.
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Eljas, Anders, arranger of music.
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Container of (work): Andersson, Benny.
Chess.
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City of London Philharmonic Orchestra, performer.
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Cantabile (Musical group), performer.
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West End Chorus, performer.
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Added Title |
Chess https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2010080216
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Standard No. |
093624979814 |
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00093624979814 |
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9340650003770 |
Music No. |
517635-2 Reprise |
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