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Author Andersson, Benny, composer.

Title Chess in concert.

Publication Info. Burbank, CA : Reprise, [2009]
℗2009

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 Talbott Media  CD 24277    Available  Ask at Circulation Desk
Description 2 audio discs : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Physical Medium 4 3/4 in.
Description digital
optical
1.4 m/s
stereo
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.
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.
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.
Musicals.
Chess -- Tournaments -- Drama.
Chess -- Tournaments.
Genre/Form Drama.
Live sound recordings.
Musicals.
Musicals.
Subject Musicals.
Genre/Form Sound recordings.
Sound recordings.
Drama.
Added Author Rice, Tim, 1944- lyricist, host.
Ulvaeus, Björn, composer.
Wooldridge, Hugh, arranger of music.
Groban, Josh, performer.
Menzel, Idina, performer.
Pascal, Adam, performer.
Bedella, David, 1962- performer.
Ellis, Kerry, 1979- performer.
Peters, Clarke, performer.
Pellow, Marti, performer.
Firman, David, conductor.
Eljas, Anders, arranger of music.
Container of (work): Andersson, Benny. Chess.
City of London Philharmonic Orchestra, performer.
Cantabile (Musical group), performer.
West End Chorus, performer.
Added Title Chess https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2010080216
Standard No. 093624979814
00093624979814
9340650003770
Music No. 517635-2 Reprise