| Description |
2 audio discs (107 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Playing Time |
014713 |
| Physical Medium |
4 3/4 in. |
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plastic metal |
| Description |
digital |
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optical |
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stereo surround |
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1.4 m/s |
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audio file |
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CD audio |
| Series |
Master works edition
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Master works edition.
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| Note |
Musical; based loosely on Shakespeare's Taming of the shrew. |
| Performer |
Thomas Allen, Diana Montague, Graham Bickley, Diane Langton, vocal soloists ; National Symphony Orchestra ; John Owen Edwards, conductor. |
| Note |
Orchestrations by Robert Russell Bennett. |
| Event |
Recorded 1993 December 22-24 Abbey Road Studios, London. |
| Note |
Title from disc label. |
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Program notes and synopsis by Rexton S. Bunnett (11 unnumbered pages : portraits) inserted in container. |
| Contents |
Overture -- Another op'nin', another show -- Why can't you behave? -- Wunderbar -- So in love -- Padua street scene ; We open in Venice -- Tom, Dick or Harry -- Rose dance -- I've come to wive it wealthily in Padua -- I hate men -- Were thine that special face -- I sing of love -- Dance (Tarantella) -- Finale act one -- Entr'acte -- Too darn hot -- Where is the life that late I led? -- Always true to you in my fashion -- Bianca -- So in love (reprise) -- Brush up your Shakespeare -- Pavane -- I am ashamed that women are so simple -- Shrew / Grand finale -- Bonus tracks: Can can overture ; Jubilee overture ; Out of this world overture. |
| Language |
Sung in English. |
| Subject |
Musicals.
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Musicals. |
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Overtures.
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Overtures. |
| Genre/Form |
Musicals.
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Overtures.
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Musicals.
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Overtures.
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Studio recordings.
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Studio recordings.
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| Subject |
Musicals. |
| Genre/Form |
Sound recordings.
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Sound recordings.
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| Added Author |
Spewack, Samuel, 1899-1971, librettist.
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Spewack, Bella Cohen, 1899-1990, librettist.
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Bennett, Robert Russell, 1894-1981, arranger of music.
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Allen, Thomas, 1944- singer.
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Montague, Diana, singer.
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Bickley, Graham, singer.
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Langton, Diane, singer.
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Owen Edwards, John, conductor.
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Bunnett, Rex, writer of added commentary.
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Musical theatre adaptation of (work): Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Taming of the shrew.
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Container of (work): Porter, Cole, 1891-1964.
Kiss me, Kate.
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Container of (work): Porter, Cole, 1891-1964.
Can-can. Overture.
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Container of (work): Porter, Cole, 1891-1964.
Jubilee. Overture.
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Container of (work): Porter, Cole, 1891-1964.
Out of this world. Overture.
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National Symphony Orchestra (London, England), instrumentalist.
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| Standard No. |
605288129629 |
| Music No. |
CDJAY2 1296 Jay Productions |
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