Martin Guerre (1999 UK Tour Cast) [Cast Recording]
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It was supposed to be the last in Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg's trilogy of worldwide hits following Les Misérables and Miss Saigon, but Martin Guerre had a bumpy road between its West End debut in 1996 and its aborted attempt to open on Broadway in spring 2000. This 1998 recording of the U.K. touring cast is vastly different from the original 1996 album (now out of print), with a simplified plot, almost entirely new lyrics, and new singers (including Stephen Weller, Matthew Cammelle, and Joanna Riding, who played Julie in the 1993 London revival of Carousel). Best known from a 1982 French film (as well as an Americanized remake, Sommersby), the story is based on a documented court case from 16th-century France in which a man claiming to be Martin Guerre apparently returned to the village and wife he had left years earlier, but no one was sure if he was the same man they remembered. This musical version bypasses the mysterious elements of that plot in favor of a passionate story of love, friendship, and religious persecution, reinforced by three powerful new songs--"Live with Somebody You Love," "Without You as a Friend," and "How Many Tears." Veteran Les Mis patrons will enjoy the familiar soaring melodies and rousing choruses, but the show's passions often become overheated, and because it's sometimes difficult to totally sympathize with these variously flawed characters, ultimately Martin Guerre is not as emotionally involving as Boublil and Schönberg's earlier works. Still, this recording is notably superior to the original version, and with the show's immediate future in limbo, this might be the last word on Martin Guerre for a while. Accordingly, those interested in the current state of musical theater--and of course Boublil and Schönberg fans--will want this album. --David Horiuchi
Martin Guerre (1999 UK Tour Cast), Music, Claude-Michel Schonberg, Alain Boublil, Cast Recordings, Original Cast Recordings, Pop, Show Tunes, Showtunes / B'way
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- Listen until it grows on you!
- Why oh why did they change it?
- Les Mis lovers, this is even better!
- What on earth is this?
- Martin Guerre soundtrack and musical was brilliant
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Martin Guerre (1999 UK Tour Cast)
Claude-Michel Schonberg , and Alain Boublil
Manufacturer: Dreamworks
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ASIN: B00000K3WS
Release Date: 1999-09-14 |
Tracks:
- Live With Somebody You Love
- Your Wedding Day
- The Deluge
- I'm Martin Guerre
- Without You As A Friend
- Death Scene
- God's Anger
- How Many Tears
- Welcome To The Land
- Don't
- The Holy Fight
- The Revelation
- The Day Has Come
- The Courtroom
- Who?
- All That I Love
- The Imposter Is Here
- The Final Witness
- The Verdict
- Justice Will Be Done
- Why?
- The Killing
- Martin Guerre, Act Two: Why? - Stephen Weller/Matthew Cammelle/Joanna Riding
- Martin Guerre, Act Two: The Burning - David Shrubsole/Douglas Whyte/Seann Alderking/John Blackshaw/Mark Broadhead/Matthew Cooke...
- Martin Guerre, Act Two: The Killing - Stephen Weller/Matthew Cammelle/Maurice Clarke
- Martin Guerre, Act Two: Live With Somebody You Love (Reprise) - Stephen Weller/Joanna Riding
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It was supposed to be the last in Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg's trilogy of worldwide hits following Les Misérables and Miss Saigon, but Martin Guerre had a bumpy road between its West End debut in 1996 and its aborted attempt to open on Broadway in spring 2000. This 1998 recording of the U.K. touring cast is vastly different from the original 1996 album (now out of print), with a simplified plot, almost entirely new lyrics, and new singers (including Stephen Weller, Matthew Cammelle, and Joanna Riding, who played Julie in the 1993 London revival of Carousel).
Best known from a 1982 French film (as well as an Americanized remake, Sommersby), the story is based on a documented court case from 16th-century France in which a man claiming to be Martin Guerre apparently returned to the village and wife he had left years earlier, but no one was sure if he was the same man they remembered. This musical version bypasses the mysterious elements of that plot in favor of a passionate story of love, friendship, and religious persecution, reinforced by three powerful new songs--"Live with Somebody You Love," "Without You as a Friend," and "How Many Tears." Veteran Les Mis patrons will enjoy the familiar soaring melodies and rousing choruses, but the show's passions often become overheated, and because it's sometimes difficult to totally sympathize with these variously flawed characters, ultimately Martin Guerre is not as emotionally involving as Boublil and Schönberg's earlier works. Still, this recording is notably superior to the original version, and with the show's immediate future in limbo, this might be the last word on Martin Guerre for a while. Accordingly, those interested in the current state of musical theater--and of course Boublil and Schönberg fans--will want this album. --David Horiuchi
Customer Reviews:
Listen until it grows on you!.......2007-05-29
While I am a major fan of Schonberg & Boublil's musical work and have listened to their soundtracks hundreds of times, I have never actually SEEN any of their shows. I enjoy them - am obsessed with them, even - for the music and the story told through the score. Perhaps that gives me a different perspective, because while Les Mis seems to be everybody else's favorite, it is only my third, after Miss Saigon and Martin Guerre.
To me, this version of Martin Guerre is not only extremely melodious, but also dramatic and passionate. As in their other soundtracks, Schonberg & Boublil's characteristic duets make the melodies even more stirring and the emotions more heart-wrenching. How a previous reviewer could have said that "there is just no passion in the music" is way beyond me. I find "The Day has Come" and "Why" to be probably the two most passionate songs I have ever heard.
It's obvious that some people do not enjoy this version of Martin Guerre, but if you have not yet heard it, I highly recommend that you try it out. It may take several listenings before it grows on you, but once it does you may find that you can't stop playing it!
Why oh why did they change it?.......2006-05-06
For some reason (don't ask) I saw all three versions of this show - the very first original, the minor reworking and the British tour version, which is the one this soundtrack is from. The first two versions were amazing with soaring harmonies, dramatic orchestral pieces and lovely lyrics. But unfortunately for the tour version they cut its balls off. They took out almost all of the best numbers - the prologue that gets into your brain for years after, 'Here Comes The Morning' and 'When Will Someone Hear,' both with beautiful melodies and sentiments that add and explain the emotion of the whole show, 'Working On The Land' that set the scene, and they even took away 'Bethlehem,' which is, I think, my favourite hymn (and I'm not even Christian!)
So, basically, when they did the tour version, they made the lyrics twee, the storyline so truncated that it became completely shallow, and took out all of the best bits (even Sleeping On Our Own, the traditional Boubil and Shonberg comedy routine!). Not such a problem for the soundtrack, but they also castrated the brilliant chase/fire/fight scene near the end, which was so dynamic with the original set, and became some plywood slowly and boringly burning down in the background in the tour version.
All in all, I'm going to continue listening to my original cast recording - and I'd advise anyone who can get hold of it to do the same.
Les Mis lovers, this is even better!.......2006-03-28
I love this CD and loved the musical. I have been a Les Miserables fan for years and was delighted to find this sweet story. The songs are beautiful--yes, similar music with many different lyrics, but it's GOOD....and Les Mis does that a little bit too. The voices in this are excellent. The story is intriguing and keeps you at the edge of your seat. This is one of my favorite CDs that I own.
What on earth is this?.......2006-02-04
I saw the original MG in London, and got the CD, and I must admit that although the music was superb, the actual show lacked in substance (not musically, book wise). The show closed and opened and the music remained the same more or less, the orchestration was sublime and the melodies soaring and sweet. Suddenly they closed the show and re-worked it into this pile of (your fill here as long as it is bad). Yes, some of the songs are ok, but the silly orchestration is a pain to the ear!!! And the story lacks a flow the original at least had (the prologue, working on the land...all gone). I don't care about silly religious wars, I care about people and how they love and cry and learn. Biggest mistake the team could have done, thank god it flopped to no avail, they deserve it, they took a great score, chopped the thing to nonsensical bits and gave us back a regurgitated concoction that insults the senses (specially compared, musically, with the original), who did you guys listened to when making these changes? Stop being his/her friend! Claude and Alain, keep that person out of your life, may the Pirate Queen be deserving of your past and may it never, EVER go through what MG went through!
Martin Guerre soundtrack and musical was brilliant.......2006-01-19
This musical is wonderfully written with inspired music that is so emotive that just from listening to the CD soundtrack one can be in tears. The issues explored in the musical, written by the genius brains behind Les Mis and Miss Saigon, are sensitively touched and are resolved well. This musical was brilliant and the actors themselves portayed their complex characters extremely well. I loved every minute of this.
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Les Cris de Paris: Chansons de Janequin & Sermisy
Manufacturer: Harmonia Mundi Fr.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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ASIN: B0006MLT34
Release Date: 2005-06-14 |
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Martin Guerre
Manufacturer: DreamWorks
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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ASIN: B000FGAWS4 |
Product Description
1. Prologue
2. Working On The Land
3. Where's The Child
4. Martin Guerre
5. Here Comes The Morning
6. Sleeping On Our Own
7. When Will Someone Hear?
8. Louison / Welcome Home
9. Tell Me To Go
10. Bethlehem
11. All I Know
12. Entr'acte
13. The Courtroom
14. Me
15. Martin Guerre (Reprise)
16. Someone
17. The Imposters
18. The Last Witness
19. I Will Make You Proud
20. The Madness
21. The Reckoning
22. The Land Of The Fathers
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Gottschalk: Piano Music - Volume 8
Manufacturer: Hyperion UK
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ASIN: B000A38Z1I
Release Date: 2005-10-11 |
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Guerre: Sonates Manuscrites
Manufacturer: Accord
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Binding: Audio CD
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ASIN: B000004CGK
Release Date: 1998-01-27 |
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- Sermisy is one of the special ones
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Le Cris de Paris: Chansons de Janequin & Sermisy
Manufacturer: Harmonia Mundi
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ASIN: B0000007I4
Release Date: 1996-12-17 |
Tracks:
- Voulez Ouyr Les Cris De Paris - Ens Clement Janequin/Dominique Visse
- Languir Me Fais
- Je N'ay Point Plus D'Affection
- Je N'ay Point Plus D'Affection
- La, La, Maistre Pierre
- Ung Mari Se Voulant Coucher
- Secourez Moy
- Du Beau Tetin
- Or Vein Ca
- La Bataille
- La Meusniere De Vernon
- Dont Vient Cela
- L'amour, La Mort Et La Vie
- Martin Menoit Son Pourceau
- Las, Je M'y Plains
- Au Joly Jeu
- Joyssance Vous Donneray
- Au Joly Boys
- Tu Disoys Que J'en Mourroys
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Sermisy is one of the special ones.......2003-09-14
Steer clear of Jannequin. Sermisy is one of the great melodists. His pieces are emotional testaments. The performance is also wonderful.
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Hey Mr. Producer!: The Musical World of Cameron MacKintosh
Martin Koch
Manufacturer: Polygram
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Binding: Audio CD
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ASIN: B000023ZUQ
Release Date: 1998-08-25 |
Tracks:
- We Said We Wouldn't Look Back [Salad Days] - Martin Koch
- Cats Overture [From Cats] - Martin Koch
- Food Glorious Food [From Oliver!] - Workhouse Children
- Wouldn't It Be Loverly [From My Fair Lady] - Gillian Lynne, Liz Robertson, Company
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- Rain in Spain [From My Fair Lady] - Jonathan Pryce, Liz Robertson,
- Get Me to the Church on Time [From My Fair Lady] - Peter Bayliss, , Company
- I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face [From My Fair Lady] - Jonathan Pryce, Liz Robertson
- Introduction (Show Medeley) - Julie Andrews
- One Two Three [The Fix] - John Barrowman
- Little Shop of Horrors - Wendy Mae Brown, Dawn Hope, Femi Taylor
- Somewhere That's Green [Little Shop of Horrors] - Ellen Greene
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- Variations [Song and Dance] - Julian Lloyd Webber, , Company
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- I Love a Lassie [Lauder] - Scottish Power Pipe Band
- Five Guys Named Moe/Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby? [Five Guys ...] - Trent Armand Kendall, , , ,
- Pick a Pocket or Two - Russ Abbot, , ,
- As Long as He Needs Me [From Oliver!] - Sonia Swaby
- Introduction - Julie Andrews
- I'm Martin Guerre - David Campbell
- How Many Tears? [Martin Guerre] - Maria Friedman
- Heat Is on in Saigon [From Miss Saigon] - David Campbell, , Lea Salonga, Company
- Wedding [From Miss Saigon]
- Last Night of the World [From Miss Saigon] - David Campbell, Lea Salonga
- This Is the Hour [From Miss Saigon] - Company
- American Dream [From Miss Saigon] - Jonathan Pryce, Company
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- Phantom of the Opera [From The Phantom of the Opera] - Lisa Vroman, Colm Wilkinson
- Music of the Night [From Phantom of the Opera] - Colm Wilkinson
- Broadway Baby [Follies] - Maria Friedman, Julia McKenzie
- Oh, What a Beautiful Morning [From Oklahoma!] - Hugh Jackman
- Carousel Waltz/Ballet [From Carousel] - Dana Stackpole, Company
- Porch Scene [From Carousel] - Hal Fowler, Barbara King, Joanna Riding, Dana Stackpole
- You'll Never Walk Alone [From Carousel] - Joanna Riding, Company
- Introduction - Ned Sherrin
- Side by Side [Company] - David Kernan, Millicent Martin, Julia McKenzie, Ned Sherrin, Stephen Sondheim
- You Could Drive a Person Crazy [Company] - Maria Friedman, Ruthie Henshall, Millicent Martin, Lea Salonga
- Send in the Clowns (A Little Night Music) - Judi Dench
- Losing My Mind [Follies] - Michael Ball
- Being Alive [Company] - Bernadette Peters
- You've Gotta Have a Gimmick [From Gypsy] - Michael Ball, Judi Dench, Maria Friedman, Ruthie Henshall, David Kernan, , Dean Martin, Julia McKenzie, Bernadette Peters
- Introduction - Stephen Sondheim
- Duelling Pianos - Andrew Lloyd Webber, Stephen Sondheim,
- Poisoning Pigeons in the Park [Tom Foolery] - Tom Lehrer
- Jellicle Songs [From Cats] - Brian Blessed, , Paul Nicholas, Company
- Memory [From Cats] - Elaine Paige
- At the End of the Day [From Les Miserables] - Company
- Stars [From Les Miserables] - Philip Quast
- Do You Hear the People Sing? [From Les Miserables] - Hal Fowler, Company
- On My Own [From Les Miserables] - Lea Salonga
- Bring Him Home [From Les Miserables] - Colm Wilkinson
- One Day More [From Les Miserables] - Michael Ball, Hal Fowler, Ruthie Henshall, Tammi Jacobs, Teddy Kempner, Philip Quast, Lea Salonga, Colm Wilkinson, Za
- We Said We Wouldn't Look Back [From Les Miserables] - Cameron Mackintosh
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Subtitled the Musical Word of Cameron Mackintosh. Import only 56-track collection. A live recording at the Lyceum Theatre in London, in the presence of her majesty the Queen and HRH the Duke of Edinburgh. In aid of the Royal National Institute for the Blind and the combined theatrical charities. Universal.
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Mozart and His Contemporaries
Manufacturer: Bluebell
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ASIN: B000001JCX
Release Date: 1990-01-01 |
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- Rondo in A, KV 386: Allegretto - Lars Roos
- Olympia Ov: Adagio-Allegro Ma Non Troppo - Orebro CO/Goran W Nilson
- Sinf in c#: Andante Di Molto-Allegro - Orebro CO/Goran W Nilson
- Sinf in c#: Andantino - Orebro CO/Goran W Nilson
- Sinf in c#: Menuetto - Orebro CO/Goran W Nilson
- Sinf in c#: Allegro - Orebro CO/Goran W Nilson
- Vars And Capriccio On 'Marlborough, S' En-Va-T-En Guerre': Theme: Larghetto - Lars Roos
- Vars And Capriccio On 'Marlborough, S' En-Va-T-En Guerre': Var 1. Allegro Marziale - Lars Roos
- Vars And Capriccio On 'Marlborough, S' En-Va-T-En Guerre': Var 2. Allegro Scherzando - Lars Roos
- Vars And Capriccio On 'Marlborough, S' En-Va-T-En Guerre': Var 3. Minuetto Grazioso - Lars Roos
- Vars And Capriccio On 'Marlborough, S' En-Va-T-En Guerre': Var 4. Allegro Affettivo E Sensible - Lars Roos
- Vars And Capriccio On 'Marlborough, S' En-Va-T-En Guerre': Var 5. Allegro (Le Carillon) - Lars Roos
- Vars And Capriccio On 'Marlborough, S' En-Va-T-En Guerre': Var 6. Larghetto Mistico Ecclesiastico - Lars Roos
- Vars And Capriccio On 'Marlborough, S' En-Va-T-En Guerre': Var 7. Allegro Burlesco - Lars Roos
- Vars And Capriccio On 'Marlborough, S' En-Va-T-En Guerre': Var 8. Allegro (La Carozza) - Lars Roos
- Vars And Capriccio On 'Marlborough, S' En-Va-T-En Guerre': Var 9. Minore. Larghetto Patetico - Lars Roos
- Vars And Capriccio On 'Marlborough, S' En-Va-T-En Guerre': Var 10. Allegretto Gentile Con Eleganza - Lars Roos
- Vars And Capriccio On 'Marlborough, S' En-Va-T-En Guerre': Var 11. Allegro Molto (La Caccia) - Lars Roos
- Vars And Capriccio On 'Marlborough, S' En-Va-T-En Guerre': Var 12. Capriccio: Fuga, Molto Vivace... - Lars Roos
- Sinf in C: Allegro - Orebro CO/Goran W Nilson
- Sinf in C: Largo - Orebro CO/Goran W Nilson
- Sinf in C: Presto - Orebro CO/Goran W Nilson
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Martin Guerre (A Musical by Boublil & Schonberg)
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Dream Works Records
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ASIN: B000J36X2M |
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1. Prologue~~2. Working on the Land~~3. Where's the Child~~4. Martin Guerre~~5. Here Comes the Morning~~6. Sleeping on our Own~~7. When Will Someone Hear?~~8. Louison / Welcome Home~~9. Tell Me To Go~~10. Bethlehem~~11. All I Know~~12. Entr'Acte~~13. The Courtroom~~14. Me~~15. Martin Guerre (reprise)~~16. Someone~~17. The Imposters~~18. The Last Witness~~19. I Will Make You Proud~~20. The Madness~~21. The Reckoning~~22. The Land of the Fathers.
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