Sondheim Songs

Editorial Reviews
About the Artist
Raishel Jahana is a cabaret artist/actor who has performed at many venues in Manhattan. "Sondheim Songs" is a debut recording that culminates a longheld admiration for the songs of Stephen Sondheim. Trained as an actor and singer, Raishel combines both arts in his vocal interpretations.

Album Description
"Sondheim Songs" is a fresh, intimate interpretation of Stephen Sondheim classics featuring the passion and vulnerability of vocalist Raishel Jahana. Backed by jazz composer/recording artist Anat Fort and her trio, "Sondheim Songs" journeys from vaudeville blues through jazz, New Age, and contemporary classical stylings in a bold, contemporary look at musical theater standards.

Sondheim Songs, Music, Raishel Jahana, Musical
Angelika Kirchschlager - when night falls
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Gentle crossover that gets a bit sleepy
  • An Example of When Crossover Works
  • Lullabies for All Ages
  • A Wonderful Gift for a Baby!
  • Voice of an Angel
Angelika Kirchschlager - when night falls
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , Marie-Joseph Canteloube , Stephen Sondheim , Franz Schubert , Gian Carlo Menotti , Franz Joseph Haydn , Johannes Brahms , Richard Rodgers , Carl Maria von Weber , Manuel de Falla , Xavier Montsalvatage , Aaron Copland , Miguel Kertsman , Alexander Zemlinsky , Angelika Kirchschlager , Roger Vignoles , Helmut Deutsch , John [guitar] Williams , Yuri Bashmet , London Metropolitan Ensemble , and Jonathan Rees
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00002MZ4Y
Release Date: 1999-11-02

Tracks:

  1. 'Not While I'm Around'
  2. The Sound Of Music: 'Edelweiss'
  3. 'Wiegenlied'
  4. 'Gestilte Sehnsucht'
  5. 'Geistliches Wiegenlied'
  6. 'Wiegenlied (Wie sich der Auglein)'
  7. 'Sandmannchen'
  8. The Consul: 'Mother's Aria'
  9. 'Brezairola' (Berceuse)
  10. Chants d'Auvergue: 'Oi Ayai'
  11. 'Ar hyd y nos' (All Through The Night)
  12. 'Sehnsucht nach dem Fruhling'
  13. 'Lass mich schlummern, Herzlein, schweige'
  14. Siete Canciones populares espanolas: 'Nana' (Berceuse)
  15. 'Cancion de cuna para dormir a un negrito'
  16. 'The Little Horses' (Lullaby)
  17. 'Cantiga de Ninar' (Baby's Goodnight Song)
  18. 'Susse, susse Sommernacht'
  19. 'Wiegenlied' (Schlafe, schlafe, holder susser Knabe)
  20. Into The Woods: 'Stay With Me'

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This record is most notable for its performances. Kirchschlager's singing is ravishingly beautiful and deeply expressive; the pianists and other instrumentalists are all first rate. Its content seems designed less for consistent musical quality and a balanced program than for variety and popular appeal. Yet the predominantly slow songs induce a certain monotony, and Mozart and Menotti, Brahms and Broadway musicals make strange stylistic bedfellows. However, many gems stand out in the mix: the two Brahms songs with viola, in which the renowned Yuri Bashmet is unfortunately almost inaudible; two Schubert Cradle Songs, one famous, one unknown; several enchanting Spanish songs; a Haydn arrangement of a Welsh lullaby better known as "All through the Night"; a lovely romantic song by Zemlinsky; and a lush, soaring one by Miguel Kertsman written for Kirchschlager and just right for her expressively inflected voice. She identifies with every idiom and pours so much care and affection into each song that one can well imagine a loving mother singing to her child, and indeed the record is dedicated to her little son. --Edith Eisler

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Gentle crossover that gets a bit sleepy.......2006-06-01

When Sony's artist executives were German, they tried to promote the young Austrian mezzo Angelika Kirchschlager, but because of her difficult name (I am guessing) and the slackening classical music market, she never caught on. Today Kirchschlager is a star in Europe, and one sees her name on the Met roster. This, her second CD, is a gentle recital of lullabies, made more varied by adding Broadway tunes into the mix and bringing in star musicians like John Williams on guitar and Yuri Bashmet on viola.

The result is winning and thoroughly professional. Kirchschlager sings especially well in English, with a hybrid British-American accent but almost no German mannerisms. The closest comparison in terms of high mezzos would be with von Otter, and Kirchschlager's voice is at least as beautiful. But she lacks von Otter's imaginaiton, and after a while everything sounds a bit too square and placid--after all, these songs may be for babies, but the intended audience is also adults who go to lieder recitals, isn't it?

5 out of 5 stars An Example of When Crossover Works.......2006-01-09

Angelika Kirchschlager is well known on the operatic stage and in chamber and orchestral programs where her forte is Mozart and Bach. Hers is a voice creamy rich and produced with incredible intelligence. She is also a communicator - in recital, in opera, in anything she does. It comes as no surprise then that an artist of this caliber (or her agent....!) is able to set the standard for the now ubiquitous 'crossover album' that most of the major singers find it necessary to make to gather in more admirers.

Selecting a wide variety of lullabies with varying settings feels so natural in Kirchschlager's elegant mezzo-soprano voice. Other artists have produced recitals of lullabies: Dawn Upshaw and Richard Goode immediately come to mind. But in this album, though not all of the works are of genius quality, Kirchschlager gives each her considerable talent and the result is a little night music that is equally as lovely for adults as for the intended audience of children (and of course their parents...).

With fine support from the London Metropolitan Ensemble, pianists Roger Vignoles and Helmut Deutsch, guitarist John Williams and violist Yuri Bashmet among others, Kirchschlager offers a rich variety of songs from Mozart, von Weber, Haydn, Brahms, Schubert, Canteloube, de Falla, Copeland, Sondheim, Rogers and Hammerstein and Zelimsky. And no matter the language or the setting they all work. This is an album to cherish and share and raises the respect for Angelika Kirchschlager even higher. Highly Recommended. Grady Harp, January 06

5 out of 5 stars Lullabies for All Ages.......2005-07-13

I bought this CD as a gift for my first grandchild to introduce her to the world of classical music. But when I played it, it enchanted me and my grandchild's parents even more than it did the baby. Angelika Kirschlager is a young Austrian mezzo-soprano who had previously been unknown to me. She sings these simple songs with a beautiful round warmth of tone.

The twenty selections on this CD include Brahms famous lullaby together with two lesser-known songs of Brahms accompanied by piano and viola. Schubert's two lullabies are included, and they are melting. There is a Mozart song (the theme of which he used in the third movement of his final piano concerto) and a Haydn arrangement of the Welsh folk -song "All Through the Night", which features an accompanying trio of violin, cello, and piano.
Aaron Copland's arrangement of "All the Pretty Little Horses" will delight young listeners, and there are songs by Richard Rogers, Steven Sondheim, C.M. Von Weber, and others to fill out an enchanting CD of music and dreams. Ms Kirschlager's singing is the highlight of this CD. She is accompanied well by a variety of pianists and by performers on the guitar, violin, cello, and flute. Texts and translations for the songs are included in the liner notes.

Although I bought this CD for my granddaughter, others dear to me have expressed interest, and I will be buying another copy.

Thanks to my Amazon friend Scott Morrison for recommending this CD and to the other perceptive reviewers of this lovely music.

Robin Friedman

5 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Gift for a Baby!.......2005-02-15

Our family has just been blessed with a new grandson and one of my very thoughtful friends had the brilliant and generous idea to send the baby a copy of this wonderful collection of lullabies and nightsongs done so stunningly by the marvelous German mezzo, Angelika Kirchschlager. I am happy to report that the very first selection, Schubert's 'Wiegenlied' ('Cradle Song'), seemed to make him smile, even at his tender age. This bodes well for his developing discriminating musical taste because Ms Kirchschlager is a terrific singer. Her various accompanists provide sensitive support for her lovely and perfectly managed voice. She sings with impeccable diction in several languages and even in English I don't pick up any accent at all.

I must point out, however, that Amazon has listed the contents of this disc in an order different from that on the CD, but the musical samples they provide do match the titles listed.

Scott Morrison

5 out of 5 stars Voice of an Angel.......2000-05-02

I was first introduced to Ms. Kirchlager three years ago and was instantly impressed. Her sumptuous voice and incredible beauty make her a delight to listen to, time and time again. When Night Falls, is only the most recent of what promises to be a long and impressionable career. From the ever popular "Edelweiss" to the easily recognizable "Wiegenlied", Ms. Kirchschlager approaches each song with the same heart-felt emotion as if she were singing to her own child. I have often listened to her CD late at night to help myself fall into my own sweet dreamland of "The Little Horses".
Cinderella: Songs from the Classic Fairy Tale (1998 Studio Compilation)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Back to when I believed in fairy tales....
  • The Glass Slipper Fits!
  • Magical collection fit for a princess!
  • Fabuloso!!!! A must have!!!!
Cinderella: Songs from the Classic Fairy Tale (1998 Studio Compilation)

Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005KBB1
Release Date: 2001-06-12

Tracks:

  1. Overture
  2. In My Own Little Corner
  3. Spread A Little Happiness
  4. A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes
  5. Raise A Ruckus
  6. Impossible/Suddenly It Happens
  7. The Ball
  8. What Has Love got To Do With Getting Married
  9. A Lovely Night/Ten Minutes Ago
  10. Do I Love You Because You're Beautiful?
  11. Midnight
  12. On the Steps Of The Palace
  13. Once I Was Loved
  14. If The Shoe Fits
  15. Tell Hm Anything
  16. The Stepsisters' Lament
  17. Finale

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Back to when I believed in fairy tales...........2002-09-30

If you could, just for a moment, return to the days when fairy godmothers were real, when you really could turn four white mice into four white horses - then just buy this CD for a few smiles, a lot of memories, and the original Rodgers and Hammerstein tunes. This CD took me way back to when magic was there, and now it makes me wonder, everytime I listen to it, if maybe the magic isn't still there? Maybe I should just call on my fairy godmother..... A true heirloom of a CD.

5 out of 5 stars The Glass Slipper Fits!.......2001-04-21

This is an excellent compilation of songs that express the longings, fears and exuberance of the Cinderella story. Rather than just relying of the romantic side of the myth, producer Bruce Kimmel adds depth to the story by including songs from The Slipper and The Rose and Sondheim's Into the Woods as well as the Disney and Roger & Hammerstein Cinderella versions.

When Susan Egan plans her strategy in "Promise Him Anything" and Pamela Winslow expresses her fear in "On the Steps of the Palace," the listener becomes aware of Cinderella's human side. Likewise, when Christa Moore shares her fantasy world "In My Own Corner" and Christina Noll expresses her thrill of her dream coming true in "Impossible/Suddenly It Happens," the listener is reminded of the powerful message of Cinderella's theme: dreams DO come true.

Fortunately, the compilation does not exclude humor as well. "The Stepsister's Lament" by Farah Alvin and Alet Oury is hilariously poignant; the lyrics "Why would a fellow want a girl like her? A frail and frocky beauty!" could be the alltime wallflowers' lament. And Jonathan Freeman's "What Has Love Got to Do with Getting Married?" is a droll piece of practical cynicism to his Prince son. (The song reminds me of the film Moonstruck. When Olympia DuKakis asks her daughter Cher, "Do you love him?" When Cher answered affirmatively, her mother muttered, "That's bad.")

Also, the musical bridges add to the suspense of the Cinderella story. "Midnight", "The Ball," and "If The Shoe Fits" from Prokofiev's ballet are beautifully orchestrated and remind the listener that the Cinderella myth is adaptable for many forms of entertainment.

I was a little disappointed that "So This is Love" and "The Work Song" was not included, but I guess I'm partial to the Disney version. The 1950 cartoon was my first introduction to Cinderella, and to my delight, my nephew enjoyed it as well thirty years later.

Nevertheless, this CD shows the timeless appeal of the Cinderella myth. Its beauty, humor and suspense is contained here in this magnificent collection.

5 out of 5 stars Magical collection fit for a princess!.......1999-04-13

I was thrilled to come across this collection. One of my favorite movies, The Slipper and the Rose, had been out of print for many years. This CD includes 4 of the songs from that movie and though not by the original artists, just as good. The songs range from the whimsical to the romantic to a few comic gems, all from various stage and film Cinderella scores. "Tell Him Anything" from the Slipper and the Rose, a powerful song filled with longing and despair is sung movingly by Susan Egan, a nice change of pace from the cheerier, more sparkling numbers.

The score from Rogers and Hammerstein's Cinderella is so charming and catchy it's fun to hear it again by new artists. The performers, all apparently Broadway singers (?), are all beautifully performed with exuberance and style. The orchestration is lush and appropriate to the material.

5 out of 5 stars Fabuloso!!!! A must have!!!!.......1998-08-11

This is an AWESOME cd. It has songs from the original Rodgers and Hammerstein version, the Disney version, and Into the Woods. This is a faboulos collection of songs. Definetly buy it. NOW!!!!!
The Songs That Got Away
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • For Fans of Broadway (Sondheim, Hamlisch & Bernstein e.g.):
  • The songs that didn't get away
  • Songs that showcase Sarah's theatrical gifts
  • Good, for Sarah Brightman
  • Pleasant, but not up to standard
The Songs That Got Away

Manufacturer: Decca Broadway
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ASIN: B000005S0R
Release Date: 1999-11-16

Tracks:

  1. Meadowlark
  2. I Am Going To Like It Here
  3. I Remember
  4. Mr. Monotony
  5. Dreamers
  6. Silent Heart
  7. Lud's Wedding
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For those Sarah Brightman fans who didn't spring for The Songs That Got Away when it was a pricey import, this domestic release will be a must-buy. Originally recorded in 1989 shortly after she achieved international fame in The Phantom of the Opera, the album spotlights obscure American and British musical theater songs that either were removed from shows or were "lost" when the shows themselves slipped out of the repertoire. (Of course, some of the songs aren't nearly as obscure as they were in 1989--the opening track, Stephen Schwartz's soaring "Meadowlark," has since been claimed by Liz Callaway, Patti LuPone, and Betty Buckley, while Stephen Sondheim's "I Remember"--well suited to Brightman's glasslike tones--is now recognized as one of his most gorgeous and haunting compositions.) Brightman performs well on this diverse collection of entertaining and often lovely songs, including an early draft of Frank Loesser's "Fugue for Tinhorns," here sung as a triple-tracked, lilting waltz, and the Puccini aria "Chi il bel sogno di doretta," which foreshadows her later, more ambitious crossover projects. There's also a tune from Jeeves by then-husband Andrew Lloyd Webber, who produced this album not long before he and Brightman divorced in 1990. --David Horiuchi

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars For Fans of Broadway (Sondheim, Hamlisch & Bernstein e.g.):.......2007-02-24

This is an interesting and surprising production that showcases the vocal prowess of Sara Brightman. It is not however, representative of the new and highly overproduced vocal productions that constitute her newer recordings. Although this production really allows the listener to hear a very melodic and unencumbered vocal performance, as it is pleasing in it's simplicity, yet meant for the more discriminating listener. Fans of Irving Berlin, Andrew Lloyd Weber, and Richard Rodgers will feel right at home here. For those seeking another major sonic production as in Eden, La Luna, Dive, or The Harem Tour this is not it! My criticism is not of her vocal prowess or production values but the apparently endless array of previously released material offered as a new and different recording. But I suppose that this is rather due to the greedy objectives of of A&M Records just trying to go to the bank, often and laden heavy with dollars. Nothing that any label wouldn't try to do. My advice with Sara Brightman is "caveat emptor" (buyer beware) check the disc carefully for redundancy of tracks within her discography. If you're a fan of this genre of music, you will probably respond quite well to this recording.

5 out of 5 stars The songs that didn't get away.......2004-02-12

This is one of my favorite albums by Sarah. She surprised me with her ability to go from light opera to jazz. Here we don't find the over-produced albums such as Harem, just a superbly trained voice. No little girl breathy tunes here, just solid performances. This is the Sarah Brightman that I like to remember and enjoy. If you see this album and you're a Sarah Brightman fan, pick it up and treasure it. I'd like to see her do more of thisgenre, where she showcases her voice. Who ever thinks that Sarah has a small voice will be convinced otherwise by this album.

4 out of 5 stars Songs that showcase Sarah's theatrical gifts.......2003-12-11

Before experimental albums like Dive and Fly, as well as the ones where her classically-trained voice enchanted millions, Sarah Brightman did a collection of musical and theatrical songs originally released in 1989, but reissued when she made it big with Time To Say Goodbye. Her vocal style leans towards the theatrical Broadway side, but more mellowed. But on songs like the strings-laden mid-tempo "Meadowlark" from Stephen Schwartz's The Baker's Wife, the way she would later do splendidly interpret Lloyd Webber's songs is in the making. Here are other highlights, including those that were reissued on Sarah's Encore album (2002).

Stephen Sondheim's "I Remember" is a sad ballad told from the POV of a window mannequin remembering the sights it has experienced throughout the seasons, but the memories are now hazy and at the end, it sings, "At times I think/I would gladly die/for a day of sky."

Some songs like "Lud's Wedding" from Bernstein's failed bicentennial musical, only seem to work due to Sarah's voice. Ditto for the simple "Three-Cornered Tune." Consisting of three verses, each repeated twice. However, Irving Berlin's "Mr. Monotony", a tune understandably cut from Easter Parade, is not a particularly inspiring song.

Marvin Hamlisch's "Dreamers" is one of my favourites here, as I have affinity to it, and I'm sure Sarah is one at heart as well. "Only dreamers have wings with which to fly far away", as in their own fantasies, but unfortunately, "sometimes dreamers are forced to leave their dreams far away", i.e. the harshness of reality. However, it paints them in a positive light and states that everyone needs to have some sort of dream "to take time to find treasures and mountains we can climb."

"Silent Heart" really showcases Sarah's voices, on how some things the heart is best left silent, as in things that really thrill it. "If I Ever Fall In Love Again" is taken from The Crooked Mile and is a nice love song Sarah really wraps herself in.

"Chi Il Bel Sogno Di Doretta" from Puccini's La Rondine is a great showcase of the operatic voice that would come into full bloom on Time To Say Goodbye. This song would be reissued on Encore.

"Away From You" by Richard Rodgers, and taken from a musical biog of Henry VIII (!!!). "The clocks are frozen and time's a traveler who's lost his way" is one of the sentiments Sarah conveys effectively. Also reissued on Encore.

"If love were all, I should be lonely" sings Sarah from Noel Coward's Bittersweet, "If Love Were All" was the one song that stood out for me when I first heard this CD. The ability of a talent to amuse is seen as a solid standing for mental security. A definite standout here.

From Lloyd Webber's Jeeves, the lush strings of "Half A Moment" features the vocal stylings familiar enough to those who have Sarah's Andrew Lloyd Webber Collection. It focuses on how important the capture of a moment to bright up a future rainy day is. Also reissued on Encore.

Initially, I dismissed this as the songs that should've stayed away. Although they lack the magical punch of Time To Say Goodbye or La Luna, it's still a worthwhile collection, because Sarah's clear birdlike theatrical/musicals voice makes it all worthwhile.

2 out of 5 stars Good, for Sarah Brightman.......2003-08-25

Some people just love Sarah's voice, but I don't see what's so special about it. She sings in two sorts of ways, the first one is lovely, simple, forgetable, and the other sounds like Stitch with a high voice. This CD does her justice, though. A lot of the tunes are catchy and nice (how she sings them could be better) but the one I really like is "Three cornered tune." Now that's a good song! She does not have a particularly bad voice, but nothing interesting - that's for sure. And when she tries to act in her music she sounds even worse! But that's alright. After all, everyone has a different style. A highlight of this CD includes "Mr. Monotony," which, unfortunatly, did not come with lyrics in the CD case. Too bad, because its a great song. At the end of this record, though, she writes about these songs and - wow! It is amazing how many shows that song was taken out of! At one point it said it had Judy Garland singing it, and when I try to imagine her doing it I know that must have been awesome. I really want to hear Judy Garland singing this song sometime. Maybe I'll find it here on Amazon... But anyway, back to Sarah Brightman. The only other thing I can think of to say at the moment is that from what I've heard of her records, this is as good as it gets. And also, the track titled "Dreamers" is nice. I like the tune and she doesn't sing it too bad, either. It would be a good song to be played at a graduation. Only after a while the sound of it gets a little creepy and annoying. And its sticky, too. "Silent heart" is a classic, though she shouldn't sing it twice. For you see, she sings it, and then you think, "Ah, that's a sweet song. Wonderful words, soft tune," and the music gets at a great stoping point and then comes back for an encore (as one of Sarah's other records is titled). And then we have to listen to it all over again - and its not as good the second time. So overall is it good? Yes, it is. Though perhaps not good enough.

3 out of 5 stars Pleasant, but not up to standard.......2003-06-22

I love Sarah Brightman's singing and her musical style as presented on Eden and La Luna. This CD is completely different in style from those two. I find it enjoyable, but it is not my favorite. Her singing is nothing special on this CD, it doesn't display her vocal range or talent in the way that her other CDs do, especially her CD "Surrender", her vocals are absolutely stunning on that CD.
Comedy Tonight: Stephen Sondheim's Funniest Songs
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • He only thinks they're funny
Comedy Tonight: Stephen Sondheim's Funniest Songs

Manufacturer: RCA
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ASIN: B00006LSPG
Release Date: 2002-10-22

Tracks:

  1. Comedy Tonight (from ''A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum'') (Jason Alexander, Michael Kubala, Joey Mckneely, Scott Wise & Company)
  2. The Worst Pies In London (from ''Sweeney Todd'') (Angela Lansbury)
  3. The Little Things You Do Together (from ''Company'') (Cleo Laine)
  4. Everybody Ought To Have A Maid (from ''A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum'') (Stephen Collins, Christopher Durang, Michael Rupert)
  5. Agony (from ''Into The Woods'') (Robert Westenberg, Chuck Wagner)
  6. Getting Married Today (from ''Company'') (Madeline Kahn, Mark Jacoby, Jeanne Lehman, Ensemble)
  7. I Never Do Anything Twice (from ''The Seven Percent Solution'') (Millicent Martin)
  8. The Story Of Lucy And Jessie (from ''Follies'') (Lee Remick & Company)
  9. Chrysanthemum Tea (from ''Pacific Overtures'') (Alvin Ing, Mako, Mark Hsu Syers, Timm Fujii, Gedde Watanabe, Patrick Kinser-Lau, Conrad Yama, Jae Woo Lee, Ernest Harada, Freda Foh Shen)
  10. You Must Meet My Wife (from ''A Little Night Music'') (David Kernan & Millicent Martin)
  11. It's Hot Up Here (from ''Sunday In The Park With George'') (Bernadette Peters)
  12. The Boy From . . . (from ''The Mad Show'') (Millicent Martin)
  13. A Little Priest (from ''Sweeney Todd'') (Angela Lansbury & Len Cariou)
  14. Agony (Reprise) (from ''Into The Woods'') (Robert Westenberg, Chuck Wagner)
  15. Can That Boy Foxtrot! (from ''Follies'') (Millicent Martin, Julia Mckenzie
  16. You Gotta Have A Gimmick (from ''Gypsy'') (Debbie Shapiro, Faith Prince, Susann Fletcher)

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars He only thinks they're funny.......2007-01-10

Some of the songs on here are good and some are just not funny at all. I prefer some of his others works to this one, but it is still worth listening to.
Lost in Boston III
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Another fine addition to the series
Lost in Boston III
Various Artists - Soundtracks , Cy Coleman , Stephen Flaherty , Frank Loesser , Ralph Martin Hugh / Blane , Richard Rodgers , Harvey Schmidt , Stephen Sondheim , Charles Strouse , Jule Styne , Meredith Willson , Tom Fay , Dan Shaheen , Debbie Gravitte , Dennis Kelley , Gannon McHale , Guy Haines , Harry Groener , Jason Graae , Lindsay Ridgeway , Liz Callaway , Liz Larsen , Lynne Wintersteller , Lynnette Perry , Malcolm Gets , Michele Pawk , Patricia Ben Peterson , Paul Blankenship , Rebecca Luker , Rod Raines , Sal Viviano , Sarah Chapman , Tammy Minoff , Tim Ewing , Walter Willison , and Steve Orich
Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B0000014VK
Release Date: 1995-04-25

Tracks:

  1. Gypsy: Mama's Talkin' Soft - Lindsay Ridgeway/Sarah Chapman
  2. Guys & Dolls: Travelin' Light - Malcolm Gets
  3. Meet Me In St. Louis: A Bell Will Ring - Patricia Ben Peterson
  4. Seesaw: Big Fat Heart - Debbie Shapiro Gravitte
  5. Sweet Charity: Pink Taffeta Sample Size 10 - Lynne Wintersteller
  6. The Music Man: You Don't Have To Kiss Me Goodnight - Lynnette Perry/Sal Viviano
  7. 110 In The Shade: Inside My Head - Ton Raines
  8. She Loves Me: Tell Me I Look Nice - Rebecca Luker
  9. Where's Charley?: The Bee - Guy Haines
  10. Bye, Bye, Birdie: Older And WIser - Michelle Pawk/Tammy Minoff
  11. Flower Drum Song: My Best Love - Dennis Kelley
  12. Where's Charley?: Your Own College Band - Walter Willison/Paul Blankenship/Tim Ewing/Gannon McHale/Dan Shaheen
  13. Merrily We Roll Along: Honey - Liz Callaway/Jason Graae
  14. Oklahoma!: When I Go Out Walkin' With My Baby - Liz Larsen/Harry Groener
  15. Once On This Island: When Daniel Marries - La Chanze
  16. Seesaw: Pick Up The Pieces - Michelle Nicastro

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Another fine addition to the series.......2001-02-13

After a bit of a slip with the second, this series was back on track with this third CD of songs cut from well-known musicals. As I mentioned in a previous review, just about any successful musical has had songs cut from it, not always because the song wasn't good, but because it no longer fit the show as updated, or a character or scene was cut (the booklet explains why each song was removed from its show). Once again, the songs are all good and the performances are wonderful. My favorites are "Mama's Talking Soft" (cut from Gypsy), "Big Fat Heart" (Seesaw), "Your Own College Band" (Where's Charley?), "When I Go Out Walkin' with my Baby" (Oklahoma!), and "Pick Up the Pieces" (also Seesaw). Bruce Kimmel was smart in using show singers instead of pop singers. I recommend the entire series. This CD features some fine songs that deserve renewed appreciation.
For You, For Me
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    For You, For Me

    Manufacturer: Angel Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000B66PNO
    Release Date: 2005-10-04

    Tracks:

    1. THE BOATMAN'S DANCE (MINSTREL SONG)
    2. THE DODGER (CAMPAIGN SONG)
    3. LONG TIME AGO (BALLAD)
    4. SIMPLE GIFTS (SHAKER SONG)
    5. I BOUGHT ME A CAT (CHILDREN'S SONG)
    6. THE LITTLE HORSES (LULLABY)
    7. ZION'S WALLS (REVITALIST SONG)
    8. THE GOLDEN WILLOW TREE (ANGLO-AMERICAN BALLAD)
    9. AT THE RIVER (HYMN TUNE)
    10. CHING-A-RING-CHAW (MINSTREL SONG)
    11. SHENANDOAH
    12. A SIMPLE SONG
    13. SEENA
    14. 'BESS, YOU IS MY WOMAN NOW'
    15. 'FOR YOU, FOR ME, FOR EVERMORE'
    16. A WOMAN IS A SOMETIME THING FROM PORGY AND BESS
    17. HOME BLUES
    18. BIDIN' MY TIME
    19. ALL THROUGH THE DAY FROM CENTENNIAL SUMMER
    20. THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT FROM SWING TIME
    21. ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE
    22. EVERYBODY SAYS DON'T
    23. IN PRAISE OF WOMAN
    24. ALWAYS
    Stephen Sondheim Songs (Karaoke)
    Average customer rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    • Not for Sondheim purists!!!
    Stephen Sondheim Songs (Karaoke)

    Manufacturer: Pocket Songs
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000281RYS
    Release Date: 2002-01-01

    Tracks:

    1. Broadway Baby (Company)
    2. Could I Leave You (Follies)
    3. Everybody Ought To Have A Maid (A Funny Thing Happened)
    4. Do I Hear A Waltz (Summertime)
    5. Im Still Here (Follies)
    6. Comedy Tonight (Follies)
    7. Losing My Mind (Follies)
    8. Anyone Can Whistle (Anyone Can Whistle)
    9. Being Alive (Company)
    10. The Ladies Who Lunch (Company)
    11. Children Will Listen (Into The Woods)
    12. Not While Im Around (Sweeny Todd)
    13. Putting It Together (Putting It Together)
    14. Everybody Says Dont (Merrily We Roll Along)
    15. Sooner Or Later (Dick Tracy)
    16. Loving You (Passion)

    Product Description

    Title: Broadway Baby; Artist: Company; Track: 1| Title: Could I Leave You; Artist: Follies; Track: 2| Title: Everybody Ought To Have A Maid; Artist: Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, A; Track: 3| Title: Do I Hear A Waltz (Film); Artist: Summertime; Track: 4| Title: I'm Still Here; Artist: Follies; Track: 5| Title: Comedy Tonight; Artist: Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, A; Track: 6| Title: Losing My Mind; Artist: Follies; Track: 7| Title: Anyone Can Whistle; Artist: Anyone Can Whistle; Track: 8| Title: Being Alive; Artist: Company; Track: 9| Title: Ladies Who Lunch; Artist: Company; Track: 10| Title: Children Will Listen; Artist: Into The Woods; Track: 11| Title: Not While I'm Around; Artist: Sweeny Todd; Track: 12| Title: Putting It Together; Artist: Putting It Together; Track: 13| Title: Everybody Says Don't; Artist: Merrily We Roll Along; Track: 14| Title: Sooner Or Later; Artist: Dick Tracy; Track: 15| Title: Loving You; Artist: Passion; Track: 16|

    Customer Reviews:

    2 out of 5 stars Not for Sondheim purists!!!.......2006-01-20

    I cannot begin to describe how excited I was at the prospect of singing "Ladies Who Lunch" from "Company" at my local bar. Unfortunately, the geniuses at Pocketsongs thought it would be a good idea to merge this masterpiece with "Pretty Women" from "Sweeny Todd". Each song on its own is fantastic, but when put together, the result is awkward and bizarre. They should have left both songs alone!!! Oddly enough, this is the only song which gets this kind of arrangement.

    Hmmmm... The product description reads: "Featuring note-perfect renditions (in the original keys and arrangements) of 16 famous songs... perfectly accurate background tracks for each song". Well this certainly isn't an accurate description! If you are looking for a karaoke cd you can pop in and immediately sing to, then keep looking. I am a rabid Sondheim fan, and I found most of the tracks difficult to follow.

    Almost all of the tracks sounded cheap too; my nine year-old niece could do better on her fisher-price keyboard. The best of the bunch are as follows:

    #2 Could I Leave You? - Follies
    #5 I'm Still Here - Follies
    #7 Losing My Mind - Follies
    #9 Being Alive - Company (This one just barely made this list)
    #15 Sooner or Later - Dick Tracy

    (Apparently a Pocketsongs executive is a fan of "Follies")

    The only reason I am giving this cd two stars is because of this list. If you are a fan of these songs, then it might be worth your while. Just be prepared for cheap sounding tracks.
    More Broadway's Greatest Love Songs
    Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    • Outstanding Collection of Love Songs
    • It is in need of 1 more musical.
    • Not enough songs...
    More Broadway's Greatest Love Songs
    Various Artists
    Manufacturer: Decca Broadway
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00005UWL2
    Release Date: 2002-01-29

    Tracks:

    1. Mamma Mia!: Our Last Summer - Paul Clarkston
    2. Hair: Good Morning Starshine - Annable Leventon
    3. The Phantom Of The Opera: All I Ask Of You - Sarah Brightman
    4. Sweeney Todd: Not While I'm Around - Vanessa Williams
    5. The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas: Good Old Girl - Henderson Forsythe
    6. The Fantasticks: Try To Remember - Jerry Orbach
    7. Pippin: Love Song - John Rubinstein
    8. Aspects Of Love: Love Changes Everything - Michael Ball
    9. Big River: You Oughta Be Here With Me - Patti Cohenour
    10. The King And I: I Have Dreamed - Peabo Bryson
    11. Les Miserables: I Dreamed A Dream - Randy Graff
    12. Evita: High Flying Adored - Mandy Patinkin
    13. Babes In Arms: My Funny Valentine - Julie Andrews
    14. Kiss Of The Spider Woman: Dear One - Howard McGillin
    15. By Jeeves: Half A Moment - Emily Loesser
    16. Call Me Madam: You're Just In Love - Dick Haymes

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Outstanding Collection of Love Songs.......2007-06-22

    I have to quickly disagree with those who are looking for more songs crammed in to what is such a breathtaking album of Broadway love songs. The rendition of the songs on this album and the Broadway singers selected for each piece, just are so beautifully recorded and make chills go through me. Whoever created this album, knew exactly what they were doing. This CD is full of nostalgia and artists who know how a song should be sung. They are certainly not making noise as on some Broadway CD's, but they have created an album that will go down in history for some of us who have longed to see such muscials come back to life in a way....that sadly has become a memory.

    3 out of 5 stars It is in need of 1 more musical........2005-05-29

    I think they need to consider putting one more musical on this CD. This musical would have to be Wicked. What about As Long As Your Mine (from Wicked of course)? I think I would like this CD better if they could put Wicked on it. But of course this may not be true for everyone because obviously my favorite musical of all time is Wicked.

    1 out of 5 stars Not enough songs..........2004-10-20

    Okay, so I have yet to hear this CD but already I have a quip: Why are there only 16 songs on this CD when the original Broadway's Greatest Love Songs had 20. They're cheating customers out of 4 songs! Also, why doesn't this include any songs from Aida, Triumph of Love, Beauty and the Beast, R&H's Cinderella, The Lion King, or Wicked! And please, "Our Last Summer" from Mamma Mia? Don't get me wrong, I love Mamma Mia, but that is NOT a love song.
    Sing The Songs of Stephen Sondheim Vol.2 (Karaoke)
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      Sing The Songs of Stephen Sondheim Vol.2 (Karaoke)
      Stephen Sondheim
      Manufacturer: Pocket Songs
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000BO9ZCY
      Release Date: 2005-10-01

      Tracks:

      1. Maria
      2. Tonight
      3. I Feel Pretty
      4. Somewhere
      5. The Ballad Of Sweeney Todd
      6. Johanna
      7. Pretty Women
      8. Finishing The Hat
      9. The Boy From...
      10. With So Little To Be Sure Of
      11. In Buddy's Eyes
      12. The Glamorous Life
      13. The Miller's Son
      14. A Weekend In The Country

      Product Description

      Need we say more? Another great album filled with the classics from today's living legend on Broadway, Stephen Sondheim. These tracks are just waiting for you to add your vocal skills. Perfect for practice,parties, auditions, and more! This compact disk includes on screen lyrics and a lyric book.
      Annie's Songs
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        Annie's Songs

        Manufacturer: Turtle Creek Chorale
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        All Works by GounodAll Works by Gounod | Gounod, Charles | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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        ASIN: B0006SSSYG
        Release Date: 2004-12-14

        Tracks:

        1. Family
        2. Secret Love
        3. My Romance/What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?
        4. Trust the Wind
        5. Wind Beneath My Wings
        6. You'll Never Walk Alone
        7. Everything Possible
        8. Dream on, Little Angel
        9. Let Me Be the Music
        10. Prideful Mary
        11. God Loves a Woman
        12. When October Goes
        13. Last Day
        14. For All We Know/I'll Be Seeing You
        15. Empty Chairs Medley: Empty Chairs at Empty Tables/No One Is ...
        16. I Shall Miss Loving You
        17. I Have Loved

        Tracks:

        1. Psalm 92
        2. Ave Maria
        3. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
        4. White Christmas
        5. O Holy Night
        6. Cup of Christmas Tea
        7. Silent Night
        8. Auld Lang Syne
        9. How to Handle a Woman/Some Enchanted Evening
        10. Ain't No Mountain
        11. Donna's Song
        12. Not While I'm Around
        13. I'll Be Here With You
        14. All Is Well
        15. God Bless America
        16. Cup of Christmas Tea [CD-ROM Track]

        Music:

        1. Sondheim: The Stephen Sondheim Album
        2. Song & Dance - The Songs [Cast Recording]
        3. Songs That Got Away
        4. Starmania (20th Anniversary) [Cast Recording] [Import] [Live] [Soundtrack]
        5. Still "Young & Foolish"
        6. Take It Easy: Raymond Fox's New 40's Musical (1996 Original Off-Broadway Cast) [Cast Recording]
        7. The Best of Broadway, Vol.1: Cabaret/West Side Story/Company [Cast Recording] [Soundtrack] [Box set]
        8. The Flute Player's Song
        9. The Great Andrew Lloyd Webber [Box set] [Import] [Original recording remastered]
        10. The Lion King [Cast Recording]

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