The Wonderful World of Melody

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Annotation

Set CWWM-A-129 comprises tapes: RDC91171, RDC91172, RDC91173, RDC91174 & RDC91175.

Annotation last modified on 2014-04-04 17:47 UTC.

Tracklist

▶Cassette 1: Popular Music That Will Live Forever / The Music of George Gershwin
▶Cassette 2: Romantic Waltzes / The Immortal Jerome Kern - The Great Richard Rodgers
▼Cassette 3: The Mancini Touch / Popular Classics From the Movies
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E1Joy
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 147 “Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben”: Teil II, X. Choral “Jesus bleibet meine Freude” (Jesu, Joy of Mans Desiring; catch-all for arrangements and unknown orchestrations)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil II, X. Choral „Jesus bleibet meine Freude“ (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring)
Henry Mancini & His Orchestra3:16
E2All by Myself
instrumental cover recording of:
All by Myself
lyricist:
Eric Carmen
composer:
Eric Carmen and Sergei Rachmaninov (Russian composer)
publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division (ended), Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Round Hill Works, Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company - do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
is based on:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto
Henry Mancini & His Orchestra3:48
E3Long Ago (And Far Away), From "Cover Girl"
recording of:
Long Ago (and Far Away)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
Jerome Kern
publisher:
Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) and T.B. Harms (in 1944)
instrumental recording of:
Long Ago (and Far Away)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
Jerome Kern
publisher:
Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) and T.B. Harms (in 1944)
Henry Mancini & His Orchestra3:32
E4What I Did for Love, From "A Chorus Line"
instrumental recording of:
What I Did for Love (from “A Chorus Line”)
lyricist:
Edward Kleban
composer:
Marvin Hamlisch
publisher:
American Compass Music Corp. and Wren Music Co.
part of:
A Chorus Line (Marvin Hamlisch musical)
Henry Mancini & His Orchestra3:07
E5Tenderly
instrumental recording of:
Tenderly
lyricist:
Jack Lawrence (US songwriter) (in 1946)
composer:
Walter Gross (American composer) (in 1946)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell Morris Music, Chappell/Morris Ltd., Edwin Morris Music and Range Road Music
Henry Mancini & His Orchestra2:35
E6Brian's Song (From the Film)
instrumental recording of:
Brian’s Song (theme from the eponymous TV production)
lyricist:
Alan Bergman (American lyricist) and Marilyn Bergman
composer:
Michel Legrand
publisher:
Colgems Music Corp.
Henry Mancini & His Orchestra3:12
E7All the Things You Are, From "Very Warm for May"
instrumental recording of:
All the Things You Are (from “Very Warm for May”)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) (in 1939)
composer:
Jerome Kern (in 1939)
publisher:
Polygram Int. Publishing (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (ended), T.B. Harms Inc. (ended) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
part of:
Broadway Rhythm (film)
Henry Mancini & His Orchestra3:51
E8A Lover's Concerto
recording of:
A Lover’s Concerto
writer:
Sandy Linzer and Denny Randell
is based on:
Minuet in G major, BWV Anh. 114 (for keyboard)
Henry Mancini & His Orchestra2:52
E9Feelings
instrumental cover recording of:
Feelings
lyricist:
Morris Albert
composer:
Louis Gasté
publisher:
Bucks Music Ltd, Fermata International Melodies, Inc. and Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd.
version of:
Pour toi
Henry Mancini & His Orchestra3:47
E10Send in the Clowns, From "A Little Night Music"
instrumental recording of:
Send In the Clowns (A Little Night Music)
lyricist and composer:
Stephen Sondheim
publisher:
Fiddleback Music Publishing Co., Inc., Revelation Music Publishing Corp., Rilting Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell and Warner/Chappell North America
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
part of:
A Little Night Music (musical)
Henry Mancini & His Orchestra3:45
E11Stardust
instrumental cover recording of:
Stardust (the jazz standard)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1929)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1927)
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc. (ended), All Nations Music, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Everbright Music Co., Hoagy Publishing Co., Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. and Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
American Splendor
Henry Mancini & His Orchestra3:03
12Could It Be Magic
instrumental recording of:
Could It Be Magic
lyricist:
Adrienne Anderson
additional composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer)
composer:
Barry Manilow
publisher:
Angeldust Music (ended), Kamikazee Music (ended), EMI Longitude Music and Universal Music Careers
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
is based on:
Prélude no. 20 in C minor, op. 28: Largo
version of:
Could It Be Magic (original Featherbed single version)
Henry Mancini & His Orchestra4:16
E13Misty
instrumental recording of:
Misty
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964)
composer:
Erroll Garner
publisher:
Marke Music Publishing Co., Inc., My Dad’s Songs, Inc., Octave Music Publishing Corp., Pocketful of Dreams Music, Reganesque Music Company, The Songwriters Guild, Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
is based on:
Misty (original instrumental work)
Henry Mancini & His Orchestra3:18
E14Baby Elephant Walk, From "Hatari"
recording of:
Baby Elephant Walk (Hatari!)
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
Henry Mancini & His Orchestra2:33
F1Tara's Theme, From "Gone With the Wind"
recording of:
Tara’s Theme (Gone With the Wind, main theme)
composer:
Max Steiner
publisher:
Warner Olive Music LLC
part of:
Gone With the Wind (soundtrack from the 1939 film)
Hill Bowen & His Orchestra4:41
F2"The Appartment" Theme
recording of:
“The Apartment” Theme (originally called “Jealous Lover”)
composer:
Charles Williams (UK film music composer & conductor)
part of:
The Apartment (1960 film)
part of:
The Romantic Age (1949 film)
Robert Docker, London Cinema Symphony Orchestra & Gary Hughes3:12
F3My Foolish Heart
instrumental recording of:
My Foolish Heart
lyricist:
Ned Washington
composer:
Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor)
arranger:
Les Harris (Sr., arranger)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music, Catharine Hinen Music, Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Joy Music, Inc., Largo Music and Patti Washington Music
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra & Hill Bowen4:36
F4"A Summer Place" Theme
recording of:
Theme from “A Summer Place” (original instrumental version)
composer:
Max Steiner (in 1959)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner/Chappell North America
London Cinema Symphony Orchestra & Gary Hughes3:03
F5"Third Man" Theme
cover recording of:
Harry Lime Theme
composer:
Anton Karas
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
London Cinema Symphony Orchestra & Charles Gerhardt2:19
F6As Time Goes By, From "Casablanca"
instrumental recording of:
As Time Goes By (the song from “Casablanca”)
lyricist, writer and composer:
Herman Hupfeld
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (ended), Chappell (company that specialized in library and production music), Redwood Music, Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division) and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1931)
sub-publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Taiwan Ltd.
part of:
Casablanca (original soundtrack of the 1942 American film)
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra & Hill Bowen3:28
F7"Moulin Rouge" Song
instrumental recording of:
The Song From Moulin Rouge (aka “Where Is Your Heart”)
lyricist:
William Engvick
composer:
Georges Auric (composer)
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
part of:
Moulin Rouge (1952 film)
Hill Bowen & His Orchestra2:58
F8Stella by Starlight, From "The Uninvited"
instrumental recording of:
Stella by Starlight
lyricist:
Ned Washington (in 1946)
composer:
Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor) (in 1944)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007-05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Douglas Gamley and His Orchestra5:15
F9The Dream of Olwen, From "While I Live"
recording of:
The Dream of Olwen
lyricist:
Winifred May
composer:
Charles Williams (UK film music composer & conductor)
part of:
While I Live
Malcolm Lockyer and His Orchestra3:58
F10The Green Leaves of Summer, From "The Alamo"
instrumental recording of:
The Green Leaves of Summer
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster
composer:
Dimitri Tiomkin
part of:
The Alamo
Hill Bowen & His Orchestra4:20
F11Laura
recording of:
Laura (original 1944 film theme)
composer:
David Raksin (in 1944)
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra & Charles Gerhardt2:43
F12True Love, From "High Society"
instrumental recording of:
True Love (High Society)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1956)
publisher:
Buxton Hill Music Corp., Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music (UK), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
part of:
High Society (1956 film)
part of:
High Society (stage musical)
Wally Stott & His Orchestra3:11
F13The Last Time I Saw Paris, From "Lady Be Good"
instrumental recording of:
The Last Time I Saw Paris
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Jerome Kern
part of:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 14)
Douglas Gamley & Robert Docker2:44
▶Cassette 4: Popular Classics From the Theatre / Treasured Melodies
▶Cassette 5: Great Film Themes of the 60s and 70s / World of Melody