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Music and Book by Ivor Novello

Lyrics by Christopher Hassall

starring
Valeria Masterson  Louise Winter  David Fieldsend

with
Lynton Black
Mary Hegarty
Katrina Murphy
Tinuke Olafimihan
and
Janie Dee as the Narrator

National Symphony Orchestra Conducted by John Owen Edwards and Craig Barna.

Maria Ziegler/Lorelei : Valeria Masterson
Cåcilie/Countess/Madame Kurt : Louise Winter
Rudi Kleber/Signor Ceruti : David Fieldsend
Grete : Katrina Murphy
Madame Pelotti : Mary Hegarty
Madame Sadun : Tinuke Olafimihan
Signor Valdo : Lynton Black
The Night Watchman : Scott Leiendecker
The Narrator ; Jane Dee
Narration written by Kurt Gänzl

 

Finally, a Complete recording of Ivor Novello’s Masterwork, THE DANCING YEARS in its Original Orchestrations is available for the first time ever.  A grave omission in the annals of Operettas/Musical recordings is now corrected by this Sparkling new Complete recording of Novello’s beloved Masterwork.  There is an abundance of previously unrecorded Music from the Original Score to be savoured and enjoyed for the first time since the Original production of this wonderful Operatta at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in 1942.

Recorded over the years, at the iconic Abbey Road Studios and Angel Studios, London, we are thrilled to have captured Valerie Masterson’s perfect interpretation and singing of the role of Maria Ziegler.  The all star cast featuring actors and singers from both the Musical and Opera world include David Fieldsend, Louise Winter, Katrina Murphy, Janie Dee, Tinuke Olafimihan and others.

The Original Orchestrations are sumptuously played by the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Owen Edwards and Craig Barna.

Released on 2CDs and available for download on iTunes, this eagerly awaited Complete Recording of Novello’s Masterwork, THE DANCING YEARS is available from December 7 2018.

1. OVERTURE
   National Symphony Orchestra
2. Vienna 1911
   
3. DAWN MUSIC
   
4. Rudi Kleber has just returned…
   
5. WALTZ (1)
   National Symphony Orchestra
6. The early morning breakfast crowd are arriving
   
7. UNIFORM
   Chorus
8. So Rudi play his very first waltz
   
9. WALTZ OF MY HEART (CHORAL)
   Chorus
10. The ladies edge their men to bid higher
    
11. WALTZ OF MY HEART
    Maria
12. Maria is not going to let this useful young man
    
13. A MASQUE OF VIENNA (Part One)
    National Symphony Orchestra
14. Alas, out in the suburbs MELOS
    National Symphony Orchestra
15. Rudi’s new operetta for Maria WALTZ (2)
    National Symphony Orchestra
16. Maria rehearse
    
17. THE WINGS OF SLEEP
    Maria and CÃ¥cilie
18. Frau Kurt, well-experienced THE WINGS OF SLEEP (Reprise)
    Maria and CÃ¥cilie
19. Meanwhile Rudi sings of his love for Maria
    
20. MY LIFE BELONGS TO YOU
    Rudi
21. It is opening night
    
22. LORELEI
    Countess, Ceruti, Lorelei and Chorus
23. As the Operette climbs inexorably to triumph
    
24. MY LIFE BELONGS TO YOU (Interlude)
    National Symphony Orchestra
25. After the final curtain
    
26. I CAN GIVE YOU THE STARLIGHT
    Maria
27. Prince Charles Metterling arrives...
    
28. MY LIFE BELONGS TO YOU (Reprise)
    Rudi

1. ENTR'ACTE
   National Symphony Orchestra
2. The Tirol 1914
   
3. CHORALE AND TYROLESE DANCE
   Chorus
4. Three years have passed
   
5. A MASQUE OF VIENNA (Part Two)
   National Symphony Orchestra
6. Rudi and Maria have lived happily
   
7. MY DEAREST DEAR
   Maria
8. But things are coming to a head
   
9. PRIMROSE
   Grete
10. Maria demands to speak to Rudi alone INTERLUDE FOR MARIA
    National Symphony Orchestra
11. MY DEAREST DEAR (Reprise)
    Maria
12. A MASQUE OF VIENNA (Part Three)
    National Symphony Orchestra
13. The next morning rehearsals for a grand gala
    
14. IN PRAISE OF LOVE
    Pelotti, Sadun, Cacilie, Kurt, Ceruti and Valdo
15. THE LEAP YEAR WALTZ
    National Symphony Orchestra
16. Finally, Maria returns INCIDENTAL MUSIC
    National Symphony Orchestra
17. WALTZ FROM A MASQUE OF VIENNA
    National Symphony Orchestra
18. Months later when she finally comes. INCIDENTAL MUSIC
    National Symphony Orchestra
19. The song which represents. MY DEAREST DEAR (Reprise)
    Maria
20. But they will meet again. WAR MUSIC
    National Symphony Orchestra
21. FINALE
    Maria and Chorus
22. LORELEI (Full Version)
    Countess, Ceruti, Lorelei and Chorus
23. WHEN ITS SPRING IN VIENNA
    Cacilie and Chorus