| Description |
1 sound disc (ca. 74 min.) : digital, stereo. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
Includes popular songs and excerpts from musical comedies (1st, 5th, & 8th songs). |
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"City of Strangers returns to the world of ... restless, sleepless and forlorn cities"--Program notes, p. 7. |
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Compact disc. |
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Program notes and texts of the songs in English, French and German, with French and English translations (29 p.), inserted in container. |
| Contents |
Losing my mind / S. Sondheim (4:58) -- Barbara / J. Prévert, J. Kosma (5:37) -- Allein in einer grossen Stadt / Max Colpet, Franz Waxman (5:24) -- J'attends le doux veuvage / J. Prévert, Christiane Verger (5:45) -- The ladies who lunch / S. Sondheim (6:00) -- Immense and red (medley). Fine day = La belle saison / J. Prévert, Harriet Zinnes, J. Kosma ; Another hundred people / S. Sondheim ; Chasse a l'enfant / J. Prévert, J. Kosma ; Vie de famille / J. Prévert, H. Eisler ; Immense and red / J. Prévert, Harriet Zinnes, J. Kosma (10:57) -- Lili Marleen / Hans Leip ... [et al.] ; Death is a master from Germany / P. Celan (4:56) -- Being alive / S. Sondheim (4:51) -- Déjueuner du matin / J. Prévert, J. Kosma (4:00) -- Die Kleptomanin / Friedrich Hollaender (2:39) -- Embrasse-moi / J. Prévert, Wal Berg (4:09) -- Der Graben / Kurt Tucholsky, H. Eisler (6:01) -- Immense et rouge (medley). The garden = Le jardin / J. Prévert, Harriet Zinnes, J. Kosma ; Sunday = Dimanche / J. Prévert, Harriet Zinnes ; Paris at night / J. Prévert, J. Kosma ; Song = Chanson / J. Prévert, Harriet Zinnes, J. Kosma ; Immense et rouge / J. Prévert, J. Kosma ; Off duty = Quartier libre / J. Prévert, Harriet Zinnes (8:27). |
| Performer |
Ute Lemper, vocals, with various accompaniments ; conductor and arranger, Bruno Fontaine. |
| Event |
Recorded at Studio du Palais des Congres, Paris. |
| Language |
Sung in English, French, and German. |
| Subject |
Songs.
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Popular music -- 1991-2000.
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Musicals -- Excerpts.
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Alienation (Social psychology) -- Songs and music.
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City and town life -- Songs and music.
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| Added Author |
Fontaine, Bruno, Arranger. Conductor. 1957-
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Sondheim, Stephen. Composer. Lyricist.
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Prévert, Jacques, 1900-1977- Lyricist.
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Kosma, Joseph, 1905-1969. Composer.
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Celan, Paul. Lyricist.
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Eisler, Hanns, 1898-1962. Composer.
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| Standard No. |
2894444002 |
| Music No. |
444 400-2 London |
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