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The happiest girl in the world

Title
The happiest girl in the world / music by Jacques Offenbach ; lyrics by E.Y. Harburg ; [musical adapatation by Robert DeCormier & Jay Gorney].
Author
De Cormier, Robert
Publication
New York, NY : DRG Theater : Sony Music Custom Marketing Group, [2002]

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AudioUse in library *LDC 22773 (F)Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound

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Additional Authors
  • Gorney, Jay, 1896-1990.
  • Harburg, E. Y. (Edgar Yipsel), 1896-1981.
  • Saidy, Fred
  • Myers, Henry, 1893-1975.
  • Bennett, Robert Russell, 1894-1981.
  • Kay, Hershy
  • Ritchard, Cyril, 1897-1977.
  • Rule, Janice
  • Hamilton, Dran
  • Yarnell, Bruce
  • Leonard, Lu.
  • Offenbach, Jacques, 1819-1880.
Description
1 audio disc (41 min.) : digital, stereo; 4 3/4 in.
Series Statement
The Broadway collector series
Uniform Title
  • Happiest girl in the world. Selections
  • Broadway collector series.
Alternative Title
Happiest girl in the world.
Subject
Note
  • DRG Theater: 19032 (Sony Music Custom Marketing Group: A 59801).
  • Book by Fred Saidy and Henry Myers; story by E.Y. Harburg "with a nod to Aristophanes & Bulfinch."
  • Originally issued in 1961 as Columbia Masterworks: KOS 2050.
  • Compact disc.
  • Program notes and synopsis (1 folded sheet : ill.) inserted in container.
Credits (note)
  • Orchestrations by Robert Russell Bennett and Hershy Kay.
Event (note)
  • Recorded Apr. 9, 1961.
Contents
Overture ; The glory that is Greece -- The happiest girl in the world -- The Greek marine -- Shall we say farewell? -- Never be-devil the devil -- Whatever that may be -- Eureka -- The oath -- Vive la virtue! -- Finale, act I -- Adrift on a star -- That'll be the day -- How soon, oh moon? -- Love-sick serenade -- Five minutes of spring -- Never trust a virgin -- Entrance of the courtesans -- Vive la virtue! (reprise) ; Finale.
Call Number
*LDC 22773 (F)
LCCN
  • 2012616596
  • 021471903225
OCLC
50907695
Author
De Cormier, Robert.
Title
The happiest girl in the world / music by Jacques Offenbach ; lyrics by E.Y. Harburg ; [musical adapatation by Robert DeCormier & Jay Gorney].
Imprint
New York, NY : DRG Theater : Sony Music Custom Marketing Group, [2002]
Playing Time
004100
Type of Content
performed music
Type of Medium
audio
Type of Carrier
audio disc
Series
The Broadway collector series
Broadway collector series.
Credits
Orchestrations by Robert Russell Bennett and Hershy Kay.
Performer
Cyril Ritchard, Janice Rule, Dran Seitz, Bruce Yarnell, Nancy Windsor, Lu Leonard, vocal soloists ; orchestra ; Robert DeCormier, musical direction.
Event
Recorded Apr. 9, 1961.
Added Author
Gorney, Jay, 1896-1990. Adapter
Harburg, E. Y. (Edgar Yipsel), 1896-1981. Lyricist
Saidy, Fred. Librettist
Myers, Henry, 1893-1975. Librettist
Bennett, Robert Russell, 1894-1981.
Kay, Hershy.
Ritchard, Cyril, 1897-1977. Performer
Rule, Janice. Performer
Hamilton, Dran. Performer
Yarnell, Bruce. Performer
Leonard, Lu. Performer
De Cormier, Robert. Conductor
Offenbach, Jacques, 1819-1880. Works. Selections; arranged.
Other Standard Identifier
021471903225
Publisher No.
19032 DRG Theater
A 59801 Sony Music Custom Marketing Group
KOS 2050 Columbia Masterworks
Research Call Number
*LDC 22773 (F) Notes on file
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