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Archy and Mehitabel ; Echoes of Archy

Title
Archy and Mehitabel ; Echoes of Archy / music, George Kleinsinger ; words, Joe Darion. Carnival of the animals / Camille Saint-Saëns ; new verses by Ogden Nash.
Author
Kleinsinger, George, 1914-1982
Publication
New York, NY : DRG Records, ℗2004.

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Music CDUse in library *LDC 29324Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound
Music CDUse in library *LDC 29324Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound

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Additional Authors
  • Darion, Joe, 1917-2001
  • Channing, Carol
  • Bracken, Eddie, 1915-2002
  • Dove, Percy
  • Wayne, David, 1914-1995
  • Coward, Noël, 1899-1973
  • Kostelanetz, Andre, 1901-1980
  • Hambro, Leonid
  • Zayde, Jascha
  • Nach, Ogden
  • Saint-Saëns, Camille, 1835-1921
  • Andre Kostelanetz Orchestra, performer
Description
1 audio disc : digital; 4 3/4 in.
Alternative Title
  • Echoes of Archy
  • Carnival of the animals
  • Archy and mehitabel, echoes of archy & carnival of the animals
  • Archy and mehitabel, carnival of the animals
Subjects
Genre/Form
Musicals.
Note
  • First and second works are musical comedies ; third work is for orchestra and narrator.
  • Program notes (6 unnumbered pages : illustration) in container.
  • Originally released as Columbia/Masterworks ML 4963 in 1955.
Event (note)
  • 1st work recorded July 7, 1953 and April 9, 1954 ; 2nd work recorded August 31, 1954 ; 3rd work recorded April 28-29, 1949.
System Details (note)
  • Compact disc.
Contents
1. Archy and Mehitabel : a back-alley opera ; 2. Echoes of Archy / words by Joe Darion ; music by George Kleinsinger ; based on the stories of Don Marquis -- 3. Carnival of the animals: Introduction and royal march of the lions, hens and cocks ; Wild jackass, tortoises ; The elephant, kangaroos ; Aquarium, personages with long ears -- mules ; Cuckoo in the woods, birds ; Pianists, fossils ; The swan ; Grand finale / Camille Saint-Saëns ; new verses by Ogden Nash.
Call Number
*LDC 29324
LCCN
  • 021471906424
  • 00021471906424
OCLC
57680473
Author
Kleinsinger, George, 1914-1982, composer.
Title
Archy and Mehitabel ; Echoes of Archy / music, George Kleinsinger ; words, Joe Darion. Carnival of the animals / Camille Saint-Saëns ; new verses by Ogden Nash.
Publisher
New York, NY : DRG Records, ℗2004.
Type of Content
performed music
Type of Medium
audio
Type of Carrier
audio disc
Digital File Characteristics
audio file
CD audio
Performer
1st & 2nd works: Carol Channing, Eddie Bracken, Percival Dove ; orchestra conducted by George Kleinsinger ; narrated by David Wayne. 3rd work: Noel Coward, narrator ; Andre Kostelanetz and his orchestra ; Leonid Hambro, Jascha Zayde, piano.
Event
1st work recorded July 7, 1953 and April 9, 1954 ; 2nd work recorded August 31, 1954 ; 3rd work recorded April 28-29, 1949.
System Details
Compact disc.
Added Author
Darion, Joe, 1917-2001, lyricist.
Channing, Carol, actor.
Bracken, Eddie, 1915-2002, actor.
Dove, Percy, actor.
Wayne, David, 1914-1995, narrator.
Coward, Noël, 1899-1973, narrator.
Kostelanetz, Andre, 1901-1980, conductor.
Hambro, Leonid, performer.
Zayde, Jascha, performer.
Nach, Ogden, lyricist.
Kleinsinger, George, 1914-1982. Echoes of Archy.
Saint-Saëns, Camille, 1835-1921, composer. Carnaval des animaux.
Andre Kostelanetz Orchestra, performer.
Other Standard Identifier
021471906424
00021471906424 gtin-14
Publisher No.
19064 DRG Records
Research Call Number
*LDC 29324 Notes on file
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