Song of Norway (1944 Broadway cast recording)

~ Release by Edvard Grieg, Robert Wright, George Forrest; Lawrence Brooks, Helena Bliss, Robert Shafer, Kitty Carlisle (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Number One on Billboard's Top Albums Chart, for 2 weeks, non-consecutive, starting with its 14 Apr 1945 issue and through 5 May 1945.

Annotation last modified on 2017-11-05 01:25 UTC.

Tracklist

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▼10" Shellac 1
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
A	Song of Norway: Act I, Scene I. Prelude - “The Legend” producer: Edwin Lester conductor: Arthur Kay (film music composer) (on 1944-11-12) vocals arranger and orchestrator: Arthur Kay (film music composer) recording of: Song of Norway: Prelude and The Legend (on 1944-11-12) composer: George Forrest (American composer and lyricist), Edvard Grieg (composer) and Robert Wright (US stage & screen composer & lyricist) is based on: Piano Concerto in A minor, op. 16 part of: Song of Norway	Edvard Grieg		?:??
L	Song of Norway: Act II, Scene V. “Song of Norway” - Finale producer: Edwin Lester conductor: Arthur Kay (film music composer) (on 1944-11-21) vocals arranger and orchestrator: Arthur Kay (film music composer) recording of: Song of Norway: Song of Norway (on 1944-11-21) lyricist: George Forrest (American composer and lyricist), Milton Lazarus and Robert Wright (US stage & screen composer & lyricist) composer: George Forrest (American composer and lyricist), Edvard Grieg (composer) and Robert Wright (US stage & screen composer & lyricist) part of: Song of Norway	Edvard Grieg		?:??

▼10" Shellac 2
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
B	Song of Norway: Act I, Scene I. “Hill of Dreams” producer: Edwin Lester conductor: Arthur Kay (film music composer) (on 1944-11-12) vocals arranger and orchestrator: Arthur Kay (film music composer) recording of: Song of Norway: Hill of Dreams (on 1944-11-12) lyricist: George Forrest (American composer and lyricist) and Robert Wright (US stage & screen composer & lyricist) composer: George Forrest (American composer and lyricist), Edvard Grieg (composer) and Robert Wright (US stage & screen composer & lyricist) is based on: Piano Concerto in A minor, op. 16 part of: Song of Norway	Edvard Grieg		?:??
K1	Song of Norway: Act II, Scene III. “I Love You” producer: Edwin Lester conductor: Arthur Kay (film music composer) (on 1944-11-16) vocals arranger and orchestrator: Arthur Kay (film music composer) recording of: Song of Norway: I Love You (on 1944-11-16) lyricist: George Forrest (American composer and lyricist) and Robert Wright (US stage & screen composer & lyricist) composer: Edvard Grieg (composer) is based on: I Love Thee (op. 5, no. 3) (for voice and orchestra) is based on: Jeg elsker dig, op. 5 nr. 3 part of: Song of Norway	Edvard Grieg		?:??
K2	Song of Norway: Act II, Scene IV. “At Christmastime” producer: Edwin Lester conductor: Arthur Kay (film music composer) vocals arranger and orchestrator: Arthur Kay (film music composer) recording of: Song of Norway: At Christmas Time lyricist: George Forrest (American composer and lyricist) and Robert Wright (US stage & screen composer & lyricist) composer: George Forrest (American composer and lyricist), Edvard Grieg (composer) and Robert Wright (US stage & screen composer & lyricist) is based on: Romancer og Sange, op. 18: No. 1 Vandring i Skoven	Edvard Grieg		?:??

▼10" Shellac 3
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
C	Song of Norway: Act I, Scene II. “Freddy and His Fiddle” producer: Edwin Lester conductor: Arthur Kay (film music composer) (on 1944-11-13) vocals arranger and orchestrator: Arthur Kay (film music composer) recording of: Song of Norway: Freddie and His Fiddle (on 1944-11-13) lyricist: George Forrest (American composer and lyricist) and Robert Wright (US stage & screen composer & lyricist) composer: George Forrest (American composer and lyricist), Edvard Grieg (composer) and Robert Wright (US stage & screen composer & lyricist) is based on: Four Norwegian Dances, op. 35: No. 2. Allegretto tranquillo e grazioso (for piano solo) part of: Song of Norway	Edvard Grieg		?:??
J1	Song of Norway: Act II, Scene I. Finaletto, Part 2: Nordraak’s Farewell producer: Edwin Lester conductor: Arthur Kay (film music composer) (on 1944-11-19) vocals arranger and orchestrator: Arthur Kay (film music composer) recording of: Song of Norway: Nordraak's Farewell (on 1944-11-19) lyricist: George Forrest (American composer and lyricist) and Robert Wright (US stage & screen composer & lyricist) composer: George Forrest (American composer and lyricist), Edvard Grieg (composer) and Robert Wright (US stage & screen composer & lyricist) is based on: To elegiske melodier, op. 34: No. 2. Våren (str) part of: Song of Norway	Edvard Grieg		?:??
J2	Song of Norway: Act II, Scene I. Finaletto, Part 2: Reprise of “Three Loves”	Edvard Grieg		?:??

▼10" Shellac 4
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
D	Song of Norway: Act I, Scene II. “Now” producer: Edwin Lester conductor: Arthur Kay (film music composer) (on 1944-11-16) vocals arranger and orchestrator: Arthur Kay (film music composer) recording of: Song of Norway: Now (on 1944-11-16) lyricist: George Forrest (American composer and lyricist) and Robert Wright (US stage & screen composer & lyricist) composer: George Forrest (American composer and lyricist), Edvard Grieg (composer) and Robert Wright (US stage & screen composer & lyricist) is based on: Lyriske stykker, hefte I, op. 12: 2. Vals is based on: Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 2 in G major, op. 13 part of: Song of Norway	Edvard Grieg		?:??
I1	Song of Norway: Act II, Scene I. “Three Loves” producer: Edwin Lester conductor: Arthur Kay (film music composer) (on 1944-11-19) vocals arranger and orchestrator: Arthur Kay (film music composer) recording of: Song of Norway: Three Loves Have I (on 1944-11-19) lyricist: George Forrest (American composer and lyricist) and Robert Wright (US stage & screen composer & lyricist) composer: George Forrest (American composer and lyricist), Edvard Grieg (composer) and Robert Wright (US stage & screen composer & lyricist) is based on: Lyriske stykker, hefte III, op. 43: No. 5: Erotikk (for piano) is based on: Lyriske stykker, hefte IV, op. 47: No. 2: Albumblad part of: Song of Norway	Edvard Grieg		?:??
I2	Song of Norway: Act II, Scene I. Finaletto, Part 1 producer: Edwin Lester conductor: Arthur Kay (film music composer) (on 1944-11-19) vocals arranger and orchestrator: Arthur Kay (film music composer) recording of: Song of Norway: Down Your Tea (on 1944-11-19) lyricist: George Forrest (American composer and lyricist) and Robert Wright (US stage & screen composer & lyricist) composer: George Forrest (American composer and lyricist), Edvard Grieg (composer) and Robert Wright (US stage & screen composer & lyricist) part of: Song of Norway	Edvard Grieg		?:??

▼10" Shellac 5
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
E	Song of Norway: Act I, Scene II. “Strange Music” producer: Edwin Lester conductor: Arthur Kay (film music composer) (on 1944-11-21) vocals arranger and orchestrator: Arthur Kay (film music composer) recording of: Song of Norway: Strange Music (on 1944-11-21) lyricist: George Forrest (American composer and lyricist) and Robert Wright (US stage & screen composer & lyricist) composer: George Forrest (American composer and lyricist), Edvard Grieg (composer) and Robert Wright (US stage & screen composer & lyricist) publisher: Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) is based on: Lyriske stykker, hefte V, op. 54: No. 4: Notturno is based on: Lyriske stykker, hefte VIII, op. 65: No. 6: Bryllupsdag på Troldhaugen (for piano) part of: Song of Norway	Edvard Grieg		?:??
H	Song of Norway: Act II, Scene I. “Bon Vivant” producer: Edwin Lester conductor: Arthur Kay (film music composer) (on 1944-11-13) vocals arranger and orchestrator: Arthur Kay (film music composer) recording of: Song of Norway: Bon Vivant (on 1944-11-13) lyricist: George Forrest (American composer and lyricist) and Robert Wright (US stage & screen composer & lyricist) composer: George Forrest (American composer and lyricist), Edvard Grieg (composer) and Robert Wright (US stage & screen composer & lyricist) is based on: Sex Digte (Ibsensangene) op. 25: No. 4. Med en Vandlilje (for voice and piano) part of: Song of Norway	Edvard Grieg		?:??

▼10" Shellac 6
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
F1	Song of Norway: Act I, Scene II. “Midsummer’s Eve” producer: Edwin Lester conductor: Arthur Kay (film music composer) (on 1944-11-19) vocals arranger and orchestrator: Arthur Kay (film music composer) recording of: Song of Norway: Midsummer's Eve (on 1944-11-19) lyricist: George Forrest (American composer and lyricist) and Robert Wright (US stage & screen composer & lyricist) composer: George Forrest (American composer and lyricist), Edvard Grieg (composer) and Robert Wright (US stage & screen composer & lyricist) is based on: Jeg reiste en deilig sommerkvæld, op. 26 no. 2 is based on: Lyriske stykker, hefte V, op. 54: No. 5: Scherzo part of: Song of Norway	Edvard Grieg		?:??
F2	Song of Norway: Act I, Scene II. “March of the Trollgers” producer: Edwin Lester conductor: Arthur Kay (film music composer) vocals arranger and orchestrator: Arthur Kay (film music composer) recording of: Song of Norway: March of the Trollgers lyricist: George Forrest (American composer and lyricist) and Robert Wright (US stage & screen composer & lyricist) composer: George Forrest (American composer and lyricist), Edvard Grieg (composer) and Robert Wright (US stage & screen composer & lyricist) is based on: Lyric Suite, op. 54: IV. March of the Dwarfs. Allegro marcato is based on: Lyriske stykker, hefte II, op. 38: No. 4: Halling is based on: Stemninger, op. 73: No. 7. Lualåt part of: Song of Norway	Edvard Grieg		?:??
G1	Song of Norway: Act I, Scene II. “Hymn of Betrothal” producer: Edwin Lester conductor: Arthur Kay (film music composer) (on 1944-11-16) vocals arranger and orchestrator: Arthur Kay (film music composer) recording of: Song of Norway: Hymn of Betrothal (on 1944-11-16) lyricist: George Forrest (American composer and lyricist) and Robert Wright (US stage & screen composer & lyricist) composer: George Forrest (American composer and lyricist), Edvard Grieg (composer) and Robert Wright (US stage & screen composer & lyricist) is based on: Klaverstykker etter egne sanger, op. 41 no. 6: Til våren part of: Song of Norway	Edvard Grieg		?:??
G2	Song of Norway: Act I, Scene II. Finale of Act I producer: Edwin Lester conductor: Arthur Kay (film music composer) vocals arranger and orchestrator: Arthur Kay (film music composer) recording of: Song of Norway: Finale of Act 1 medley of: Song of Norway: Midsummer's Eve medley of: Song of Norway: Strange Music	Edvard Grieg		?:??

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Release

download for free:	https://archive.org/details/SongOfNorway [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/various_artists_f2/song_of_norway_f1.p/ [info]

Release Group

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/821051 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/various_artists_f2/song_of_norway_f1/ [info]
Wikidata:	Q72047 [info]

Release information

Barcode:: [none]
Format:: 6×10" Shellac

Additional details

Type:: Album + Soundtrack
Packaging:: Book
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data Quality:: Normal

Labels

Release events

United States
1945

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Last updated on 2017-10-23 19:00 UTC