- Audio CD (Feb 20 2007)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Sony
- ASIN: B00000DHSO
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#43,648 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
- #37 in Music > Broadway & Vocalists > Musicals > Contemporary Musicals
- #40 in Music > Soundtracks > Musicals > Contemporary Musicals
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Product Details |
Track Listings
| 1. Overture And Night Waltz |
| 2. Now/Later/Soon |
| 3. The Glamorous Life |
| 4. Remember? |
| 5. You Must Meet My Wife |
| 6. Liaisons |
| 7. In Praise Of Women |
| 8. Every Day A Little Death |
| 9. A Weekend In The Country |
| 10. Night Waltz I-The Sun Won't Set |
| 11. Night Waltz ll-The Sun Sits Low |
| 12. It Would Have Been Wonderful |
| 13. Perpetual Anticipation |
| 14. Send In The Clowns |
| 15. The Miller's Son |
| 16. Finale |
| 17. The Glamorous Life |
Product Description
Product Description
Perhaps best known for the hit "Send In the Clowns," Stephen Sondheim's glamorous 3/4 waltz-time musical recalls enchanted evenings, white kidskin elbow gloves, and romance of the green-eyed bittersweet and bed-hopping sort. The ruse is that these folks lead "ordinary lives": the father is widowed, remarries, and briefly rekindles a sack-side former flame; the son flirts with the maid; the child bride is cuckolded yet loves and is loved by the son; and the maid has a romp with the butler. Adapted from a mid-'50s Ingmar Bergman film, the play debuted in America in the early '70s and is set in Sweden's turn-of-the-century well-to-do society. Now remastered and heard at the dawn of the millennium, Night Music is a dated yet charmingly affected period piece, abundant in its sweeping theatricality. As an unhappily chaste newlywed, Len Cariou, Broadway's glistening middle-aged dandy, is smashing as Fredrick. Glynis Johns (who always sounds congested and quite cosmopolitan) steals focus as the delightful actress Desiree. Night Music is a foolishly fanciful, twinkly score swathed in plucky harp, sweeping strings, and coolly elegant conversational tunes. --Paige La Grone
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Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
Stunning
July 9 2004
Format:Audio CD
There are times, oddly, that I get near tears during this recording, though I'm not certain if that's what Sondheim intended. the soaring harmonies, the complexity of life, the whole crazy love of it all, which is all just life. Don't be silly and try to review each song, this is a piece in and of itself, lilting, stoic, and even one of Noel Coward's lovely Cockneys. Not something you'd take a new love to, but clearly one written for long-time lovers. Oh thank you, Stephen, thank you for this.
The Greatest Romantic Comedy
Jun 20 2004
Format:Audio CD
This the height of any type of musical comedy. Most comedies have predictable books, with typical songs and a happy ending. ALNM has a happy ending, and a lot more. The book is witty. I have never seen a production of it, but i have rented the book from the library. The music is wonderful, lush, and romantic. Highlights include "The Millers Son", "Now","Liasons", and of course "Send in the Clowns". The cast gives a stellar performance,and Len Caurio gives a performance to rival "Sweeney Todd", and that is hard to do. The show is polite about its topic, very polite if you watch any movie today and thenListen to this. Also, if you want another good version of "Send in the Clowns", you can find it on the DVD "Broadways Lost Treasures", sung by Julie Andrews. There are other great performances on there so check it out.
One of Sondheim's Greatest!
Dec 22 2003
Format:Audio CD
A Little Night Music is truly one of Sondheim's greatest masterpieces. It has the wit of Company, the classical tone of Sweeney Todd, and a scenic design that ranks with Into the Woods. Also, the casting for this show was some of the best ever. Len Cariou may not be one of my favorite singers, but he is wonderful in this role. Also, this score is deffinately best known for Send in the Clowns, but honestly, the best songs here are A Weekend in the Country, Now/Later/Soon, and Perpetual Anticipation. The bonus track of "Glamorous Life" is another great addition to this, the original version, of Night Music. Of all the recorded versions of this show, the only other one that possibly ranks with the original cast would be the London Cast. Both are great albums for Sondheim collectors.
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