Borodin: Kismet [plus songs from 'Timbuktu']

 
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ALEXANDER BORODIN / ROBERT WRIGHT & GEORGE FORREST
Borodin: Kismet [plus songs from 'Timbuktu']
Valerie Masterson & Donald Maxwell / 1990 Studio Cast

[ TER / CD ]

Release Date: Thursday 17 May 1990

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Kismet is a musical adapted by Charles Lederer and Luther Davis from the 1911 play of the same name by Edward Knoblock, with lyrics and musical adaptation (as well as some original music) by Robert Wright and George Forrest. The music was mostly adapted from several pieces composed by Alexander Borodin. The story concerns a wily poet who talks his way out of trouble several times; meanwhile, his beautiful daughter meets and falls in love with the young caliph.

The musical was first produced on Broadway in 1953 and won the Tony Award for best musical in 1954. It was also successful in London's West End and has been given several revivals. A 1955 film version was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. (Wiki)

Recorded August 1989 at Abbey Road Studios

Tracks:

Act One
1.1 Overture
1.2 Sands Of Time
1.3 Rhymes Have I
1.4 Fate
1.5 The Hand Of Fate
1.6 Fate (Reprise)
1.7 Bazaar Of The Caravans
1.8 Entrance Of Lalume
1.9 Not Since Ninevah
1.10 Not Since Ninevah Dance
1.11 Stolen Oranges
1.12 Baubles, Bangles & Beads
1.13 Paradise Garden
1.14 Stranger In Paradise
1.15 He's In Love
1.16 Gesticulate
1.17 Finale Act One: Fate (Reprise)

Act Two
2.1 Entr'Acte
2.2 Night Of My Nights
2.3 Stranger In Paradise (Reprise)
2.4 Was I Wazir?
2.5 Rahadlakum
2.6 Rahadlakum Dance
2.7 And This Is My Beloved
2.8 The Poets Meet
2.9 The Olive Tree
2.10 Zubbideya
2.11 Samaris' Dance
2.12 Finale Act Two: Night Of My Nights (Reprise) - Sands Of Time (Reprise)
2.13 Bored (from the 1956 MGM film)
2.14 - 2.18 Excerpts from 'Timbuktu'