| Description |
3 sound discs : digital ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet. |
| Note |
Enhanced CD.This compact disc contains a multimedia portion to be played on a computer CD-ROM drive. |
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Program notes, synopsis, and libretto in English ([42] pages : ill.) laid in container. |
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"Original 1988 recording now featuring [disc three CD-ROM] enhanced CD with video images"--Container. |
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Based on the novel by Victor Hugo. |
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Musical. |
| Language |
Sung in English, originally in French. |
| Performer |
Starring Gary Morris as Jean Valjean, Philip Quast as Javert, and Debbie Byrne as Fantine ; supporting soloists ; Philharmonia Orchestra ; Martin Koch, conductor. |
| Credits |
"Music by Claude-Michel Schonberg ; lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer ; original text by Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel ; additional material by James Fenton ; musical supervision and orchestrations by John Cameron ; adapted and directed by Trevor Nunn & John Caird"--Booklet, p. [1]. |
| Event |
Recorded Aug.-Oct. 1988, at CTS Studios, Wembley, Studio Eleven Eleven, Nashville, and Rhinoceros Studios, Sydney. |
| System Details |
System requirements: PC: Windows 95 or NT; 12 MB RAM; Pentium Processor recommended; 20MB free hard disk space; 16-bit colour video; 16-bit Window-compatible sound card; 4x speed CD-ROM drive; Quicktime. |
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System requirements: Macintosh: Power Macintosh; 12 MB RAM; 20 MB free hard disk space; 16-bit colour video; 4x speed CD-ROM drive; Quicktime. |
| Contents |
disc one. Prologue -- Valjean's soliloquy (What have I done?) -- At the end of the day -- I dreamed a dream -- Lovely ladies -- Fantine's arrest -- The runaway cart -- Who am I? ; The trail -- Fantine's death -- The confrontation -- Castle on a cloud -- Master of the house -- The bargain ; The waltz of treachery -- Look down -- The robbery ; Javert's intervention (Another brawl) -- Stars. |
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disc two. Eponine's errand -- The ABC Cafe ; Red and black -- Do you hear the people sing? -- Rue Plumet ; In my life -- A heart full of love -- The attack on Rue Plumet -- One day more! -- At the barricade (Upon these stones) -- On my own -- Building the barricade -- Javert's arrival -- Little people -- A little fall of rain -- Night of anguish -- First attack -- Drink with me -- Bring him home -- Dawn of anguish -- The second attack (Death of Gavroche) -- The final battle -- The sewers ; Dog eats dog -- Javert's suicide -- Turning. |
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disc three (CD-ROM, enhanced CD). Empty chairs at empty tables -- Every day (Marius and Cosette) -- Valjean's confession -- The wedding chorale ; Beggars at the feast -- Epilogue (Finale). |
| Subject |
Musicals -- Sound recordings.
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| Genre |
Musicals.
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| Added Author |
Schönberg, Claude-Michel.
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Kretzmer, Herbert, lyricist.
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Boublil, Alain, librettist.
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Natel, Jean-Marc, librettist.
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Fenton, James, 1949- librettist.
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Cameron, John, arranger.
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Nunn, Trevor.
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Caird, John.
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Morris, Gary, performer.
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Quast, Philip, performer.
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Byrne, Debra, 1957- performer.
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Koch, Martin (Musician), conductor.
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Hugo, Victor, 1802-1885.
Misérables.
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Philharmonia Orchestra (London, England), performer.
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| Standard No. |
766927338724 |
| Music No. |
FH73387 First Night Records/Red Ink |
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1887-2 |
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