Title: Tom Jones
Artist: David Russell Hulme
Label: Naxos
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 730099027076
Genre: Classical, Opera/Operetta
Release Date: 2009-08-25
Number of Discs: 2
Tom Jones, based on Fielding' classic novel, first appeared in 1907. One of the finest British operettas to follow Gilbert and Sullivan, the music has a style of it's own and brings a new Romantic sweep to the genre.
Tracks:
1.1 Act I, the Lawn at Squire Western's: Introduction
1.2 Act I: Don't You Find the Weather Charming? (Chorus)
1.3 Act I: Song: On a Januairy Morning (Squire Western, Chorus)
1.4 Act I: Song: West Country Lad (Tom, Chorus)
1.5 Act I: Song: To-Day My Spinet (Sophia)
1.6 Act I: Interlude: I Gave Your Message, Miss (Sophia, Honour, Tom)
1.7 Act I: Trio: Wisdom Says, Festina Lente (Sophia, Honour, Tom)
1.8 Act I: Sextet: The Barley Mow (Honour, Gregory, Peggy, Betty, Grizzle, Dobbin)
1.9 Act I: Madrigal Quartet: Here's a Paradox for Lovers (Sophia, Honour, Tom, Allworthy)
1.10 Act I: Finale: For Aye, My Love (Sophia, Tom, Squire Western, Blifil, Allworthy, Chorus)
1.11 Act II, the Inn at Upton: Hurry! Bustle! (Hostess, Officer, Chorus)
1.12 Act II: Song: A Person of Parts (Partridge, Chorus)
1.13 Act II: Song: Dream O' Day Jill (Sophia)
1.14 Act II: Song: Gurt-Uncle Jan Tappit (Gregory, Chorus)
1.15 Act II: Jig: With a Fal la la (Chorus)
1.16 Act II: My Lady's Coach (Hostess, Chorus)
1.17 Act II: Song: As All the Maids (Honour)
1.18 Act II: Laughing Trio: You Have a Pretty Wit (Honour, Partridge, Gregory)
1.19 Act II: Song: A Soldier's Scarlet Coat (Tom, Chorus) (Lyrics: Harry Beswick)
1.20 Act II: Song: Love Maketh the Heart a Garden Fair (Sophia, Chorus)
1.21 Act II: Finale: Where Be My Daughter? (Lady Bellaston, Tom, Squire Western, Partridge, Officer, Hostess, Chorus)
2.1 Act III, Ranelagh Gardens: Morris Dance
2.2 Act III: Gavotte: Glass of Fashion (Chorus)
2.3 Act III: Song: The Green Ribbon (Honour, Chorus of Men)
2.4 Act III: Song: If Love's Content (Tom)
2.5 Act III: Barcarolle: Beguile, Beguile, with Music Sweet (Chorus, Chapman, Wise, Stein)
2.6 Act III: Recitative: Which Is My Own True Self? (Sophia) - Waltz Song: For To-Night (Sophia)
2.7 Act III: Trio: Says a Well-Worn Saw (Honour, Partridge, Gregory)
2.8 Act III: Melos
2.9 Act III: Finale: Hark, the Merry Marriage Bells! (Sophia, Honour, Tom, Chorus)
2.10 Additional Song: A Foundling Boy (Tom)
2.11 Additional Song: By Night and Day (Sophia)
2.12 Additional Trio: Come Away with Me My Deary (Sophia, Honour, Tom)