Rodgers, R: Allegro

Nathan Gunn as the protagonist's doctor father follows the manly-baritone line of Gordon Macrae and Howard Keel, Liz Callaway mooches sassily as the nurse and there are lines from Hammerstein... — BBC Music Magazine, July 2010, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 1st Mar 2010
Catalogue No: 88697417382
Label: Sony
Length: 95 minutes

Rodgers, R: Overture

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Istropolis Philharmonic Orchestra
Larry Blank

Rodgers, R: Opening (Joseph Taylor, Jr.)

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Ray DeMattis (vocal), Allegro Ensemble (2009) (vocal), Nathan Gunn (vocal), Audra McDonald (vocal), Istropolis Philharmonic Orchestra
Larry Blank

Rodgers, R: I Know It Can Happen Again

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Marni Nixon (vocal), Istropolis Philharmonic Orchestra
Larry Blank

Rodgers, R: Pudgy Legs

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Allegro Ensemble (2009) (vocal), Istropolis Philharmonic Orchestra
Larry Blank

Rodgers, R: Dialogue: One Foot, Other Foot

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Audra McDonald (speaker), Allegro Ensemble (2009) (speaker), Marni Nixon (speaker)

Rodgers, R: One Foot, Other Foot

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Allegro Ensemble (2009) (vocal), Istropolis Philharmonic Orchestra
Larry Blank

Rodgers, R: Children's Dance

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Allegro Ensemble (2009) (vocal), Istropolis Philharmonic Orchestra
Larry Blank

Rodgers, R: Grandmother's Death

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Audra McDonald (vocal), Allegro Ensemble (2009) (vocal), Marni Nixon (vocal), Nathan Gunn (vocal), Istropolis Philharmonic Orchestra
Larry Blank

Rodgers, R: Winters Go By

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Allegro Ensemble (2009) (vocal), Marni Nixon (vocal), Istropolis Philharmonic Orchestra
Larry Blank

Rodgers, R: Dialogue: Poor Joe

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Allegro Ensemble (2009) (speaker), Laura Benanti (speaker)

Rodgers, R: Poor Joe

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Allegro Ensemble (2009) (vocal), Laura Benanti (vocal), Istropolis Philharmonic Orchestra
Larry Blank

Rodgers, R: Diploma

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Allegro Ensemble (2009) (vocal), Istropolis Philharmonic Orchestra
Larry Blank

Rodgers, R: Allegro: A Fellow Needs A Girl

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Audra McDonald (vocal), Patrick Wilson (vocal), Nathan Gunn (vocal), Istropolis Philharmonic Orchestra
Larry Blank

Rodgers, R: Freshmen Get Together

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Allegro Ensemble (2009) (vocal), Patrick Wilson (vocal), Istropolis Philharmonic Orchestra
Larry Blank

Rodgers, R: Dream Sequence

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Istropolis Philharmonic Orchestra
Larry Blank

Rodgers, R: Pas de Deux

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Istropolis Philharmonic Orchestra
Larry Blank

Rodgers, R: End of College Dance

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Allegro Ensemble (2009) (vocal), Patrick Wilson (vocal), Istropolis Philharmonic Orchestra
Larry Blank

Rodgers, R: Wildcats

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Allegro Ensemble (2009) (vocal), Istropolis Philharmonic Orchestra
Larry Blank

Rodgers, R: Jennie Reads Letter

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Laura Benanti (vocal), Istropolis Philharmonic Orchestra
Larry Blank

Rodgers, R: Scene of Professors

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Allegro Ensemble (2009) (vocal), Patrick Wilson (vocal), Laura Benanti (vocal), Norbert Leo Butz (vocal), Istropolis Philharmonic Orchestra, Ray DeMattis (speaker), John Simon (speaker), Howard Kissel (speaker), Oscar Hammerstein II (speaker), Bernard Gersten (speaker), Charlie Scatamacchia (speaker)
Larry Blank

Rodgers, R: So Far

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Judy Kuhn (vocal), Istropolis Philharmonic Orchestra
Larry Blank

Rodgers, R: You Are Never Away

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Allegro Ensemble (2009) (vocal), Patrick Wilson (vocal), Istropolis Philharmonic Orchestra
Larry Blank

Rodgers, R: You Are Never Away (Encore)

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Allegro Ensemble (2009) (vocal), Patrick Wilson (vocal), Istropolis Philharmonic Orchestra
Larry Blank

Rodgers, R: Dialogue: Poor Joe (Reprise)

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Laura Benanti (speaker), Patrick Wilson (speaker)

Rodgers, R: Poor Joe (Reprise)

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Allegro Ensemble (2009) (vocal), Istropolis Philharmonic Orchestra
Larry Blank

Rodgers, R: Marjorie's Death

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Istropolis Philharmonic Orchestra
Larry Blank

Rodgers, R: What a Lovely Day for a Wedding!

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Norbert Leo Butz (vocal), Danny Burstein (vocal), Allegro Ensemble (2009) (vocal), Istropolis Philharmonic Orchestra
Larry Blank

Rodgers, R: It May Be a Good Idea

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Norbert Leo Butz (vocal), Istropolis Philharmonic Orchestra
Larry Blank

Rodgers, R: Finale Act I

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Ashley Brown (speaker), Norbert Leo Butz (speaker), Schuyler Chapin (speaker), Allegro Ensemble (2009) (vocal), Danny Burstein (speaker), Galen Guengerich (speaker), Audra McDonald (speaker), Marni Nixon (speaker), Patrick Wilson (speaker), Laura Benanti (speaker), Istropolis Philharmonic Orchestra
Larry Blank

Rodgers, R: Entr'acte

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Istropolis Philharmonic Orchestra
Larry Blank

Rodgers, R: Opening Act II

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Istropolis Philharmonic Orchestra
Larry Blank

Rodgers, R: Money Isn't Everything

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Judy Blazer (vocal), Cathy Morath (vocal), Maureen Brennan (vocal), Ashley Brown (vocal), Laura Benanti (vocal), Istropolis Philharmonic Orchestra
Larry Blank

Rodgers, R: Dance (Money Isn't Everything)

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Istropolis Philharmonic Orchestra
Larry Blank

Rodgers, R: Dialogue: Poor Joe (Second Reprise)

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Allegro Ensemble (2009) (speaker), Laura Benanti (speaker), Patrick Wilson (speaker)

Rodgers, R: Poor Joe (Second Reprise)

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Allegro Ensemble (2009) (vocal), Istropolis Philharmonic Orchestra
Larry Blank

Rodgers, R: You Are Never Away (Reprise)

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Patrick Wilson (vocal), Laura Benanti (vocal), Istropolis Philharmonic Orchestra
Larry Blank

Rodgers, R: A Fellow Needs a Girl (Reprise)

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Nathan Gunn (vocal), Audra McDonald (vocal), Patrick Wilson (vocal), Istropolis Philharmonic Orchestra
Larry Blank

Rodgers, R: Yatata

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Georgia Osborne (vocal), Patrick Wilson (vocal), Allegro Ensemble (2009) (vocal), Norbert Leo Butz (vocal), Istropolis Philharmonic Orchestra
Larry Blank

Rodgers, R: Allegro: The Gentleman Is a Dope

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Liz Callaway (vocal), Istropolis Philharmonic Orchestra
Larry Blank

Rodgers, R: Dialogue: Allegro

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Norbert Leo Butz (speaker), Patrick Wilson (speaker)

Rodgers, R: Allegro

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Liz Callaway (vocal), Allegro Ensemble (2009) (vocal), Norbert Leo Butz (vocal), Patrick Wilson (vocal), Istropolis Philharmonic Orchestra
Larry Blank

Rodgers, R: Allegro Ballet

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Istropolis Philharmonic Orchestra
Larry Blank

Rodgers, R: Come Home

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Nathan Gunn (vocal), Allegro Ensemble (2009) (vocal), Audra McDonald (vocal), Istropolis Philharmonic Orchestra
Larry Blank

Rodgers, R: Finale Ultimo

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Norbert Leo Butz (speaker), Liz Callaway (speaker), Marni Nixon (speaker), Allegro Ensemble (2009) (vocal), Stephen Sondheim (speaker), Harvey Evans (speaker), Kurt Peterson (speaker), Patrick Wilson (speaker), Istropolis Philharmonic Orchestra
Larry Blank

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“Of all the musicals I ever worked on that didn’t quite succeed, ALLEGRO is one I think most worthy of a second chance.” Richard Rodgers

ALLEGRO, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s fourth work together, debuted in 1947 preceded by the Broadway musicals Oklahoma! and Carousel, and the film State Fair. A somewhat controversial work, the show ran for a season and earned rave reviews, but nevertheless was their first musical to be less than a blockbuster hit. Allegro divided critics and challenged audiences with an unusual style of storytelling, and a groundbreaking approach to musical staging. In the words of Stephen Sondheim, the production marked “the first really good experimental show.”

An original musical, Allegro tells the story of the life of earnest country doctor, Joseph Taylor, Jr. His journey, both literal and moral, spans from small town to big city, and back. The score is unconventional: fragments of song move in and out of the action like passing thoughts; melodies flit by in one scene only to take hold and blossom in the next. Major songs are given to minor characters, while the central character has comparatively little solo work. A chorus provides spoken commentary and sings aloud inner thoughts. Original director/choreographer Agnes de Mille’s extended ballet sequences are reflected in intriguing orchestral pieces.

“Along with the innovations of the original production, Allegro’s score has its own innovative qualities” says Ted Chapin, President of The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization. He continues, “To do justice to the show that Rodgers and Hammerstein created, I have long wanted to capture the score in a way that explains to us all how the musical tapestry of Allegro was conceived. It is almost through-composed, using elements of songs in distinct, dramatic ways, which has led people to assume -- incorrectly -- that it is a lesser work. To the contrary: Allegro is extraordinary, landing chronologically between Carousel and South Pacific, when the team was at its zenith. My hope is that this recording will introduce this compelling work to musical theatre lovers in the best way possible – and I am thrilled that we have been able to attract such a stellar group of artists to join us.”

“It has taken a very long time to give the score of Allegro the full attention it deserved,” concludes Chapin, “We’ve taken a lot of care to make it sound as close as possible to the way Messrs. Rodgers and Hammerstein intended it to over sixty years ago.”

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July 2010

Nathan Gunn as the protagonist's doctor father follows the manly-baritone line of Gordon Macrae and Howard Keel, Liz Callaway mooches sassily as the nurse and there are lines from Hammerstein himself (spliced in) and Sondheim.

Rodgers, R: Allegro

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