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| 1. The Maid of the Mountains | |||
| 2. Act 1, Song: Live For Today - Christopher Maltman/The New London Light Opr Chor | |||
| 3. Act 1, Song: My Life Is Love - Janis Kelly/Christopher Maltman/The New London Light Opr Chor | |||
| 4. Act 1: Nocturne - The New London Orch/Ronald Corp | |||
| 5. Act 1, Song: Farewell - Janis Kelly | |||
| 6. Act 1, Song: Dividing The Spoil - Christopher Maltman/Richard Suart/Michael George/The New London Light Opr Chor | |||
| 7. Act 1, Finale: Though Curs May Quail - Christopher Maltman/The New London Light Opr Chor | |||
| 8. Act 2, Intro And Chor: We're Gathered Here - Jeanette Ager/Donald Maxwell | |||
| 9. Act 2, Song: Love Will Find A Way - Janis Kelly | |||
| 10. Act 2, Chor: Save Us - Michael George/Richard Suart/Tom Taylor | |||
| 11. Act 2, Duet: Dirty Work - Donald Maxwell/Richard Suart | |||
| 12. Act 2, Duet: A Paradise For Two - Christopher Maltman/Janis Kelly | |||
| 13. Act 2, Duet: Husbands And Wives - Sally Burgess/Richard Suart | |||
| 14. Act 2, Song: A Bachelor Gay - Christopher Maltman/The New London Light Opr Chor | |||
| 15. Act 2, Song: I Understood - Richard Suart | |||
| 16. Act 2, Finale: So That's It - Janis Kelly/Christopher Maltman/Michael George/Donald Maxwell/Joanna Gamble... | |||
| 17. Act 3, Intro And Chor: When Each Day The Tides Are Ebbing And Flowing - The New London Light Opr Chor | |||
| 18. Act 3: Good People, Gather Round - Donald Maxwell/Janis Kelly/The New London Light Opr Chor | |||
| 19. Act 3, Duet: When You're In Love - Janis Kelly/Donald Maxwell | |||
| 20. Act 3, Duet: Over Here And Over There - Sally Burgess/Richard Suart | |||
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Harold Fraser-Simson's musical comedy The Maid of the Mountains was first produced during the dark days of World War I and ran for 1,352 performances. It tells the story of Teresa who, though she loves the bandit-chief Baldassare, betrays him to the authorities when he flirts with another woman, and then rescues him. The musical style is a curious hybrid of Gilbert and Sullivan and Léhar, and when it works (which it does more often than not) is extremely attractive--the fishermen's chorus at the beginning of Act 3 is gorgeous, and Teresa's opening number, "My Life is Love", strikes just the right note of sentimentality without being too sugary. The singing--mainly from the stars of English National Opera--is impeccable and Janis Kelly is superb as Teresa. Unfortunately the standard of singing is far higher than the acting (when Michael George speaks he sounds like Liza Doolittle earnestly struggling with her vowels) or the libretto, which for the most part is laughably poor. But for all that, this is a fascinating glimpse at an undeservedly forgotten Edwardian hit show. --Warwick Thompson
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Here are good tunes, charm and nostalgia.,
By John Austin "austinjr@bigpond.net.au" (Kangaroo Ground, Australia) - See all my reviews (HALL OF FAME REVIEWER) (TOP 1000 REVIEWER) (VINE VOICE) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Fraser-Simson: Maid of the Mountains (Audio CD)
The British Hyperion label productions of British Light Music are winning golden reviews and, I hope, reaching a wide public. Ronald Corp and the New London Orchestra can provide "the real thing" much better than can central European orchestras attempting the same repertoire. A 2000 production is the 1916 musical play "The Maid of the Mountains". Immensely successful in its first London run, "The Maid" held the stage for decades thereafter and was still being performed in the 1960s. An original cast recording, offering execrable sound and some "refained" diction, exists. Production values in this CD are all that could be wished. The style, diction and sentiments of the period are well-caught by the performers, the sound quality is excellent, and almost 80 minutes of music and dialogue is included. The music was originally provided by Harold Fraser-Simpson. After a trial run of the production, some additional songs were added (including three show-stoppers) with music provide by James Tate, a brother of the soprano Maggie Teyte. The plot and the dialogue, although no longer tenable, provide for love, betrayal and reconciliation on the serious level, and for husband and wife banter, horse racing allusions, and "dirty work at the cross roads" threats on a lighter level. A light-hearted duet, "Over here and over there", would have had poignant overtones for 1917 theatre goers. Here are good tunes, that you can whistle afterwards, and want to hear again. Here is charm and nostalgia. I hope Hyperion and Ronald Corp get busy with more of Harold Fraser-Simpson's works, including his incidental music to "Toad of Toad Hall".
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Superb recording of a very enjoyable musical comedy.,
By Noel Harvey-Webb (te-aroha@ihug.co.nz) (Te Aroha, New Zealand) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Fraser-Simson: Maid of the Mountains (Audio CD)
Two well known songs -"A Batchelor Gay" and "A Paradise for Two", and a fondness for this era's music induced me to buy this CD.What I got was a superb recording of now little known subtly orchestrated tuneful melodies, with excellent and often humourous lyrics. I can listen to it again and again and again........ More please!!
4.0 out of 5 stars
The Maid of the Mountains,
This review is from: Fraser-Simson: Maid of the Mountains (Audio CD)
For people interested in English Operetta, other than Gilbert and Sullivan, I can recommend this recording. Hyperion always seem to do a good job. The Maid of the mountains dates from 1916. Its original lyrics were by Harry Graham. It was heavily revised after the first world war, and although the music is normally attributed to Fraser-Simson, its extended lyrics and music should rightly be attributed to Clifford Harris and James Tate. I am glad Hyperion have recognised this.
Christopher Maltman is a fine baritone and complements Janis Kelly; both lead roles. The plot is somewhat tenuous at times because of its revision, but never the less this is an enjoyable disc to own.
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