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Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Kismet was written in the early 1950s and was first produced in 1953. The music is based entirely upon the melodies of the Russian Chemist and Composer, Alexander Borodin. Many people have come to Borodin through the Musical, although conversely a number of Borodin fans, like myself, have become interested in Kismet as a sort of "curiosity" where we try to identify on which of Borodin's compositions, the various songs are based.
The are eleven songs taken from the Original Soundtrack, with an excellent cast, starring Howard Keel, Ann Blyth, Vic Damone and Dolores Gray. Most of the songs are excellent with imaginative, if somewhat contrived lyrics - although disappointingly the whole CD has only thirty-six minutes of content.
The CD comprises;
Fate - based on the 1st Movement of Borodin's second Symphony
Not Since Nineveh and Strangers In Paradise - taken from the Polovtsian Dances
Baubles, Bangles and Beads - based on the 2nd. movement of String Quartet No.2
Gesticulate - taken from the 4th. movement of Symphony No.1
Night of My Nights - based on the Seranade from the Petite Suite
Bored - I am not sure on which of the compositions this is based
The Olive Tree, taken from the Overture to Prince Igor
Rhadalakum - not sure about this one
And This Is My Beloved - based on the 3rd. movement of his second string quartet (Notturno) - probably the pick of the songs and melodies and
Sand Of Time - based on Borodin's haunting and magical In The Steppes of Central Asia.
Deservedly Borodin received a posthumous Tony Award in 1954 for his contribution to the Musical.
An outstanding digitally remastered version of the original soundtrack.
The only reason this is given 4 stars rather than 5 is, at only 36 minutes, the listener after being enthralled can feel a bit "short-changed"
so why were Bazaar of Caravans, He's In Love and Was I Wazir not included along with some of the connecting threads?
Still - a thoroughly good introduction to Borodin and well worth a listen to by die-hard Borodin fans. See my other two reviews on Borodin.
The are eleven songs taken from the Original Soundtrack, with an excellent cast, starring Howard Keel, Ann Blyth, Vic Damone and Dolores Gray. Most of the songs are excellent with imaginative, if somewhat contrived lyrics - although disappointingly the whole CD has only thirty-six minutes of content.
The CD comprises;
Fate - based on the 1st Movement of Borodin's second Symphony
Not Since Nineveh and Strangers In Paradise - taken from the Polovtsian Dances
Baubles, Bangles and Beads - based on the 2nd. movement of String Quartet No.2
Gesticulate - taken from the 4th. movement of Symphony No.1
Night of My Nights - based on the Seranade from the Petite Suite
Bored - I am not sure on which of the compositions this is based
The Olive Tree, taken from the Overture to Prince Igor
Rhadalakum - not sure about this one
And This Is My Beloved - based on the 3rd. movement of his second string quartet (Notturno) - probably the pick of the songs and melodies and
Sand Of Time - based on Borodin's haunting and magical In The Steppes of Central Asia.
Deservedly Borodin received a posthumous Tony Award in 1954 for his contribution to the Musical.
An outstanding digitally remastered version of the original soundtrack.
The only reason this is given 4 stars rather than 5 is, at only 36 minutes, the listener after being enthralled can feel a bit "short-changed"
so why were Bazaar of Caravans, He's In Love and Was I Wazir not included along with some of the connecting threads?
Still - a thoroughly good introduction to Borodin and well worth a listen to by die-hard Borodin fans. See my other two reviews on Borodin.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
brings back happy memories, very pleased indeed with it ,have both the film and the soundtrack,
irene.
irene.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I am an old fan of these Hollywood musicals and this soundtrack is everything it says on the tin.
The CD has superb quality from the original soundtrack.
The information displayed allowed a well informed purchase to be made and I was not dissappointed.
MR
The CD has superb quality from the original soundtrack.
The information displayed allowed a well informed purchase to be made and I was not dissappointed.
MR
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Wonderful melodies
They couldn't go wrong with the great Russian music for this show. No problems with the recording. Just so enjoyable!
Published 7 months ago by finicky
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I have this on a 10" vynil so it was great to get a c.d version of it.
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It's OK. I just wanted it for one track - Baubles, Bangles and Beads - as a trip down memory lane for my mother. Can't listen to it all the way through, though!
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