Les Miserables [Relativity Complete Symphonic Recording]

• Artist: Original Cast Complete Symphonic Recording
• Rating:
• Release Date: 1990
• Type: Lyrics are included with the album, Cast (Broadway, television or movie), Enhanced CD-ROM
• Genre: Soundtrack

Review

Originally conceived as a simple recording production, Les Miserables evolved quickly into one of the premiere theatre events of the 1980s. Theatrically on par with Phantom of the Opera, Les Miz is drawn from the Victor Hugo novel of the same name. The story chronicles the life of Jean Valjean, a simple Frenchman who was arrested as a youth for stealing a loaf of bread. After serving five years for that crime, as well as an additional 14 for attempted escape, Valjean is released on parole. Upon changing his name and eluding his parole officer, he becomes the surrogate father of a young girl and a mayor as the June Rebellion sets in. As the war rages, he finds that he cannot change the man he is. Les Miserables is typical of theatre in the '80s, with extravagant effects and large, full cast numbers. The beautiful score is full of emotion and humor, including such memorable and noteworthy songs as "Look Down," "Do You Hear the People Sing?," "Bring Him Home," "Empty Chairs at Empty Tables," and the ubiquitous "On My Own." The international studio cast includes members from the London, Broadway, and Tokyo productions, and was recorded at three different locations. ~ Sarah Erlewine, All Music Guide

Tracks

CD 1

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Prologue	Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg, Herbert Kretzmer		(10:05)
Valijean's Solioquy (What Have I Done?)	Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg, Herbert Kretzmer		(3:22)
At the End of the Day	Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg, Herbert Kretzmer, Jean-Marc Natel		(5:08)
I Dreamed a Dream	Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg, Herbert Kretzmer, Jean-Marc Natel		(4:14)
Lovely Ladies	Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg, Herbert Kretzmer, Jean-Marc Natel		(3:52)
Fantine's Arrest	Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg, Herbert Kretzmer, Jean-Marc Natel		(4:24)
The Runaway Cart	Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg, Herbert Kretzmer, Jean-Marc Natel		(3:38)
Who Am I?-The Trial	Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg, Herbert Kretzmer, Jean-Marc Natel		(3:27)
Fantine's Death	Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg, Herbert Kretzmer, Jean-Marc Natel		(3:44)
The Confrontation	Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg, Herbert Kretzmer		(2:26)
Castle on a Cloud	Claude-Michel Schönberg, Herbert Kretzmer, Jean-Marc Natel		(3:44)
Master of the House	Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg, Herbert Kretzmer, Jean-Marc Natel		(6:41)

CD 2

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
The Bargain-The Waltz of Treachery	Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg, Jean-Marc Natel		(6:13)
Look Down	Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg, Herbert Kretzmer, Jean-Marc Natel		(3:16)
The Robbery-Javert's Intervention (Another Brawl)	Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg, Herbert Kretzmer, Jean-Marc Natel		(4:33)
Stars	Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg, Herbert Kretzmer		(3:32)
Eponine's Errand	Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg, Herbert Kretzmer, Jean-Marc Natel		(1:47)
The ABC Café/Red and Black	Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg, Herbert Kretzmer, Jean-Marc Natel		(5:59)
Do You Hear the People Sing?	Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg, Herbert Kretzmer, Jean-Marc Natel		(1:58)
Rue Plumet-In My Life	Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg, Herbert Kretzmer, Jean-Marc Natel		(4:47)
A Heart Full of Love	Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg, Herbert Kretzmer, Jean-Marc Natel		(2:34)
The Attack on Rue Plumet	Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg, Herbert Kretzmer, Jean-Marc Natel		(3:49)
One Day More!	Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg, Herbert Kretzmer, Jean-Marc Natel		(3:29)
At the Barricade (Upon These Stones)	Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg, Herbert Kretzmer, Jean-Marc Natel		(4:03)
On My Own	Alain Boublil, Herbert Kretzmer, Jean-Marc Natel, Trevor Nunn, John Caird		(3:59)
Building the Barricade	Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg, Herbert Kretzmer, Jean-Marc Natel		(2:36)
Javert's Arrival	Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg, Herbert Kretzmer, Jean-Marc Natel		(:53)
Little People	Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg, Herbert Kretzmer, Jean-Marc Natel		(1:24)
A Little Fall of Rain	Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg, Herbert Kretzmer, Jean-Marc Natel		(4:03)
Night of Anguish	Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg, Herbert Kretzmer, Jean-Marc Natel		(2:17)
First Attack	Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg, Herbert Kretzmer		(3:37)

CD 3

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Drink With Me	Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg, Herbert Kretzmer		(2:49)
Bring Him Home	Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg, Herbert Kretzmer		(3:27)
Dawn of Anguish	Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg, Herbert Kretzmer, Jean-Marc Natel		(1:47)
The Second Attack (Death of Gavroche)	Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg, Herbert Kretzmer		(2:01)
The Final Battle	Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg, Herbert Kretzmer, Jean-Marc Natel		(2:21)
The Sweres-Dog Eats Dog	Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg, Herbert Kretzmer		(6:28)
Javert's Suicide	Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg, Herbert Kretzmer, Jean-Marc Natel		(4:29)
Turning	Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg, Herbert Kretzmer		(2:16)
Empty Chairs at Empty Tables	Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg, Herbert Kretzmer		(2:54)
Every Day (Maruis and Cosette)	Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg, Herbert Kretzmer, Jean-Marc Natel		(2:12)
Valjean's Confession	Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg, Herbert Kretzmer, Jean-Marc Natel		(2:59)
The Wedding Chorale-Beggars at the Feast	Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg, Herbert Kretzmer, Jean-Marc Natel		(3:58)
Epilogue (Finale)	Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg, Herbert Kretzmer, Jean-Marc Natel		(1:29)
[Untitled Track]			(8:59)

Credits

Laurie Lewis (Violin), Laurie Lewis (Concert Master), John Cameron (?), John Cameron (Orchestration), John Cameron (Music Supervisor), John Cameron (Orchestral Score), Gary Morris (Vocals), Sheridan Morley (Liner Notes), Stephen Hill (Ensemble), Peter Godwin (Trombone), Allen Abrahamson (Assistant Engineer), Paul Badley (Vocals), Paul Badley (Ensemble), Peter Boita (Drums), Alain Boublil (Liner Notes), Nicholas Bucknail (Clarinet), David Caddick (Producer), David Caddick (Liner Notes), Colin Campbell (Vocals), Colin Campbell (Ensemble), Kay Cole (Vocals), Philippa Davies (Flute), Tony Edwards (Director), David Ellis (Violin), Michelle Fine (Vocals), Michelle Fine (Ensemble), Brent Forbes (Guitar (Bass)), Jean Gilbert (Vocals), Jean Gilbert (Ensemble), Simon Grant (Vocals), Simon Grant (Ensemble), Michael Hurwitz (Cello), Michael Hurwitz (Celli), Paula Jones (Assistant Engineer), Simon Rayner (Horn), Olive Simpson (Vocals), Olive Simpson (Ensemble), Andrew Smith (Tympani [Timpani]), Martin Smith (Vocals), William Stokes (Trumpet), Jeremy Taylor (Vocals), Jeremy Taylor (Ensemble), Michael Turner (Viola), John Wilbraham (Trumpet), Laura Hamilton (Vocals), Dominic Barlow (Synthesizer), Michael Ball (Vocals), Glen Martin (Sax (Alto)), John Abbot (Assistant Engineer), David Alder (Vocals), David Alder (Ensemble), Nuala Herbert (Harp), Mary Carewe (Vocals), Mary Carewe (Ensemble), John Barr (Ensemble), Tim Bowman (Vocals), Peter Blake (Horn), Anne Runolfsson (Vocals), Keith Burns (Vocals), Keith Burns (Ensemble), Robert Farley (Trumpet), Andrew Wickens (Violin), Keith Bragg (Piccolo), Lee Stephenson (Clarinet), Howard Harrison (Production Coordination), Martin Koch (Conductor), Martin Koch (Director), Martin Koch (Musical Direction), Nicholas Allott (Production Coordination), Ian Laws (Guitar), Martin Jones (Violin), David Hunt (Engineer), John Craig (Director), John Anderson (Oboe), Jane Price (Violin), Michael Le Poer Trench (Photography), Gary Beach (Vocals), Graham Bickley (Vocals), Graham Bickley (Ensemble), Stephen Breithaupt (Vocals), Andy Bruce (Engineer), Ulrika Butt (Vocals), Susan Bohling (Horn (English)), Susan Bohling (Cor Anglais), Ken Caswell (Vocals), Mathew Dalco (Production Coordination), Tricia Deighton (Vocals), Tricia Deighton (Ensemble), Sidney Denbin (Cello), Sidney Denbin (Celli), Gerald Drucker (Bass), Susie Fenwick (Vocals), Michael Fitchew (Vocals), Michael Fitchew (Ensemble), John Gralak (Violin), Kevin Hathway (Percussion), Paul Heggarty (Ensemble), Gary Huddlestone (Vocals), Gary Huddlestone (Ensemble), Nicola Hurton (Violin), Robert Irvine (Cello), Robert Irvine (Celli), Glynn Kerslake (Vocals), Julian Milone (Violin), Jonathan Morton (Assistant Engineer), Brian Moyes (Violin), Jean-Marc Natel (Liner Notes), Avis Perthen (Cello), Avis Perthen (Celli), Colin Pettet (Synthesizer), Colin Pettet (Keyboards), Wendy Pollock (Vocals), Peter Polycarpou (Vocals), Peter Polycarpou (Ensemble), Philip Quast (Vocals), Caroline Quentin (Vocals), Kaho Shimada (Vocals), Gareth Snook (Vocals), Gareth Snook (Ensemble), Gay Soper (Vocals), Linda Speck (Violin), Kathleen Sturdy (Violin), Anthony Warlow (Vocals), Nicholas Whiting (Violin), Bruce Winant (Vocals), Nick Holder (Vocals), Nick Holder (Ensemble), Gillian Bailey (Violin), Robert Billig (Production Coordination), Michael Cole (Bassoon), Timothy Colman (Violin), Michael Dore (Vocals), Michael Dore (Ensemble), Graham Griffiths (Viola), James Handy (Horn), Simon Horsman (Violin), Margaret Lamb (Viola), Robert Leighton (Viola), Maurice Neal (Bass), Anne Parkin (Violin), Susan Salter (Viola), June Scott (Flute), Trevor Snoad (Viola), Mark Stephenson (Cello), Mark Stephenson (Celli), Richard Watkins (Horn), Julia Watkins (Violin), Sian Reeves (Vocals), Sian Reeves (Ensemble), Myra Sands (Vocals), Myra Sands (Ensemble), Anne Barber (Cello), Anne Barber (Celli), Jacqui Barron (Ensemble), Karen Broughton (Vocals), Imogen East (Violin), Anders Fog-Nielsen (Violin), Jocelyn Gale (Cello), Jocelyn Gale (Celli), James Head (Ensemble), David K. Jones (Cello), David K. Jones (Celli), Stephen Levine (Violin), Bryn Lewis (Harp), Cameron Mackintosh (Liner Notes), Cameron Mackintosh (Play Producer), John Napier (Design), Trevor Nunn (Director), Trevor Nunn (Adaptation), Bogdan Offenberg (Violin), Michael Lloyd (Viola), Alan Abrahmson (Assistant Engineer), Richard Jay Alexander (Production Coordination), Jolyon Baker (Vocals), Jolyon Baker (Ensemble), Jackie Marks (Vocals), Jill Martin (Vocals), John Caird (Director), John Caird (Adaptation), Aline Mowat (Vocals), Andreane Neofitou (Clothing/Wardrobe), Andreane Neofitou (Costume Design), Barry James (Vocals), Marya Lawrence (?), David Thomas (Violin), Peter Thomas (Violin), Peter Thomas (Concert Master), Chris Rayner (?), Kenneth Smith (Flute), David Mason (Trumpet), Jordan Bennett (Vocals), Julie Brooks (Production Coordination), Nancio Brown (Viola), Ronald Bryans (Trombone), Debbie Byrne (Vocals), Mary-Louise Clark (Vocals), Rex Taylor Craig (Vocals), David Delve (Vocals), Ian Dring (Vocals), Marissa Dunlop (Vocals), Kate Flatt (Musical Staging), Deidre Forrest (Vocals), Julian Forsyth (Vocals), Don Gallagher (Vocals), Peter Gantenbein (Vocals), Graham Gill (Vocals), Sharon Halliday (Vocals), David Hersey (Lighting), Reece Holland (Vocals), James Francis Johnson (Vocals), Grace Kinirons (Vocals), Beverly Klein (Vocals), Ross McCall (Vocals), Becky Norman (Vocals), Tony Pedretti (Vocals), Teresa Pople (Violin), Samantha Reagan (Violin), Holly Russell (Vocals), Jenna Russell (Vocals), Raymond Saar (Vocals), Tracy Shayne (Vocals), Paula Simpson (Vocals), William Solo (Vocals), Mandy Travis (Vocals), Clive Walton (Vocals), Elizabeth Watts (Vocals), John Anderson Concert Orchestra (Oboe), James Fenton (?)