#1
Posted: 7/18/08 at 4:56pm
Why aren't the lyrics in the overture sung on the OBCR?
A Little Night Music question...
#2
Posted: 7/18/08 at 7:12pm
Probably for the same reason there are cuts in a lot of shows' OBCR from those days. You could not put as much music on an LP as you can nowadays on a CD.
#3
Posted: 7/18/08 at 9:41pm
I want to say those lyrics were added to the original London run, so it was after the OBCR had been made...but don't hold me to that.
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#4
Posted: 7/18/08 at 9:45pm
The OBC soundboard has the sung lyrics.
#5
Posted: 7/18/08 at 9:53pm
^^Exactly, which is why I was confused.
I can understand them taking out the dialogue bits that go over the waltzes, but I don't understand why they go through the trouble of singing the la's when they could just sing the actual lyrics.
I can understand them taking out the dialogue bits that go over the waltzes, but I don't understand why they go through the trouble of singing the la's when they could just sing the actual lyrics.
#6
Posted: 7/18/08 at 10:12pm
Eh, personally I like just listening to the piece without the lyrics.
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#7
Posted: 7/19/08 at 12:35am
Two words: Goddard Lieberson. Despite the fact that he was brilliant, he was notorious for doing strange little changes like this.
#9
Posted: 7/19/08 at 9:29am
I saw the original Broadway production many times. The "overture" was long! If my memory's correct it began with a "La la" tuning of the singers, then "Remember" then segued to "Soon", ending with "Glamorous Life". What's on the OBCR is a mere snippet, so I guess they decided to dispense with the lyrics and keep the "la la" tuning conceit in place.
Updated On: 7/19/08 at 09:29 AM
