Illya Darling Finally Being Released — Page 2

Have International orders shipped too, BK ?? Can't wait !!!!

While I'm gushing, I might as well add that I didn't expect to be so completely swept away by the Overture. I've had the LP for years and recently a friend made me an LP to mp3 transfer for my ipod, but hearing those sumptuous bouzouki-flavored orchestrations by Ralph Burns with such clarity is worth the price of the album alone.

~K

My dad liked this show so much, we went back for seconds at a matinee before leaving town. I loved the orchestra, which had so many exotic instruments and a sound utterly unlike anything I had ever heard on Broadway to that point. There are several times in the show when just about everyone in the pit seemed to be plucking something, it's such a rhythm-based arrangement.

Pizzicato heaven.

And then add in the wonderful croaking of Melina Mercuri, who again was so un-Broadway. Quite a fun evening.

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