Les Mis Song Question

[Gregster]

Les Mis Song Question#0

Posted: 2/20/06 at 6:45pm

Was wondering if anyone could help me! After seeing Les Mis again last week in London i realised that my CD's all seem to be missing one bit of the music. Its right after 'The Bargin' where Valjean is walking with little Cosette and they sing a little 'tra la la la' harmony bit (to the tune of castle on a cloud maybe?)?! anyone know where i can get this track?!
cheers!

[ashley0139]

re: Les Mis Song Question#1

Posted: 2/20/06 at 6:52pm

The Complete Symphonic Recording is the most complete recording you can really find today.

"This table, he is over one hundred years old. If I could, I would take an old gramophone needle and run it along the surface of the wood. To hear the music of the voices. All that was said." - Doug Wright, I Am My Own Wife

[Gregster]

re: Les Mis Song Question#2

Posted: 2/20/06 at 6:54pm

So its not on the CSR?

[BSoBW3]

re: Les Mis Song Question#3

Posted: 2/20/06 at 6:54pm

That's only in English.

Any of the Japanese or the Complete Czech Recording (which uses the same artwork as the CSR) have that bit as well as the extra verse added to Lovely Ladies. (That extra verse is not on the CSR).

As I recall, the "Christmas harmony" (as I call it) is on the CSR.

The smallest stream is a valent river. It will drown me if it can.

Updated On: 2/20/06 at 06:54 PM

[WalveMalve]

re: Les Mis Song Question#4

Posted: 2/20/06 at 8:07pm

On the complete symphonic recording, the tra la la las, as well as Jean Valjean's explanation for why he's there to take Cosette (a la the I Dreamed a Dream motif) are included on the CD. As far as I know this is the only entirely complete version in English.

[nomdeplume]

re: Les Mis Song Question#5

Posted: 2/20/06 at 8:18pm

WalveMalve, I do believe you have mon nez!

Arroint thee, warlock!

[Adam Chris]

re: Les Mis Song Question#6

Posted: 2/20/06 at 9:00pm

Gregster- yeah, there is a new little segment where Valjean meets Cosette for the 1st time at the well that I dont have on any of my CDs. Too bad cause that little scene was so sweet.

[LizzieCurry]

re: Les Mis Song Question#7

Posted: 2/20/06 at 11:17pm

yeah, there is a new little segment where Valjean meets Cosette for the 1st time at the well that I dont have on any of my CDs.

It was added in 1997, after the last English-language cast recording of LM was made (the TAC).

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[Adam Chris]

re: Les Mis Song Question#8

Posted: 2/22/06 at 11:17am

I wonder if they will make another recording of the show since it sounds like they are trying to do an all star cast for the broadway return. I would love to have a recording of that new musical segment.

[lovinlife]

re: Les Mis Song Question#9

Posted: 2/22/06 at 11:22am

I think another recording would be bird kill. There are so many available. Complete Symphonic, Origional London Cast, Origional Parisian Cast, Origional Broadway Cast, and The Dream Cast 10th Annaversary, and the Highlights for all of these with the exception of the 10th Ann. These are all available at your local record store. No special orders etc. so it's not like it's a recording thats all dusty and needs to become "available" once again. There are still current recordings of this musical out. No need for a new one, but one is probably going to be made. IMO.

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[Unknown User]

re: Les Mis Song Question#10

Posted: 2/22/06 at 6:08pm

i love the scene with valjean and cosette too. it was added back in for the 10th anniversary ..the WHOLE thing..not just the castle on a cloud tra la's! it was so sweet. thank you peter lawrence for that.

[BSoBW3]

re: Les Mis Song Question#11

Posted: 2/22/06 at 8:49pm

If the revival has a good cast - I would like a new recording - maybe one that is complete with all the changes.

That would be hot!

The smallest stream is a valent river. It will drown me if it can.

[LizzieCurry]

re: Les Mis Song Question#12

Posted: 2/22/06 at 11:44pm

I agree with lovinlife.

They considered doing a recording of the 10th anniversary Broadway cast, but it didn't happen. I don't see how they could convince themselves to make yet another English-language cast recording.

"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt

[BSoBW3]

re: Les Mis Song Question#13

Posted: 2/22/06 at 11:47pm

Well, my club will convince them.

And it will also convince them to cast Mary Testa.

BWAHAHAHAHAHA::coughcough::HAHAHAHAHA

::listens to Japanese Green::

The smallest stream is a valent river. It will drown me if it can.