Research Catalog

Title

A merry war [sound recording] : original motion picture score and orchestral suite / all music [and] lyrics by Mike Batt.

Author

Batt, Mike.

Publication

New York, N.Y. : Angel, p1998.

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

• Blunstone, Colin.
• Rothstein, Jack.
• Batt, Mike.
• Orwell, George, 1903-1950.
• Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. prf

Description

1 sound disc : digital, stereo.; 4 3/4 in.

Uniform Title

Merry war (Motion picture)

Alternative Title

• Aspidistra suite.
• Tiger in the night.

Subjects

• Motion picture music
• Songs with orchestra
• Suites (Orchestra)

Note

• Angel: 7243 4 94697 2 3 (highlighted: 94697); on container: CDQ 7243 4 94697 2 3 (highlighted: 4 94697 2).
• Principally for orchestra; "Tiger in the night" (track 27) for voice and orchestra.
• The 1st work a 3-movt. orchestral suite drawn from the film music.
• The film based on the novel "Keep the Aspidistra flying" by George Orwell.
• Compact disc.
• Program notes, including plot synopsis of film, by Robert Matthew-Walker ([8] p. : ports.) inserted in container.

Credits (note)

• Producer, Mike Batt.

Event (note)

• Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London.

Contents

The Aspidistra suite. Poetry and torment ; Love and passion ; A bright future (19:00) -- Original film soundtrack. Main title (3:38) -- Bugger the blasted daffodils (:52) -- Walking to Ravelston's house (2:24) -- It tolls for thee, Gordon (1:49) -- The poet at work (1:48) -- The cancelled party (1:11) -- Find the editor and kill him (:44) -- A kiss down an alleyway (1:32) -- Off to the countryside (2:40) -- A bower made for us (2:48) -- Trudge home after day out (1:27) -- Booking at Modigliani's (3:20) -- The Aspidistra quickstep (1:57) -- The Aspidistra waltz (1:57) -- The Aspidistra foxtrot (1:48) -- Sad bit after Gordon is sacked (1:04) -- I never want to see you again (1:52) -- Tea with the undertaker (1:24) -- At last Gordon gives Rosemary a really good seeing to (2:16) -- The first day of spring (:43) -- Rosemary announces that she is pregnant (1:37) -- Gordon returns to work (4:16) -- Walking home (1:37) -- Tiger in the night (3:02).

Call Number

*LDC 20961 (F)

LCCN

724349469723

OCLC

41025433

Author

Batt, Mike.

Title

A merry war [sound recording] : original motion picture score and orchestral suite / all music [and] lyrics by Mike Batt.

Imprint

New York, N.Y. : Angel, p1998.

Playing Time

010835

Performer

Colin Blunstone, vocals in "Tiger in the night" ; Jack Rothstein, violin soloist in "Aspidistra Quickstep," "Foxtrot," and "Waltz" ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra ; Mike Batt, conductor.

Credits

Producer, Mike Batt.

Event

Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London.

Connect to:

Request Access to Music & Recorded Sound Division Special Collections material

Added Author

Blunstone, Colin. voc

Rothstein, Jack. Instrumentalist

Batt, Mike. Conductor

Orwell, George, 1903-1950. Keep the aspidistra flying.

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Performer

Added Title

Merry war (Motion picture)

Aspidistra suite.

Tiger in the night.

Other Standard Identifier

724349469723

Publisher No.

7243 4 94697 2 3 Angel

94697 Angel

CDQ 7243 4 94697 2 3 Angel

4 94697 2 Angel

Research Call Number

*LDC 20961 (F) Program notes on file.