Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Blunstone, Colin
2. Rothstein, Jack
3. Orwell, George, 1903-1950.
4. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. prf

Description

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

Uniform title

1. Merry war (Motion picture)

Alternative title

1. Aspidistra suite.
2. Tiger in the night.

Subject

1. Motion picture music
2. Songs with orchestra
3. Suites (Orchestra)

Contents

1. 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

1. *LDC 20961 (F)

Note

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

Credits (note)

1. Producer, Mike Batt.

Event (note)

1. Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London.

Author

1. Batt, Mike.

Title

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

Imprint

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

Playing time

1. 010835

Performer

1. 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

1. Producer, Mike Batt.

Event

1. Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Music & Recorded Sound Division Special Collections material

Added author

1. Blunstone, Colin. voc
2. Rothstein, Jack. Instrumentalist
3. Batt, Mike. Conductor
4. Orwell, George, 1903-1950. Keep the aspidistra flying.
5. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Performer

Added title

1. Merry war (Motion picture)
2. Aspidistra suite.
3. Tiger in the night.

Other standard identifier

1. 724349469723

Publisher no.

1. 7243 4 94697 2 3 Angel
2. 94697 Angel
3. CDQ 7243 4 94697 2 3 Angel
4. 4 94697 2 Angel

Research call number

1. *LDC 20961 (F) Program notes on file.