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Kismet

Title
Kismet [sound recording] / [with music from Alexander Borodin ; musical adaptation and lyrics by Robert Wright and George Forrest ; book by Charles Lederer and Luther Davis based on the play by Edward Knoblock].
Author
Wright, Robert, 1914-2005.
Publication
New York, NY : Columbia, [1990]

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Additional Authors
  • Borodin, Aleksandr Porfirʹevich, 1833-1887.
  • Forrest, George, 1915-1999.
  • Lederer, Charles, 1910-1976.
  • Davis, Luther.
  • Drake, Alfred, 1914-1992.
  • Morrow, Doretta.
  • Diener, Joan.
  • Calvin, Henry, 1918-1975.
  • Kiley, Richard.
  • Knoblock, Edward, 1874-1945.
Description
1 sound disc : digital; 4 3/4 in.
Uniform Title
Kismet. Selections
Alternative Title
Kismet.
Subject
Note
  • Originally issued in Dec. 1953 on Columbia LP (M-4850).
  • Compact disc.
  • Program notes by Mort Goode (7 p.) inserted in container.
Performer (note)
  • Alfred Drake (Hajj) ; Doretta Morrow (Marsinah) ; Joan Diener (Widow of the Wazir) ; Henry Calvin (Wazir) ; Richard Kiley (Caliph) ; with other soloists, chorus, and orchestra.
Contents
Overture ; Sands of time ; Rhymes have I -- Fate -- Bazaar of the caravans -- Not since Nineveh -- Baubles, bangles and beads -- Stranger in paradise -- He's in love! -- Gesticulate -- Night of my nights -- Was I Wazir? -- Rahadlakum -- And this is my beloved -- The olive tree -- Zubbediya, Samaris' dance -- Finale : Sands of time.
Call Number
*LDC 30751
LCCN
07464326052
OCLC
16642973
Author
Wright, Robert, 1914-2005.
Title
Kismet [sound recording] / [with music from Alexander Borodin ; musical adaptation and lyrics by Robert Wright and George Forrest ; book by Charles Lederer and Luther Davis based on the play by Edward Knoblock].
Imprint
New York, NY : Columbia, [1990]
Cast
Alfred Drake (Hajj) ; Doretta Morrow (Marsinah) ; Joan Diener (Widow of the Wazir) ; Henry Calvin (Wazir) ; Richard Kiley (Caliph) ; with other soloists, chorus, and orchestra.
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Added Author
Borodin, Aleksandr Porfirʹevich, 1833-1887.
Forrest, George, 1915-1999. Lyricist
Lederer, Charles, 1910-1976. Librettist
Davis, Luther. Librettist
Drake, Alfred, 1914-1992. Performer
Morrow, Doretta. Performer
Diener, Joan. Performer
Calvin, Henry, 1918-1975. Performer
Kiley, Richard. Performer
Knoblock, Edward, 1874-1945. Kismet.
Other Standard Identifier
07464326052
Publisher No.
CK 32605 Columbia
Research Call Number
*LDC 30751 Program notes on file.
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