Highlights From Les Misérables:  The International Cast Recording. Music by Claude Michel Schönberg,  Lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer,  Orchestral Score by John Cameron.

Label:       First Night Records ?– CAST 20 Format:      Vinyl, LP  Country:     Australasia Released:    1988  Genre:       Stage & Screen Style:       Musical
This was to be 'First Night Records' most adventurous recording yet, the COMPLETE SYMPHONIC RECORDING OF LES MISÉRABLES. The backing tracks were recorded in London with an 86-piece symphony orchestra, The Philharmonia, together with a chorus of 40 singers, all past or present members of the cast. 'First Night Records' then went on to add the principal singers from the various productions around the world. Marius, M. & Mme. Thénardier from London, Enjolras, Javert & Fantine from Sydney, Jean Valjean & Cosette from New York and finally Eponine from Japan. Added to this, the smaller parts were played by members of the cast from London, Los Angeles and New York. A massive undertaking that went on to win a Grammy for best cast album in 1989.
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Tracklist:
A1 Ensemble - At The End Of The Day
A2 Debbie Byrne - I Dreamed A Dream
A3 Gary Morris - Who Am I? / The Trial
A4 Debbie Byrne & Gary Morris - Fantine's Death
A5 Philip Quast & Gary Morris - The Confrontation
A6 Gay Soper, Barry James & Ensemble - Master Of The House
A7 Philip Quast - Stars
A8 Anthony Warlow & Ensemble - The ABC Cafe / Red And Black
B1 Anthony Warlow & Ensemble - Do You Hear The People Sing?   B2 Tracey Shayne, Michael Ball A Heart Full Of Love
B3 Entire Company - One Day More!
B4 Kaho Shimada - On My Own
B5 Kenny D'Aquila & Ensemble - Drink With Me
B6 Gary Morris - Bring Him Home
B7 Philip Quast - Javert's Suicide
B8 Michael Ball - Empty Chairs At Empty Tables
B9 Entire Company - Finale
Credits:

• Engineer [Recording] – David Hunt
• Lyrics by – Herbert Kretzmer, Jean-Marc Natel (tracks: 1 to 12, 15, 17), John Caird (tracks: 12), Trevor Nunn (tracks:  12)
• Music by – Claude Michel Schönberg
• Other [Additional Material] – James Fenton
• Other [Original French Text] – Jean-Marc Natel
• Other [Original French Text], Lyrics by – Alain Boublil
• Producer [For Record] – David Caddick

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