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New York City Opera, Erie Mills • David Eisler • John Lankston, Joyce Castle • Scott Reeve • Jack Harrold • James Billings • Maris Clement, New York City Opera Chorus, New York City Opera Orchestra, John Mauceri, Harold Prince - Leonard Bernstein, Hugh Wheeler, Richard Wilbur, Stephen Sondheim, John Latouche
Candide

Album US 1986 on New World Records label
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Also available on Compact Disc and Cassette. Gatefold cover includes 8-page booklet with lyrics, photos & info. Back cover photo from stage set, 1982 Opera House production Ⓒ Gerry Goodstein Used with permission The producer wishes to thank Studer Revox America, Inc. for making possible the use of SFC 16 This recording was made possible with grants from Francis Goelet, The New York State Council On The Arts, and The National Endowments for the Arts.

     
Musicians
PortraitNew York City Opera , US
album by
PortraitErie Mills voc, *1953 US
performer, soprano vocals, cunegonde, album by
PortraitDavid Eisler ,
performer, tenor vocals, candide, album by
PortraitJohn Lankston , US
performer, tenor vocals, voltaire, dr. pangloss, businessman, govenor, second gambler (police chief), album by
PortraitJoyce Castle , *1944 US
performer, mezzo-soprano vocals, old lady, album by
PortraitScott Reeve ,
performer, bass vocals, baritone vocals, maximillan, album by
PortraitJack Harrold voc,
album by
PortraitJames Billings ,
performer, baritone vocals, judge, first gambler, album by
PortraitMaris Clement ,
performer, mezzo-soprano vocals, paquette, album by
PortraitNew York City Opera Chorus , *1943
album by
PortraitNew York City Opera Orchestra ,
album by
PortraitJohn Mauceri key, *1945 US
liner notes, jacket, supervised by, music, orchestrated by, additional orchestrations, album by
PortraitHarold Prince ,
album by
PortraitLeonard Bernstein p, 1918-1990 US
music by, orchestrated by, orchestrations by, album by
PortraitHugh Wheeler ,
adapted by (text), liner notes, booklet, album by
PortraitRichard Wilbur , *1921 US
lyrics by, album by
PortraitStephen Sondheim p, voc, *1930 US
lyrics by, additional, album by
PortraitJohn Latouche , 1914-1956 US
lyrics by, additional, album by
PortraitPatricia Birch , GB
choreography
Judith Dolan
design, costume
Theodore S. Chapin
liner notes, jacket
Mark Gibson
musical assistance, preparation
PortraitDavid Abell p, vl, US
musical assistance, to john mauceri
PortraitHershy Kay , 1919-1981 US
orchestrated by, orchestrations by
Ralph Bassett
performer, don
Don Yule
performer, first inquisitioner, don, judge
Ivy Austin
performer, first woman, pink sheep
Maria Donaldi
performer, rosary vendor, alter boy
William Ledbetter
performer, second inquisitioner, don, judge
Rhoda Butler
performer, second woman, pink sheep
PortraitJack Harold ,
performer, tenor vocals, grand inquisitor, pasha-prefect
PortraitRobert Brubaker voc, *1963 US
performer, tenor vocals, man, lion
Producers
Joseph Colaneri chorus master
Bob Defrin cover
Arthur Masella creative director, assistant to harold prince
Karl Hereim edited by, liner notes
Dennis Burke engineer, assistant
Tom Brown engineer, assistant
Paul Goodman engineer, recording and mixing
Tom MacCluskey engineer, tape editor
Ken Billington lighting director, design
Jim Shelton mastered by, direct metal mastering
Gerry Goodstein photography by, back cover
Susan Cook photography by, recording session
Elizabeth Ostrow producer
Clarke Dunham set designer
Albert Sherman stage manager, assistant
Harold Prince stage manager, director
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Act INew York City Opera, Erie Mills • David Eisler • John Lankston, Joyce Castle • Scott Reeve • Jack Harrold • James Billings • Maris Clement, New York City Opera Chorus, New York City Opera Orchestra, John Mauceri, Harold Prince - Leonard Bernstein, Hugh Wheeler, Richard Wilbur, Stephen Sondheim, John Latouche
2OvertureNew York City Opera, Erie Mills • David Eisler • John Lankston, Joyce Castle • Scott Reeve • Jack Harrold • James Billings • Maris Clement, New York City Opera Chorus, New York City Opera Orchestra, John Mauceri, Harold Prince - Leonard Bernstein, Hugh Wheeler, Richard Wilbur, Stephen Sondheim, John Latouche4:26
3Fanfare / Life Is Happiness IndeedNew York City Opera, Erie Mills • David Eisler • John Lankston, Joyce Castle • Scott Reeve • Jack Harrold • James Billings • Maris Clement, New York City Opera Chorus, New York City Opera Orchestra, John Mauceri, Harold Prince - Leonard Bernstein, Hugh Wheeler, Richard Wilbur, Stephen Sondheim, John Latouche4:52
4The Best Of All Possible WorldsNew York City Opera, Erie Mills • David Eisler • John Lankston, Joyce Castle • Scott Reeve • Jack Harrold • James Billings • Maris Clement, New York City Opera Chorus, New York City Opera Orchestra, John Mauceri, Harold Prince - Leonard Bernstein, Hugh Wheeler, Richard Wilbur, Stephen Sondheim, John Latouche2:47
5Happy Instrumental / Oh Happy WeNew York City Opera, Erie Mills • David Eisler • John Lankston, Joyce Castle • Scott Reeve • Jack Harrold • James Billings • Maris Clement, New York City Opera Chorus, New York City Opera Orchestra, John Mauceri, Harold Prince - Leonard Bernstein, Hugh Wheeler, Richard Wilbur, Stephen Sondheim, John Latouche2:22
6Candide Begins His TravelsNew York City Opera, Erie Mills • David Eisler • John Lankston, Joyce Castle • Scott Reeve • Jack Harrold • James Billings • Maris Clement, New York City Opera Chorus, New York City Opera Orchestra, John Mauceri, Harold Prince - Leonard Bernstein, Hugh Wheeler, Richard Wilbur, Stephen Sondheim, John Latouche1:02
7It Must Be So (Candide's Meditation)New York City Opera, Erie Mills • David Eisler • John Lankston, Joyce Castle • Scott Reeve • Jack Harrold • James Billings • Maris Clement, New York City Opera Chorus, New York City Opera Orchestra, John Mauceri, Harold Prince - Leonard Bernstein, Hugh Wheeler, Richard Wilbur, Stephen Sondheim, John Latouche2:00
8Westphalian Fanfare, Choral, Battle Music, And It Must Be So RepriseNew York City Opera, Erie Mills • David Eisler • John Lankston, Joyce Castle • Scott Reeve • Jack Harrold • James Billings • Maris Clement, New York City Opera Chorus, New York City Opera Orchestra, John Mauceri, Harold Prince - Leonard Bernstein, Hugh Wheeler, Richard Wilbur, Stephen Sondheim, John Latouche2:55
9Entrance Of The JewNew York City Opera, Erie Mills • David Eisler • John Lankston, Joyce Castle • Scott Reeve • Jack Harrold • James Billings • Maris Clement, New York City Opera Chorus, New York City Opera Orchestra, John Mauceri, Harold Prince - Leonard Bernstein, Hugh Wheeler, Richard Wilbur, Stephen Sondheim, John Latouche0:40
10Glitter And Be GayNew York City Opera, Erie Mills • David Eisler • John Lankston, Joyce Castle • Scott Reeve • Jack Harrold • James Billings • Maris Clement, New York City Opera Chorus, New York City Opera Orchestra, John Mauceri, Harold Prince - Leonard Bernstein, Hugh Wheeler, Richard Wilbur, Stephen Sondheim, John Latouche6:29
11Earthquake Music / Dear BoyNew York City Opera, Erie Mills • David Eisler • John Lankston, Joyce Castle • Scott Reeve • Jack Harrold • James Billings • Maris Clement, New York City Opera Chorus, New York City Opera Orchestra, John Mauceri, Harold Prince - Leonard Bernstein, Hugh Wheeler, Richard Wilbur, Stephen Sondheim, John Latouche4:07
12Auto-da-Fé (What A Day)New York City Opera, Erie Mills • David Eisler • John Lankston, Joyce Castle • Scott Reeve • Jack Harrold • James Billings • Maris Clement, New York City Opera Chorus, New York City Opera Orchestra, John Mauceri, Harold Prince - Leonard Bernstein, Hugh Wheeler, Richard Wilbur, Stephen Sondheim, John Latouche7:39
13Part INew York City Opera, Erie Mills • David Eisler • John Lankston, Joyce Castle • Scott Reeve • Jack Harrold • James Billings • Maris Clement, New York City Opera Chorus, New York City Opera Orchestra, John Mauceri, Harold Prince - Leonard Bernstein, Hugh Wheeler, Richard Wilbur, Stephen Sondheim, John Latouche2:38
14Part IINew York City Opera, Erie Mills • David Eisler • John Lankston, Joyce Castle • Scott Reeve • Jack Harrold • James Billings • Maris Clement, New York City Opera Chorus, New York City Opera Orchestra, John Mauceri, Harold Prince - Leonard Bernstein, Hugh Wheeler, Richard Wilbur, Stephen Sondheim, John Latouche3:36
15Part IIINew York City Opera, Erie Mills • David Eisler • John Lankston, Joyce Castle • Scott Reeve • Jack Harrold • James Billings • Maris Clement, New York City Opera Chorus, New York City Opera Orchestra, John Mauceri, Harold Prince - Leonard Bernstein, Hugh Wheeler, Richard Wilbur, Stephen Sondheim, John Latouche1:24
16Candide's LamentNew York City Opera, Erie Mills • David Eisler • John Lankston, Joyce Castle • Scott Reeve • Jack Harrold • James Billings • Maris Clement, New York City Opera Chorus, New York City Opera Orchestra, John Mauceri, Harold Prince - Leonard Bernstein, Hugh Wheeler, Richard Wilbur, Stephen Sondheim, John Latouche3:38
17You Were Dead, You KnowNew York City Opera, Erie Mills • David Eisler • John Lankston, Joyce Castle • Scott Reeve • Jack Harrold • James Billings • Maris Clement, New York City Opera Chorus, New York City Opera Orchestra, John Mauceri, Harold Prince - Leonard Bernstein, Hugh Wheeler, Richard Wilbur, Stephen Sondheim, John Latouche2:48
18Travel (To The Stables) / I Am Easily AssimilatedNew York City Opera, Erie Mills • David Eisler • John Lankston, Joyce Castle • Scott Reeve • Jack Harrold • James Billings • Maris Clement, New York City Opera Chorus, New York City Opera Orchestra, John Mauceri, Harold Prince - Leonard Bernstein, Hugh Wheeler, Richard Wilbur, Stephen Sondheim, John Latouche4:55
19Quartet FinaleNew York City Opera, Erie Mills • David Eisler • John Lankston, Joyce Castle • Scott Reeve • Jack Harrold • James Billings • Maris Clement, New York City Opera Chorus, New York City Opera Orchestra, John Mauceri, Harold Prince - Leonard Bernstein, Hugh Wheeler, Richard Wilbur, Stephen Sondheim, John Latouche3:01
20Act IINew York City Opera, Erie Mills • David Eisler • John Lankston, Joyce Castle • Scott Reeve • Jack Harrold • James Billings • Maris Clement, New York City Opera Chorus, New York City Opera Orchestra, John Mauceri, Harold Prince - Leonard Bernstein, Hugh Wheeler, Richard Wilbur, Stephen Sondheim, John Latouche
21Entr'acteNew York City Opera, Erie Mills • David Eisler • John Lankston, Joyce Castle • Scott Reeve • Jack Harrold • James Billings • Maris Clement, New York City Opera Chorus, New York City Opera Orchestra, John Mauceri, Harold Prince - Leonard Bernstein, Hugh Wheeler, Richard Wilbur, Stephen Sondheim, John Latouche1:08
22Ballad Of A New WorldNew York City Opera, Erie Mills • David Eisler • John Lankston, Joyce Castle • Scott Reeve • Jack Harrold • James Billings • Maris Clement, New York City Opera Chorus, New York City Opera Orchestra, John Mauceri, Harold Prince - Leonard Bernstein, Hugh Wheeler, Richard Wilbur, Stephen Sondheim, John Latouche3:27
23My LoveNew York City Opera, Erie Mills • David Eisler • John Lankston, Joyce Castle • Scott Reeve • Jack Harrold • James Billings • Maris Clement, New York City Opera Chorus, New York City Opera Orchestra, John Mauceri, Harold Prince - Leonard Bernstein, Hugh Wheeler, Richard Wilbur, Stephen Sondheim, John Latouche2:14
24BarcaroleNew York City Opera, Erie Mills • David Eisler • John Lankston, Joyce Castle • Scott Reeve • Jack Harrold • James Billings • Maris Clement, New York City Opera Chorus, New York City Opera Orchestra, John Mauceri, Harold Prince - Leonard Bernstein, Hugh Wheeler, Richard Wilbur, Stephen Sondheim, John Latouche3:29
25AlleluiaNew York City Opera, Erie Mills • David Eisler • John Lankston, Joyce Castle • Scott Reeve • Jack Harrold • James Billings • Maris Clement, New York City Opera Chorus, New York City Opera Orchestra, John Mauceri, Harold Prince - Leonard Bernstein, Hugh Wheeler, Richard Wilbur, Stephen Sondheim, John Latouche2:40
26EldoradoNew York City Opera, Erie Mills • David Eisler • John Lankston, Joyce Castle • Scott Reeve • Jack Harrold • James Billings • Maris Clement, New York City Opera Chorus, New York City Opera Orchestra, John Mauceri, Harold Prince - Leonard Bernstein, Hugh Wheeler, Richard Wilbur, Stephen Sondheim, John Latouche1:10
27Sheep SongNew York City Opera, Erie Mills • David Eisler • John Lankston, Joyce Castle • Scott Reeve • Jack Harrold • James Billings • Maris Clement, New York City Opera Chorus, New York City Opera Orchestra, John Mauceri, Harold Prince - Leonard Bernstein, Hugh Wheeler, Richard Wilbur, Stephen Sondheim, John Latouche4:26
28Governor's WaltzNew York City Opera, Erie Mills • David Eisler • John Lankston, Joyce Castle • Scott Reeve • Jack Harrold • James Billings • Maris Clement, New York City Opera Chorus, New York City Opera Orchestra, John Mauceri, Harold Prince - Leonard Bernstein, Hugh Wheeler, Richard Wilbur, Stephen Sondheim, John Latouche3:28
29Bon VoyageNew York City Opera, Erie Mills • David Eisler • John Lankston, Joyce Castle • Scott Reeve • Jack Harrold • James Billings • Maris Clement, New York City Opera Chorus, New York City Opera Orchestra, John Mauceri, Harold Prince - Leonard Bernstein, Hugh Wheeler, Richard Wilbur, Stephen Sondheim, John Latouche2:47
30QuietNew York City Opera, Erie Mills • David Eisler • John Lankston, Joyce Castle • Scott Reeve • Jack Harrold • James Billings • Maris Clement, New York City Opera Chorus, New York City Opera Orchestra, John Mauceri, Harold Prince - Leonard Bernstein, Hugh Wheeler, Richard Wilbur, Stephen Sondheim, John Latouche4:24
31Constantinople / What's The UseNew York City Opera, Erie Mills • David Eisler • John Lankston, Joyce Castle • Scott Reeve • Jack Harrold • James Billings • Maris Clement, New York City Opera Chorus, New York City Opera Orchestra, John Mauceri, Harold Prince - Leonard Bernstein, Hugh Wheeler, Richard Wilbur, Stephen Sondheim, John Latouche3:43
32Finale: Make Our Garden GrowNew York City Opera, Erie Mills • David Eisler • John Lankston, Joyce Castle • Scott Reeve • Jack Harrold • James Billings • Maris Clement, New York City Opera Chorus, New York City Opera Orchestra, John Mauceri, Harold Prince - Leonard Bernstein, Hugh Wheeler, Richard Wilbur, Stephen Sondheim, John Latouche4:21
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