FRIDAY NIGHT IS MUSIC NIGHT - Programme One - Joy & Happiness

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Digital Only
Released 2019
Cat No.: FNIMN001

First in a new series of sets that use Reader's Digest recordings that have never been compiled before in this configuration. The series includes music from the world of classical, opera, easy listening and everything recorded or owned by Reader's Digest over the last century (and a little into this!). Each volume will be themed to make for a pleasurable listening experience in the old style of Digest products, building up into an amazing selection of music for you to enjoy without having to lift all those heavy vinyl boxes from shelf to player.

Track Listing

01 Oh, What A Beautiful Morning from ‘Oklahoma!’ (Rodgers, Hammerstein II) - The Romantic Strings & Orchestra cond by Eric Hammerstein (1990) Taken from the collection “Romantic Magic”

02 Jupiter, The Bringer Of Jollity from 'The Planets' Op 32 (Holst) - The Philharmonia Orchestra cond by William Boughton (1988) Taken from the collection “Treasury Of Great British Music”

03 Laughing Song from 'Die Fledermaus' (Strauss II) - Anna Moffo with Orchestra And Chorus cond by Lehman Engel (1962) Taken from the collection “Glorious Songs, Great Voices”

04 Humoresque in G Flat, No 7 Op 101 (Dvorak) - National Philharmonic Orchestra cond by Eric Robinson (1971) Taken from the collection “150 Best Loved Melodies”

05 Blue Skies from ‘Betsy’ (Berlin) - Ken Thorne & his Orchestra (1964) Taken from the collection “Romantic Magic”

06 Golliwog’s Cake Walk from ‘Children’s Corner Suite’ (Debussy) - The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra cond by Peter Knight (1964) Taken from the collection “Melodies That Will Live Forever”

07 Elephants from ‘Carnival Of The Animals’ (Saint Saens) - The National Philharmonic Orchestra cond by Vernon Handley (1993) Taken from the collection “Light-hearted Classics (DTC)”

08 Fossils from ‘Carnival Of The Animals’ (Saint Saens) - The Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra cond by James Walker (1962) Taken from the collection “Music For You”

09 Celebration Dance from ‘Billy The Kid’ (Copland) - The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra cond by Charles Gerhardt (1962) Taken from the collection “Light-hearted Classics (DTC)”

10 Makin’ Whoopee from ‘Whoopee’ (Donaldson, Kahn) - The David Lindup Orchestra (1988) Taken from the collection “Soft Lights Sweet Music”

11 Health And Happiness from ‘Die Fledermaus’ (Strauss II) - Anna Moffo, Jeanette Scovotti, Cast and Orchestra cond. by Lehman Engel (1962) Taken from the collection “Treasury Of Great Operettas”

12 Tritsch Tratsch Polka (Strauss II) - The National Philharmonic Orchestra cond by Eric Robinson (1971) Taken from the collection “Great Music’s Greatest Hits

13 Toreador’s March from ‘Carmen (Bizet) - Orchestre De La Societe Des Concerts Symphoniques De Paris cond by Rene Leibowitz (1960) Taken from the collection “150 Best Loved Melodies”

14 Dance Of The Comedians from 'The Bartered Bride' (Smetana) - National Philharmonic Orchestra cond by Douglas Gamley (1972) Taken from the collection “Eric Robinson’s World Of Music”

15 La Réjouissance from 'Music for the Royal Fireworks’ (Handel) - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra cond by Yehudi Menuhin (1986) Taken from the collection “Pride And Patriotism (DTC)”

16 Do Re Mi from 'The Sound Of Music’ (Rodgers, Hammerstein) – James Walker Orchestra (1962) Taken from the collection “Some Enchanted Evening”

17 Humoresque in E Minor from 'Two Morceaux' (Tchaikovsky) - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra cond by Sir Malcolm Sargent (1963) Taken from the collection “Mood Music For Listening And Relaxation”

18 Elizabethan Serenade (Binge) – National Philharmonic Orchestra cond by Charles Gerhardt (1963) Taken from the collection “Candlelight Classics”

19 A Walk In The Black Forest (Jankowski) – Douglas Gamley Orchestra (1965) Taken from the collection “Instruments In Gold”

20 I Could Have Danced All Night from 'My Fair Lady' (Lerner, Loewe) – Doreen Hume with the Hill Bowen Orchestra (1961) Taken from the collection “The Magical World Of Operetta”

21 Marche Joyeuse (Chabrier) - RCA Italiana Symphony Orchestra cond by Rene Leibowitz (1962) Taken from the collection “Melodies That Will Live Forever”

22 Hallelujah Chorus from 'Messiah' (Handel) - London Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus cond by John Pritchard (1963) Taken from the collection “Classics For Eternity (DTC)”