German / Morrison / Staykov / Shipp / Keeble Tom Jones CD

Tom Jones, based on Fielding' classic novel, first appeared in 1907. One of the finest British operettas to follow Gilbert and Sullivan, the music has a style of it's own and brings a new Romantic sweep to the genre.

1. Act I, the Lawn at Squire Western's: Introduction 2. Act I: Don't You Find the Weather Charming? (Chorus) 3. Act I: Song: On a Januairy Morning (Squire Western, Chorus) 4. Act I: Song: West Country Lad (Tom, Chorus) 5. Act I: Song: To-Day My Spinet (Sophia) 6. Act I: Interlude: I Gave Your Message, Miss (Sophia, Honour, Tom) 7. Act I: Trio: Wisdom Says, Festina Lente (Sophia, Honour, Tom) 8. Act I: Sextet: The Barley Mow (Honour, Gregory, Peggy, Betty, Grizzle, Dobbin) 9. Act I: Madrigal Quartet: Here's a Paradox for Lovers (Sophia, Honour, Tom, Allworthy) 10. Act I: Finale: For Aye, My Love (Sophia, Tom, Squire Western, Blifil, Allworthy, Chorus) 11. Act II, the Inn at Upton: Hurry! Bustle! (Hostess, Officer, Chorus) 12. Act II: Song: A Person of Parts (Partridge, Chorus) 13. Act II: Song: Dream O' Day Jill (Sophia) 14. Act II: Song: Gurt-Uncle Jan Tappit (Gregory, Chorus) 15. Act II: Jig: With a Fal la la (Chorus) 16. Act II: My Lady's Coach (Hostess, Chorus) 17. Act II: Song: As All the Maids (Honour) 18. Act II: Laughing Trio: You Have a Pretty Wit (Honour, Partridge, Gregory) 19. Act II: Song: A Soldier's Scarlet Coat (Tom, Chorus) (Lyrics: Harry Beswick) 20. Act II: Song: Love Maketh the Heart a Garden Fair (Sophia, Chorus) 21. Act II: Finale: Where Be My Daughter? (Lady Bellaston, Tom, Squire Western, Partridge, Officer, Hostess, Chorus) 22. Act III, Ranelagh Gardens: Morris Dance 23. Act III: Gavotte: Glass of Fashion (Chorus) 24. Act III: Song: The Green Ribbon (Honour, Chorus of Men) 25. Act III: Song: If Love's Content (Tom) 26. Act III: Barcarolle: Beguile, Beguile, with Music Sweet (Chorus, Chapman, Wise, Stein) 27. Act III: Recitative: Which Is My Own True Self? (Sophia) - Waltz Song: For To-Night (Sophia) 28. Act III: Trio: Says a Well-Worn Saw (Honour, Partridge, Gregory) 29. Act III: Melos 30. Act III: Finale: Hark, the Merry Marriage Bells! (Sophia, Honour, Tom, Chorus) 31. Additional Song: A Foundling Boy (Tom) 32. Additional Song: By Night and Day (Sophia) 33. Additional Trio: Come Away with Me My Deary (Sophia, Honour, Tom)