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.

Tracklist:

Tom Jones: Act I, "the Lawn At Squire Western's": Introduction
Tom Jones: Act I: Don't You Find The Weather Charming? (Chorus)
Tom Jones: Act I: Song: On A Januairy Morning (Squire Western, Chorus)
Tom Jones: Act I: Song: West Country Lad (Tom, Chorus)
Tom Jones: Act I: Song: To-Day My Spinet (Sophia)
Tom Jones: Act I: Interlude: I Gave Your Message, Miss (Sophia, Honour, Tom)
Tom Jones: Act I: Trio: Wisdom Says, Festina Lente (Sophia, Honour, Tom)
Tom Jones: Act I: Sextet: The Barley Mow (Honour, Gregory, Peggy, Betty, Grizzle, Dobbin)
Tom Jones: Act I: Madrigal Quartet: Here's A Paradox For Lovers (Sophia, Honour, Tom, Allworthy)
Tom Jones: Act I: Finale: For Aye, My Love (Sophia, Tom, Squire Western, Blifil, Allworthy, Chorus)
Tom Jones: Act II, "the Inn At Upton": Hurry! Bustle! (Chorus)
Tom Jones: Act Ii: Song: A Person Of Parts (Partridge, Chorus)
Tom Jones: Act Ii: Song: Dream O' Day Jill (Sophia)
Tom Jones: Act Ii: Song: Gurt-Uncle Jan Tappit (Gregory, Chorus)
Tom Jones: Act Ii: Jig: With A Fal La La (Chorus)
Tom Jones: Act Ii: My Lady's Coach (Chorus)
Tom Jones: Act Ii: Song: As All The Maids (Honour)
Tom Jones: Act Ii: Laughing Trio: You Have A Pretty Wit (Honour, Partridge, Gregory)
Tom Jones: Act Ii: Song: A Soldier's Scarlet Coat (Tom, Chorus)
Tom Jones: Act Ii: Song: Love Maketh The Heart A Garden Fair (Sophia, Chorus)
Tom Jones: Act Ii: Finale: Where Be My Daughter? (Lady Bellaston, Tom, Squire Western, Partridge, Officer, Hostess, Chorus)
Tom Jones: Act III, "ranelagh Gardens": Morris Dance
Tom Jones: Act Iii: Gavotte: Glass Of Fashion (Chorus)
Tom Jones: Act Iii: Song: The Green Ribbon (Honour, Chorus Of Men)
Tom Jones: Act Iii: Song: If Love's Content (Tom)
Tom Jones: Act Iii: Barcarolle: Beguile, Beguile, With Music Sweet (Chorus, Chapman, Karen Wise, Annette Stein)
Tom Jones: Act Iii: Recitative: Which Is My Own True Self? (Sophia) - Waltz Song: For To-Night (Sophia)
Tom Jones: Act Iii: Trio: Says A Well-Worn Saw (Honour, Partridge, Gregory)
Tom Jones: Act Iii: Melos
Tom Jones: Act Iii: Finale: Hark, The Merry Marriage Bells! (Sophia, Honour, Tom, Chorus)
Tom Jones: Additional Song: A Foundling Boy (Tom)
Tom Jones: Additional Song: By Night And Day (Sophia)
Tom Jones: Additional Trio: Come Away With Me My Deary (Sophia, Honour, Tom)

UPC: 730099027076
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 8.25.09
Format: CD

E. GERMAN - Tom Jones (2 CD)