Barbara Cook - Barbara Cook at Carnegie Hall
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Artist: Barbara CookEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1996-03-19
Music Label: Sony
Soundtracks:
- Introduction
- Sing A Song With Me
- Who Are You Now? (Funny Girl)
- Wait Till You See Him (By Jupiter)
- Dear Friend
- Will He Like Me?
- Ice Cream
- Glad Rag Doll (Glad Rag Doll)
- My White Knight (The Music Man)
- It Takes Nothing Away From Me
- Dancing In The Dark (The Band Wagon)
- Carolina In The Morning (Passing Show Of 1922)
- He Was Too Good To Me (Simply Simon)
- Time Heals Everything (Mack And Mabel)
- When I Marry Mr. Snow (Carousel)
- Magic Moment (The Gay Life)
- My Father
- A House Is Not A Home
- A Song For You
- Sing A Song With Me (Reprise)
Music reviews of Barbara Cook at Carnegie Hall
Music Review: An auspicious concert debut by a Broadway favorite
Rating: 5 Stars
When you ask someone who their favorite Broadway soprano is, some say Audra McDonald, Rebecca Luker, Marin Mazzie or even (unfortunately) Sarah Brightman, however most are quick to say Barbara Cook, the legendary soprano who graced the Broadway stage from 1951-1971. She won good reviews in all her shows, regardless of how the shows themselves were received. Beginning with the disastrous "Flahooley", and the moderately successful "Plain and Fancy", to her City Center roles as Ado Annie in "Oklahoma!" and Carrie Pipperidge" in Carousel", she hit became a Broadway legend when she switched to coloratura soprano "ingenue" (a false stamp for this actress-singer) in the unsuccessful original production of "Candide". Her death-defying vocalize in the mock aria-jewel song "Glitter and Be Gay" is definitive (her Eb's above top C are impeccable). There's also her Tony-winning performance as Marian the Librarian in the original production of "The Music Man". "The Gay Life", her signature role as Amalia Balish in "She Loves Me", her acclaimed Mrs. Anna in "The King and I" at City Center and her final Broadway appearance (to date) as Dolly Talbo in the pleasant musical flop, "The Grass Harp". (She made other recordings and appearances in book musicals: "Follies in Concert", "The Secret Garden" - London Studio set, among others, but never another extended run).Cook embarked on a highly successful new career as a cabaret artist beginning with her live Carnegie Hall concert debut, which was wonderfully preserved on this recording. She gets things off to a marvelous start with her signature tune "Sing a Song With Me" - that top C bookending the show. She displays that pure (and rangy) lyric soprano combined with her trademark emotional intensity; a combination for which she is most respected and admired.
In her first outing, Cook showcased much of her musical theatre repertoire, revisiting many of her most famous shows. She presented "Magic Moment" from The Gay Life", her familiar medley from "She Loves Me" ("Dear Friend", "Will He Like Me?" and the fact she can still hit the high B natural in "Ice Cream' today is incredible, let alone how marvelous it sounds here) But the real curio on this recording is an original version of "My White Knight" from "The Music Man". The song is almost twice as long as the famous original, adding an extended patter list prior to the actual ballad. It begins with "All I want..." and continues in a rather comic tone, before making a transition to the familiar ballad of yearning. Quite a display of emotions there. It is a real treat and worth the price of the CD alone.
Also offered is a chance to feel her interpretation of Carrie in "Carousel" as she delights with "Mister Snow". Also standing out "Who Are You Now?" from "Funny Girl" and "Time Heals Everything" from "Mack and Mabel". She also dabbles in pop music by intrepeting "A House is Not a Home". Cook also brings down the house with "Carolina in the Morning". There isn't one dud on the entire album.
Cook cannot fail to please on this recording, which is made more evident by the overwhelming response of the live audience. She proves that it takes more than just pretty notes to convey a song. (Also look into her second Carnegie Hall concert on disc: the charming "It's Better With a Band") She is a living legend.
For any serious fan of Broadway or Ms. Cook, there is no excuse to exclude this mandatory recording from any collection.
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Description of Barbara Cook at Carnegie Hall
20 tracks. Booklet has 'pinch' marks. Jewel box lid is stickered: Includes 4 previously unreleased songs from the legendary concert.Broadway & Vocalists CDs
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