Offenbach: Christopher Columbus
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Edition: Music CDFormat: Import
CD Release Date: 1997-03-13
Music Label: Opera Rara UK
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
- Christopher Columbus: Act One - Overture
- Christopher Columbus: Act One - The Castanet Quartet
- Christopher Columbus: Act One - Beatriz' Ideals Song
- Christopher Columbus: Act One - Son Of The Peaches (Columbus)
- Christopher Columbus: Act One - Entry Of The Three Wives
- Christopher Columbus: Act One - Fleurette's Chanson
- Christopher Columbus: Act One - Rosa's Aria
- Christopher Columbus: Act One - Gretel's Tyrolienne
- Christopher Columbus: Act One The World Is Round (Luis)
- Christopher Columbus: Act One - Married Man Duet (Columbus - Luis)
- Christopher Columbus: Act One - The War On Crime (Police Chief)
- Christopher Columbus: Act One - Under Arrest: Finale Act 1
- Christopher Columbus: Act Two - Waiting For The Queen
- Christopher Columbus: Act Two - Isabella's Hangover Song
- Christopher Columbus: Act Two - Ensemble Of The Prisoners
- Christopher Columbus: Act Two - Columbus' Defence
- Christopher Columbus: Act Two - Isabella - Columbus Love Duet
- Christopher Columbus: Act Two - Ferdinand's Lament
- Christopher Columbus: Act Two - Isabella's Jewel Song
- Christopher Columbus: Act Two - Off To Sea!: Finale Act Two
- Christopher Columbus: Act Three - Gentle Breezes (Luis - Chorus)
- Christopher Columbus: Act Three - Columbus' Seasick Song
- Christopher Columbus: Act Three - Lovely Night Ensemble
- Christopher Columbus: Act Three - The Storm
- Christopher Columbus: Act Three - Sinking Quintet
- Christopher Columbus: Act Three - Overboard Ensemble
- Christopher Columbus: Act Three - Beatiz' Plea
- Christopher Columbus: Act Three - Take Me Back Home Again: Finale Act 3
- Christopher Columbus: Act Four - Entracte
- Christopher Columbus: Act Four - The Indies Trio (Wives)
- Christopher Columbus: Act Four - Luis's Love Song
- Christopher Columbus: Act Four - The Coca-Cola Song (Columbus)
- Christopher Columbus: Act Four - We'll go Down In History Ensemble
- Christopher Columbus: Act Four - America: Finale Act 4
Music reviews of Offenbach: Christopher Columbus
Music Review: Forget History!
Rating: 4 Stars
For those of you who like Gilbert and Sullivan, you'll smile at this recording. I did scenes from this piece as a freshman in college, and many of the songs have stayed fresh in my mind even after all these years. Technically, though, Offenbach didn't write it: this is a pastiche of unknown or little-known Offenbach tunes put together in 1976 by a couple of British guys for the American Bicentennial. But even though it sounds like Gilbert and Sullivan, it's a whole lot racier! Columbus has three wives, and is about to wed wife number four, when all the women gang up on him and have him arrested. He is brought before Queen Isabella who, despite a raging hangover from the night before, takes a fancy to him and proceeds to chase him around the couch. Finally, the entire company is sentenced to sail around the world, but not before the licentious Queen finances the trip by giving Columbus her fabulous jewels, while performing a striptease. On the ship after a storm, Columbus gets seasick, everyone gets lost, they toss Columbus overboard, and everyone winds up...well, I won't give it away, but be assured that the results are hilarious. The complete dialogue is included in the recording, which is well-sung, with lively tempos. Even though some of the lyrics are somewhat forced, this is still a preposterously funny show.
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