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| Les Miserables Complete Symphonic Recording | 
 enlarge | Artist: Various Artists
Creators: Claude-michel Schoenberg, Martin Koch, The Philharmonia Pit Orchestra, Aline Mowat, Anthony Warlow, Barry James, Becky Norman, Beverly Klein, Bruce Winant, Debbie Byrne, Deirdre Forrest, Don Gallagher, Gary Beach, Gary Morris, Gay Soper, Glyn Kerslake, Graham Gill, Ian Dring, Jackie Marks, James Francis Johnson
Label: Red Ink
Category: Music
List Price: $29.98
Buy New: $17.88
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Avg. Customer Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 4049
Format: Box Set, Cast Recording, Enhanced
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 3
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.9
MPN: 73387
UPC: 766927338724
EAN: 0766927338724
ASIN: B0002E5L62
Release Date: June 1, 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
Disc 1
| • | Prologue | | • | Valjean's Soliloquy (What Have I Done?) | | • | At the End of the Day | | • | I Dreamed a Dream | | • | Lovely Ladies | | • | Fantine's Arrest | | • | Runaway Cart | | • | Who Am I?/The Trial | | • | Fantine's Death | | • | Confrontation | | • | Castle on a Cloud | | • | Master of the House | | • | Bargain-The Waltz of Treachery | | • | Look Down | | • | Robbery-Javert's Intervention (Another Brawl) | | • | Stars |
Disc 2
| • | Eponine's Errand | | • | ABC Cafe/Red and Black | | • | Do You Hear the People Sing? | | • | Rue Plumet-In My Life | | • | Heart Full of Love | | • | Attack on Rue Plumet | | • | One More Day | | • | At the Barricade (Upon These Stones) | | • | On My Own | | • | Building the Barricade | | • | Javert's Arrival | | • | Little People | | • | Little Fall of Rain | | • | Night of Anguish | | • | First Attack | | • | Drink With Me | | • | Bring Him Home | | • | Dawn of Anguish | | • | Second Attack (Death of Gavrobe) | | • | Final Battle | | • | Sewers - Dog Eats Dog | | • | Javert's Suicide | | • | Turning |
Disc 3
| • | Empty Chairs at Empty Tables | | • | Every Day (Marius and Cosette) | | • | Valjean's Confession | | • | Wedding Chorale/Beggars at the Feast | | • | Epilogue (Finale) |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 10 more reviews...
The GREATEST MUSICAL of ALL TIME! August 2, 2007
10 out of 12 found this review helpful
I first became acquainted with this wonderful work before it was known of here in the USA through a copy I had ordered from England. Then, with the US Broadway production, the OBC release was added to my collection. Then, this one, and later, the dream cast version, and then the 10th anniversary edition. So, I have listened to a "few" versions of the work. I love them all. I love this one, perhaps, the most. I am heavily into opera and classical music, so I guess it is sort of natural that I would be drawn to the presentation of this great work with a complete orchestra behind it.
I feel that it is necessary, however, to own three versions of this wonderful musical play. First, the Original, London production. Second, the Original Broadway Edition, and lastly, This, the Symphonic Edition. They all three have their place, and, indeed, are all different, each begging for space on your shelves for very good reason.
If you are a purist, and can only have one, then, it must be the Original London Cast...period, end of discussion. But, if you are like me, and require different interpretations, etc., you will simply fall in love with all three of these recommended recordings.
When I state above that this is the greatest musical piece of theater ever, I certainly do, truly, believe this. Of all the dozens of plays I have seen on Broadway, of the hundreds I have listened to on LP and disc, watched on tape, LaserDics, and DVD, etc., NOTHING has EVER reached the Stratospheric Heights of this work. The only possible exception would be "Man of LaMancha" with Alan Jones, waaaay back, when I was a young man. It was my first Broadway Show, and this may be why I hold it so highly in my heart. (Everything gets held up to it for comparison, and most do not make the cut!)
Again, I urge you to add this recording to your collection...you will love it dearly. ~operabruin
Best musical ever March 23, 2005
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I first fell in love with Les Miserables when I was high school, after I heard the song "On My Own." I have gone through probably 5 cassettes and CD's by now in one version or another. I enjoy this musical so much I think I don't have a strong preference for which version I am listening to, other than this recording doesn't leave out anything, so it is the one I prefer. For those who really love this musical, this recording is worth getting!
Awesome Tribute to the Greatest Musical of All Time December 24, 2005
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I love this recording of my all-time favorite musical. The orchestra really makes this recording soar, as I saw the show on tour with a smaller one. The entire recording, for the most part, sounds terrific. Gary Morris is not my favorite Valjean, but he makes "Bring Him Home" his own in a wonderful way. Philip Quast is unbeatable as Javert, as are Michael Ball and Anthony Warlow in their roles as Marius and Enjorlas (Michael Ball is so my hero!!!). My only complaint with this recording is the version of "A Little Fall of Rain". Eponine's voice, which is awesome throughout the whole recording, is AWFUL during this song, and it really ruins the song. Other than that, a wonderful recording!
For a real review... April 18, 2005
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
Great CDs. I much prefer the Fauntine and Eponine in this recording to the Origional London Cast. See Amazon.com's listing for this item. Several Les Mis conousseurs have given detailed, very helpful reviews, however, amazon doesn't have any to sell, so buy it here at CDnow, but if you want a great review of what to expect, take a look at amazon.
 not the best February 26, 2006
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
maybe it's because i have got the dream cast version first. i didn't find this one so much atractive, because the cast is not the best, and the whole symphonic thing doesn't quite touch me either. i'm sorry to find this.
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