I Wish It So

Submitted by nonesuch on Thu, 05/29/2008 - 19:14
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Musical Theater
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Stephen Sondheim
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Upshaw performs lesser-known Broadway repertoire from Leonard Bernstein, Marc Blitzstein, Stephen Sondheim, and Kurt Weill, plus classics like “I Feel Pretty.” Time declared, “Few opera singers have ever seemed so convincing—and comfortable—in the Broadway idiom.”

Description

Upshaw performs lesser-known Broadway repertoire from Leonard Bernstein, Marc Blitzstein, Stephen Sondheim and Kurt Weill, plus classics like “I Feel Pretty.” Time declared, “Few opera singers have ever seemed so convincing—and comfortable—in the Broadway idiom.”

ProductionCredits

PRODUCTION CREDITS
Produced by Tommy Krasker and John McClure
Recorded April 1993 at The Hit Factory, New York City
Engineered by John McClure
Assistant engineers: Brian Vibberts, Derek Duffy, Lee Anthony, Bill Miho
Audio assistant: Susan Presson
Mixed at Manhattan Center Studios, New York City
Edited by Paul Zinman
Mastered by Robert Ludwig at Gateway Mastering Studios, Portland, ME

Cover photograph by Joel Meyerowitz
Design by Barbara deWilde

Executive Producer: Robert Hurwitz

Nonesuch Selection Number

79345

Number of Discs in Set
1disc
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115
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306
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0
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0
Album Status
Available
Artist Name
Dawn Upshaw
MusicianDetails

MUSICIANS
Dawn Upshaw, vocals
Eric Stern, piano (1, 5, 9)
Leslie Stifelman, piano (5, 9)
Matthias Naegele, cello (12)
Orchestra conducted by Eric Stern

Cover Art
UPC/Price
Label
CD+MP3
UPC
075597934526BUN
Label
MP3
Price
9.00
UPC
075597934564

  • 79345

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  • About This Album

    Upshaw performs lesser-known Broadway repertoire from Leonard Bernstein, Marc Blitzstein, Stephen Sondheim and Kurt Weill, plus classics like “I Feel Pretty.” Time declared, “Few opera singers have ever seemed so convincing—and comfortable—in the Broadway idiom.”

    Credits

    MUSICIANS
    Dawn Upshaw, vocals
    Eric Stern, piano (1, 5, 9)
    Leslie Stifelman, piano (5, 9)
    Matthias Naegele, cello (12)
    Orchestra conducted by Eric Stern

    PRODUCTION CREDITS
    Produced by Tommy Krasker and John McClure
    Recorded April 1993 at The Hit Factory, New York City
    Engineered by John McClure
    Assistant engineers: Brian Vibberts, Derek Duffy, Lee Anthony, Bill Miho
    Audio assistant: Susan Presson
    Mixed at Manhattan Center Studios, New York City
    Edited by Paul Zinman
    Mastered by Robert Ludwig at Gateway Mastering Studios, Portland, ME

    Cover photograph by Joel Meyerowitz
    Design by Barbara deWilde

    Executive Producer: Robert Hurwitz