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Track(s) taken from SIGCD217

The Summer Game

First line:
Another golden afternoon
composer
Andrew Lloyd Webber (b1948)
from Cricket (Hearts and Wickets)
author of text
Tim Rice (b1944)

The London Quartet, Tim Rice (tenor), Alexander L'Estrange (piano)
Recording details: February 2011
Air Studios, United Kingdom
Produced by Nigel Short
Engineered by Jake Jackson & Chris Barrett
Release date: July 2011
Total duration: 3 minutes 39 seconds
 

Reviews

'An absolute riot for cricket fans, this is quite extraordinary collection of cricket music, including a Village Rondo for piano by Matthew Holst, great-grandfather of Gustav, believe it or not' (Choral Guide)» More

An extract from Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s largely unknown mini-musical. Commissioned by H.R.H. Prince Edward for Her Majesty The Queen’s 60th Birthday, the world première took place on 18th June, 1986 at Windsor Castle in a private performance for the Royal Family. The cast included Ian Charleson, Sarah Payne, Alvin Stardust, Ian Savident, George Harris and Prince Edward himself…and nonpareil Tim Rice notwithstanding himself, also said a few words…he thinks…?

from notes by David Allen © 2011

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