New recordings of three Spoliansky songs by the talented and versatile Mary Carew. Spring release date to be advised.
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SERIOUS CABARET
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Saint Joan CD Release
Delighted to announce a limited edition by Kritzerland, the film sound track CD of:
Otto Premingers 1957 film “Saint Joan”
Music composed and conducted by Mischa Spoliansky.
The first released CD of a film score by Spoliansky, remastered by Kritzerland from the original masters of the album held in the Capitol/EMI vaults. The main theme is astonishingly beautiful and evocative, Spoliansky's dramatic scoring accompanies Premingers stately visuals masterfully. His “Toccatina” for organ is a wonderful piece, as is the “Dream Minuet”. But every cue in the film helps underscore the characters many and varied emotions.
Mischa Spoliansky scored for many high profile films like “The Private Life of Don Juan”, “Sanders of the River” (starring Paul Robeson, and for who Spoliansky composed several songs), “The Man who could work Miracles” “Wanted for Murder” “King Solomans Mines” “The Happiest days of our Lives” “North West Frontier” and many others.
On the original LP presentation, the album contained all of Spoliansky's score, cues were combined rather artfully so much so Kritzerland decided to present this CD in the exact same album configuration.
Chandos CD Release
We are pleased to announce the imminent release of a CD of some of Mischa Spolianky's film music. This was recorded by the BBC Concert Orchestra under the conductorship of Ramon Garos for the Chandos label. This CD is as a direct result of our partnership deal with Music sales.We are particularly excited about this release as we hope this to be the beginning of our endeavors to re-vive Spoliansky's name to the international prominence he once enjoyed.
Theme music from films such as "The Ghost Goes West" & "Wanted for Murder" with songs which became household favorites originally sung by Paul Robeson from films "Sanders of the River" & "King Solomans Mines" originally sung by Paul Robeson, and ending with a most memorable suite "Dedication" from the film "Idol of Paris" a most accomplished piece of film composition.
Spoliansky Biography
The Trust is also excited about finalizing Mischa Spoliansky's biography. This was something his eldest daughter Spoli Mills was instrumental in uncovering and undertaking. The biography was compiled by Spoliansky himself and adapted by Penny Black. The publisher is to be Ricordi and is currently undergoing a German translation. We are hopeful of finding and English publisher in the not to distant future.
Melinda Hughes CD
MELINDA HUGHES
SMOKE AND NOISE
Songs by the Weimar composer Mischa Spoliansky
& the outrageous satirical group Kiss and Tell Cabaret
Available on Amazon on the Nimbus Alliance label.
For more info see www.kissandtellcabaret.com
Melinda’s satirical look in the jazz style at life now and then with songs from her new album promises to be a riotous evening of song, comedy and cabaret. Kiss and Tell songs are written by Jeremy Limb, Lloyd Evans and Melinda Hughes with music by Jeremy Limb.
Classically trained, Melinda Hughes has performed as an opera singer in over forty countries in more than twenty leading roles from Madame Butterfly in the USA to Fiordiligi, Pamina and The Countess in the UK and Europe. She has performed in concert halls such as Queen Elizabeth Hall, the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam and the Auditorio Nacional, Madrid. Her love for Weimar Cabaret inspired her to form Kiss and Tell Cabaret and to record the album Smoke and Noise.
Melinda has recorded with Barry Humphries for Radio 4 “Barry on Weimar” broadcast this summer and will sing at the Hay on Wye Literary Festival on 28th May and The Cadogan Hall, on Monday 13 June for the Intelligence Squared Comedy Evening.
For more info see www.kissandtellcabaret.com
Reviews for Smoke and Noise
Clear diction means that every syllable tells, and she’s a convincing actress, able to sound vampish, bored, seductive and upper class as each song demands… "Leben ohne lieb" and "Don’t be afraid" are bittersweet jewels. Punchy, witty accompaniments turn what could be an academic archaeological exercise into something far more involving.
The Arts Desk
http://www.theartsdesk.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=3520:classical-cds-weekly-bruckner-berg-spoliansky&Itemid=27
Hughes, who's fluent in German, is pretty good at smouldering too, and has a comic gift. Hughes delivers the lines with a cut glass accent so arch that sometimes she deliberately sings up a tone, so it feels like the cut glass is cracking. Which is exactly what the song is about. Savagely trenchant. Hughes mixes Spoliansky's originals with songs from her own cabaret Kiss & Tell, like CRUNCH. This song is brilliant. Every line crackles - impossible to quote the best!
Classical Iconoclasthttp://classical-iconoclast.blogspot.com/2011/04/
An intimate/nearly claustrophobic performance with cynicism and bite, this is tailor made for the opened ears looking for some really wild, new kick. Hughes could sing the phone book, she's that good and the material is just as cool a find. Performance art at it's populist best.
Midwest records USAhttp://midwestrecord.com/MWR308.html
Biographical Musical; Drama
The Trust has also commissioned a theatrical musical drama on the life of Mischa Spoliansky. This has been written by Jude Alderson, with up-to the minute translations by Steve Edis which reflect themes relevant today: Government corruption, inflation,depression, unemployment an d a huge influx of an emigre population from Eastern Europe The play " A Glittering Exile" explores stories from Spoliansky's life punctuated by his astonishing range of beautiful songs from the flirtatious and daring "Special Girlfriend" about a three way love affair, to the deeply felt "Auf der Mundharmonica" about exile. Other songs included from his various shows include, "Alles Schwindel" (All's a Swindle) . "Wei Werde ich rich und Glucklich" (I Want To Be Rich & Happy). "L'heure Blue" (Also known as The hour of Parting) . Auf Wiedersehn" (Goodbye) plus many other wonderful tunes. "A Glittering Exile" reflects Mischa's life in music as a joyful one. With dance routines, glitter and pizzaz. He dined out with millionaires and rehearsed in damp basements. His life long friend was the star Marlene Dietrich and his most enduring writer partner Marcellus Schiffer was a drug addict. Although underneath the glitter there is loss, tragedy and sadness. No dates at this moment.