I first worked with Sarah Brightman in 1980 when she joined the original cast of CATS.
I was always very impressd by the potential of her voice and began writing for her in 1983.
Sarah and I were married between 1984 and 1990 and during that time Sarah created the
original role of Christine in THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA and premiered the soprano
role in REQUIEM. She created "The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber" in the United States
and subsequently went on to play the role of Rose in ASPECTS OF LOVE, both in London and
New York to critical acclaim.
I continue to have a very high regard for her growing talent as a singer. Over the past three
years we have developed this album, which either features songs that have never been recorded
to my satisfaction before, or different versions of songs that are better known.
ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER
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1. "SURRENDER"
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Lyrics by Don Black & Christopher Hampton.
From SUNSET BOULEVARD (1993)
This is a recurring theme in SUNSET BOULEVARD, here expanded as a complete song in its own right.
2. "UNEXPECTED SONG"
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Lyrics by Don Black.
From SONG AND DANCE (1982)
This was originally written as Variation 5 of VARIATIONS [1978], but when this was combined with
TELL ME ON SUNDAY as SONG AND DANCE, lyrics by Don Black were set to it for its television premiere by
Sarah Brightman in 1984. Although a highlight of Sarah's concert programme, it has never been recorded with a full orchestra.
3. "CHANSON D'ENFANCE"
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Lyrics by Don Black and Charles Hart.
From ASPECTS OF LOVE (1989)
This is the Pyreneean theme from ASPECTS OF LOVE, expanded with a new section composed this year with the proposed
film of the musical in mind. Sarah Brightman had a major critical success both in London and on Broadway as Rose in this
production.
4. "TELL ME ON A SUNDAY"
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Lyrics by Don Black.
From TELL ME ON A SUNDAY (1979) / SONG AND DANCE (1982)
The title soneg of the one-woman show, this is recorded here with a full orchestra by Sarah for the first time.
5. "NOTHING LIKE YOU'VE EVER KNOWN"
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Lyrics by Don Black.
From TELL ME ON A SUNDAY (1979) / SONG AND DANCE (1982)
Another song from TELL ME ON A SUNDAY, here included with an orchestration by the late Larry
Wilcox. It is the first time the orchestration has been played or recorded.
6. "MACAVITY: THE MYSTERY CAT"
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Text by T.S.Eliot.
From CATS (1981)
Written for CATS, Sarah and I wanted to include this song to show a completely different side of her voice.
7. "GUS:THE THEATRE CAT" (with Sir John Gielgud)
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Text by T.S.Eliot.
From CATS (1981)
This is another song that has keen in Sarah's concert repertoire for a long time.
We had the exciting opportunity of working with Sir John Gielgud on this occasion.
8. "PIANO" ("MEMORY" - Italian version)
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, original lyrics by Trevor Nunn after T.S. Eliot,
Italian lyrics by Roberto Ferri.
From CATS (1981)
Best known as "Memory" in CATS and premiered for a lower and very different voice than Sarah's in that show,
it was originally composed for an idea I had to write a short opera about the rivalry of the composers Leoncavallo
and Puccini on the subject of La Boheme. Leoncavallo's version opened to good reviews. Puccini's did not and was
an instant hit. There is not space to go into here what the role of this melody would have been if I had ever finished
the piece, but suffice it to say that those who observe that "Memory" is Pucciniesque are dead right. It was meant
to be. The Italian translation gave us a chance to record the song in the way it might have been scored if the
original idea had been completed.
9. "EVERYTHINGS ALRIGHT"
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Lyrics by Tim Rice.
From JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (concept album 1970, first performed 1971)
Another song that has been part of Sarah's concert programme over the last few years.
10. "THE LAST MAN IN MY LIFE"
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Lyrics by Don Black.
From SONG AND DANCE (1982)
Another song from TELL ME ON A SUNDAY and another highlight of Sarah's concert programme.
It too has not previously been recorded with its full orchestration.
1l. "PIE JESU" (with Paul Miles-Kingston)
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber.
From REQUIEM (1985)
This is the original recording from REQUIEM. I find it interesting to hear how much
Sarah's voice has changed in the last ten years.
12. "AMIGOS PARA SIEMPRE" ("FRIENDS FOR LIFE")
(with Jose Carreras)
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Lyrics by Don Black.
Official theme song for the Barcelona Games, 1992.
This song was commissioned from me as the theme tune to the Olympic Games held in Barcelona in 1992 and performed live
by Sarah Brightman and Jose Carreras at the closing ceremony, which was watched by a TV audience of 1.2 billion.
13. "NO LLORES POR MI ARGENTINA"
("DON'T CRY FOR ME, ARGENTINA". Spanish Version)
Music By Andrew Lloyd Webber.
Original lyrics by Tim Rice.
Spanish lyrics by Ignacio Artime and Jaime Azpilicueta.
From EVITA (concept album 1976, first performance 1978)
This song, too, has been part of Sarah's concert repertoire for a long time, but never before in Spanish.
This is the first version to be recorded with the original orchestrations since the concept album in 1976.
l4. "GUARDAMI" ("WITH ONE LOOK" - Italian version)
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Original lyrics by Don Black & Christopher Hampton,
with contributions by Amy Powers.
Italian lyrics by Marco Sabiu & Craziano Mallozzi.
From SUNSET BOULEVARD (1993)
This is the Italian translation of "WITH ONE LOOK" from "SUNSET BOULEVARD". His song was originally
written for the role of Norma Desmond, the ageing and reclusive star of the silent screen, and therefore was composed for a far
different voice from Sarah's. But an early sketch of the melody reminded me that I had an idea to use it in a version of The
Little Mermaid and of its potential for soprano. This project was never pursued. Somehow the words didn't fit well at all in a
high key in English, a problem I have had with "MEMORY". One sing-through with an Italian translation solved the
problem.
15. "THERE IS MORE TO LOVE"
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Lyrics by Don Black & Charles Hart.
From ASPECTS OF LOVE (1989)
This was a late addition to the score of ASPECTS after its West End opening.
It has been part of Sarah Brightman's concert repertoire and, again, has not been previously recorded by her.
16. "WISHING YOU WERE SOMEHOW HERE AGAIN"
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Lyrics by Charles Hart, additional lyrics by Richard Stilgoe.
From THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (1986)
This is another highlight of Sarah's concert programme and was premiered by her when she played Christine in
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. Here it is newly recorded.
17. "THE MUSIC OF THE NIGHT"
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Lyrics by Charles Hart,
additional lyrics by Richard Stilgoe.
From THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (1986)
The melody of this song was originally written for Sarah Brightman and was intended for an early draft of
ASPECTS OF LOVE. However, it found its way into PHANTOM, sung by the Phantom.
Sarah Brightman has sung the song in concert for several years and this is the first time she has reclaimed it on record.
1 - 5, 6, 8, 10, 13 - 17 Sung by Sarah Brightman
7 Sung by Sarah Brightman with Sir John Gielgud
9 Sung by Sarah Brightman with Gary Martin as Judas & Bogdan Kominowski as Jesus.
Backing vocals by The Stephen Hill Singers.
11 Sung by Sarah Brightman & Paul Miles-Kingston & Winchester Cathedral Choir
12 Sung by Jose Carreras (who appears courtesy of East West Records GmbH & Sarah Brightman
1 - 8, 10, 13, 14 - 16 Produced by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Nigel Wright
Orchestrations by David Cullen & Andrew Lloyd Webber, except 4,5,10 by Larry Wilcox
13 by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Musical Director Michael Reed
Engineered by Robin Sellars, Dave Hunt, Simon Rhodes
Assistant Engineers Noel Haris, Lee McCutchen, Toby Woods
Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, CTS, Metropolis Studios, Skratch Studio One
© 1995 The Really Useful Croup Ltd
9 Produced by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Orchestrations by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Conducted by Michael Reed
Engineered by Mike Jarrat & Simon Rhodes
Recorded at Abbey Road Studios
© 1992 The Really Useful Croup Ltd.
11 Produced by David R. Murray
Orchestrations by David Cullen & Andrew Lloyd Webber
Conducted by Lorin Maazel
Engineered by John Kurlander in Association with Martin Levan
Recorded at Abbey Road Studios
© 1985 The Really Useful Croup Ltd
12 Produced by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Nigel Wright
Orchestrations by David Cullen, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Nigel Wright
Orchestra conducted by Harry Rabinowitz
Choir and vocals conducted by David Caddick
Engineered by Robin Sellars & Keith Grant
Recorded at Abbey Road Studios & Olympic Studios
© 1992 The Really Useful Group Ltd
17 Produced by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Orchestrations by David Cullen & Andrew Lloyd Webber
Conducted by Michael Reed
Engineered by Mike Jarratt & Simon Rhodes
Recorded at Abbey Road Studios
© 1992 The Really Useful Croup Ltd.
Published by:
1 - 3, 10 - 12, 14 - 17 The Really Useful Croup Ltd.
4,5 The Really Useful Group Ltd / Dick James Music Ltd
6 - 8 The Really Useful Croup Ltd / Faber Music Ltd
9 MCA Music Ltd, 13 Evita Music Ltd
Published in the USA by:
1,14 Famous Music Corp. 2-5, 10 - 12, 15 - 17 Polygram Music Publishing Group
6 - 8 Polygram Music Publishing Group / R & H Music Co., 9,13 MCA Music Inc
This compilation © 1995 The Really Useful Croup Ltd. © 1995 The Really Useful Croup Ltd. The copyright in this sound
recording is owned by The Really Useful Croup Ltd. and is exclusively licensed in the UK to Polydor Ltd. (UK)
Musicians contracted by London Musicians Ltd.
Design & Art Direction by Stylorouge, London
Sarah photographed by Simon Fowler
Andrew photographed by Terry O'Neill
Recording Studio photography by Andy Earl
Special thanks from Sarah: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Nigel Wright, Sylvia Rhys Thomas, Mike Reed and John Waller.
The producers would like to thank: Jonathan Stokes of The Decca Record Company for his help and advice.
Lorraine Reid and Karen Goodman of Metropolis Studios for their patience, and Crispin Murray of Metropolis Mastering.
To receive further information on Really Useful Records releases, write to
REALLY USEFUL INFORMATION, P.O. BOX 549, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKS, HP12 4XD U.K
Sarah Brightman fan club:
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