Contains 11 previously unreleased selections. Based on the play Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw. Marni Nixon (singing film role of Audrey Hepburn), Rex Harrison, Stanley Holloway, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Gladys Cooper, Bill Shirley (singing film role of Jeremy Brett), and Theodore Bikel, vocals ; with supporting singers ; orchestra ; André Previn, conductor. Recorded Apr. 14, 16-17, 1964, Hollywood, Calif.
Contents:
Act I. Overture -- Why can't the English? -- Wouldn't it be loverly -- The flower market -- I'm an ordinary man -- With a little bit of luck -- Just you wait -- Servants' chorus -- The rain in Spain -- I could have danced all night -- Ascot gavotte -- Ascot gavotte (reprise) -- On the street where you live -- Intermission -- Act II. The Transylvanian march -- The embassy waltz -- You did it -- Just you wait (reprise) -- On the street where you live (reprise) -- Show me -- The flower market -- Get me to the church on time -- A hymn to him -- Without you -- I've grown accustomed to her face -- End titles -- Exit music.
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