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Leonard Bernstein (Composer), Leonard Bernstein (Conductor), London Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra), Adolph Green (Performer), Christa Ludwig (Performer), Della Jones (Performer), Jerry Hadley (Performer), June Anderson (Performer), Kurt Ollmann (Performer), Nicolai Gedda (Performer)
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Disc: 1
1. Candide, operetta in 2 acts (Scottish opera or final revised version): Act 1. No. 1. Overture
2. Candide, operetta in 2 acts (Scottish opera or final revised version): Act 1. No. 1A. Westphalia Chorale
3. Candide, operetta in 2 acts (Scottish opera or final revised version): Act 1. No. 2. Life is Happiness Indeed
4. Candide, operetta in 2 acts (Scottish opera or final revised version): Act 1. No. 3. The Best of All Possible Worlds
5. Candide, operetta in 2 acts (Scottish opera or final revised version): Act 1. No. 3A. Universal Good
6. Candide, operetta in 2 acts (Scottish opera or final revised version): Act 1. No. 4. Oh, Happy We
7. Candide, operetta in 2 acts (Scottish opera or final revised version): Act 1. No. 5. It Must Be So (Candide's Meditation)
8. Candide, operetta in 2 acts (Scottish opera or final revised version): Act 1. No. 6. Westphalia
9. Candide, operetta in 2 acts (Scottish opera or final revised version): Act 1. No. 6A. Battle Music
10. Candide, operetta in 2 acts (Scottish opera or final revised version): Act 1. No. 7. Candide's Lament
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Disc: 2
1. Candide, operetta in 2 acts (Scottish opera or final revised version): Act 2. No. 16. Universal Good
2. Candide, operetta in 2 acts (Scottish opera or final revised version): Act 2. No. 17. My Love (Governor's Serenade)
3. Candide, operetta in 2 acts (Scottish opera or final revised version): Act 2. No. 18. We Are Women (Polka)
4. Candide, operetta in 2 acts (Scottish opera or final revised version): Act 2. No. 19. The Pilgrim's Procession / Alleluia
5. Candide, operetta in 2 acts (Scottish opera or final revised version): Act 2. No. 20. Quiet
6. Candide, operetta in 2 acts (Scottish opera or final revised version): Act 2. No. 21. Introduction to Eldorado
7. Candide, operetta in 2 acts (Scottish opera or final revised version): Act 2. No. 22. The Ballad of Eldorado
8. Candide, operetta in 2 acts (Scottish opera or final revised version): Act 2. No. 23. Words, Words, Words (Martin's Laughing Song)
9. Candide, operetta in 2 acts (Scottish opera or final revised version): Act 2. No. 24. Bon Voyage
10. Candide, operetta in 2 acts (Scottish opera or final revised version): Act 2. No. 25. The Kings' Barcarolle
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Additional lyrics by John LaTouche, Lillian Hellman, Dorothy Parker, Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Operetta for the late 20th century, September 23, 2000
Bernstein's "Candide" is a funny operetta based on the famous novel by Voltaire. The story is about a young man (Candide, Jerry Hadley: superb!) who is about to marry a princess (Kunegonde: June Anderson, very solid performance) in his home country Westphalia. His philosophical teacher's (Pangloss, Adolphe Green: really funny) opinion is that the world is - as it is - the best of all possible worlds. But alas, all of Candide's beloved are killed when war breaks out. Fortunately, this doesn't mean the end for the cast, but a number of resurrections and strange happenings always connect the ways of the characters. Pangloss is executed later on, Candide escapes to Paris, meets his resurrected love (and a strange Old Lady, Christa Ludwig: great), they set sail to America, are separated, Candide finds El Dorado, where gold is everywhere, also in the sheep. On his way back to Europe, he meets a guy who resembles Pangloss but teaches the opposite (the worst of all possible worlds); when his ship sinks, Candide finds himself rowing in a boat with an illustrous round of kings and noblemen, pledging to a simple life and bursting into gambling when arriving in Venice. At the casino in Venice, Candide meets Kunegonde again, and they finally start a (not really completely happy) life. And this would not be a piece by Bernstein, if there was no appeal to the final peaceful good in mankind at the end.

The ensemble is great - also the "supporting" characters: Kurt Ollmann, Nicolai Gedda, ... , the jokes superb, the orchestra transparent. However, the recording has one drawback: serious problems with the balance which are clearly a fault of the recording sound engineers. Nonetheless, this CD is very enjoyable.

I should mention that there is also a video taken at a public (concertant) performance right after the recording of the CD which is peppered with funny comments and explanations.

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Candide recording available!, November 26, 1999
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"Candide" got my vote for best musical work of the century in the Amazon survey, that's how much I love it and think it raises the bar for opera, operetta, and musical theatre. This recording is (FINALLY!) a comprehensive collection of almost all of the songs written for this show (there have been about a gazillion revisions in its history). I'm no June Anderson fan, but she does a competent job here, as does the rest of the cast (Christa Ludwig deserves special mention for her infectious, adorable Old Lady). I'd say get this album just because it presents a better picture of the full scope of this work than any of the other recordings out there.
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Best of all Candides in the worst of all possible selections, July 14, 2000
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I was very humoured indeed by the Worst of All Possible Worlds song. I had never heard THAT one in the highlights before and it is very funny. The songs, famous or not, are all great. My favorites are the ones you never see on the highlights such as Martin's Laughing Song, El Dorado, and the Roulet song. Many of the tunes are repeated later in the operetta but to different words and slightly different arrangement which just added to the humour. Adolf Green is THE Pangloss. No one can compare to his talent he has with the handling of this character. The music is wonderful (of course it would be, it IS conducted by the composer). One of the best things you won't hear in any other recording (highlights or other) is the grand finale. Bernstein slows it down by about %50 to turn it into one of the most passionate songs in the entire thing. I very highly recommend this recording. I don't just hand out five star ratings either.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Hardly the best of all possible
in a word tempo.

every cut is so slow and ponderous, bernstein reduces his own innovative and delightful score to sludge. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Eric Leventhal

5.0 out of 5 stars best qualified
This CD is broadcasted on the best level for this music. The singers are a pleasure to hear and the orchstra is really perfect. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Claustro

4.0 out of 5 stars A modest proposal for Candide
(Note: This review substantially repeats an earlier one for a highlights album from DG.)

Since almost everyone owns a CD burner now, it's possible to compile a hybrid... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Santa Fe listener

5.0 out of 5 stars A BERNSTEIN MUST !!!!!
I have owned this recording for some time , but really enjoy giving it as a gift to those who are not aware of the work. Read more
Published on January 11, 2007 by J. Stinson

5.0 out of 5 stars To be candid about Candide
Has anyone else noticed that as you get older somethings need a second look and they turn out better than you remember them being when you were younger? Read more
Published on September 6, 2006 by W. Jamison

3.0 out of 5 stars If only... this isn't the recording for me
I find the operatic voices grating and the overall effect somewhat lacking, where there should be words all there is is tremolo. Read more
Published on October 19, 2005 by Chris Hann

4.0 out of 5 stars Elders' take on a masterpiece
This is one of Bernstein's farewell productions, performed retrospectively with many old friends. "Slowly, with Love" best describes the approach. Read more
Published on August 28, 2005 by Jeff Dunn

3.0 out of 5 stars Happiness Indeed....?
While it is important to have a complete "Candide" as Bernstein intended it...it's hard to believe that this is how he intended it. Read more
Published on September 27, 2004 by A Reader

5.0 out of 5 stars This is happiness, indeed!
I can't see how there can possibly be any Candide recordings that are better than this one!
I have only heard this recording, and I think nothing could be done better! Read more
Published on April 4, 2003 by Erik Arnesen

5.0 out of 5 stars Candide as it should be heard.
This, the final opera-house version of Candide, is by far the best Candide recording you can buy. All the brilliant subtleties in the music that reflect the bizzare and cynical... Read more
Published on December 4, 2001

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