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Bliss and Disharmony

Composer of the Week Richard Rodgers (1902-1979)
Episode 3 of 5

Donald Macleod follows the Broadway composer as he looks for a new collaborator. Very soon his sights were set upon lyricist, Oscar Hammerstein II.

Donald Macleod follows the Broadway composer as he looks for a new collaborator. This was a period of increasing disharmony with his current partner, Lorenz Hart, who was becoming consumed by alcoholism. Rodgers set his sights on lyricist, Oscar Hammerstein II, and Oklahoma becomes the first of many 'Rodgers and Hammerstein' hit shows.

There’s a small hotel (On Your Toes)
Kay Coulter, vocals
Bobby Van, vocals
Studio Orchestra
Salvatore Dell’Isola, director

Johnny One-Note (Babes in Arms)
Judy Kaye, vocals
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra
Evans Haile, conductor

Where or When (Babes in Arms)
Frederica von Stade, mezzo-soprano
London Symphony Orchestra
John McGlinn, conductor

This can’t be love (The Boys from Syracuse)
Frederica von Stade, mezzo-soprano
London Symphony Orchestra
John McGlinn, conductor

Spring is Here (I married an Angel)
Ted McNabb & Co.

I Didn’t Know What Time It Was (Too Many Girls)
Dawn Upshaw, soprano
Studio Orchestra
Eric Stern, conductor

Pal Joey Overture
Studio orchestra
Lehman Engel, conductor

Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered (Pal Joey)
Vivienne Segal, vocals
Studio orchestra
Lehman Engel, conductor

State Fair Orchestral Suite
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Erich Kunzel, conductor

Ev’ry Sunday Afternoon (Higher and Higher)
Dawn Upshaw, soprano
Studio Orchestra
Eric Stern, conductor

Wait Till You See Him (By Jupiter)
Doris Day, vocals
Andre Previn, piano

Oklahoma! Orchestral Suite
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Erich Kunzel, conductor

Produced by Luke Whitlock

59 minutes

Last on

Wed 17 Sep 2025 16:00
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Richard Rodgers

    There's a Small Hotel (from On Your Toes)

    Singer: Kay Coulter. Singer: Bobby Van. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Salvatore Dell’Isola.
    • DECCA : 111-575 2.
    • DECCA.
    • 6.

  • Richard Rodgers

    Johnny One-Note (from Babes in Arms)

    Singer: Judy Kaye. Orchestra: New Jersey Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Evans Haile.
    • NEW WORLD : NW-386-2.
    • NEW WORLD.
    • 7.

  • Richard Rodgers

    Where or When (from Babes in Arms)

    Singer: Frederica von Stade. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: John McGlinn.
    • EMI CLASSICS : CDC-754071-2.
    • EMI CLASSICS.
    • 16.

  • Richard Rodgers

    This Can't Be Love (from The Boys from Syracuse)

    Performer: London Symphony Orchestra. Singer: Frederica von Stade. Conductor: John McGlinn.
    • EMI : CDC-754 071-2.
    • EMI.
    • 17.

  • Richard Rodgers

    Spring Is Here (from I Married an Angel)

    Ensemble: Ted Mcnabb & Co.
    • FRESH SOUNDS : FSR-1564.
    • FRESH SOUNDS.
    • 11.

  • Richard Rodgers

    I Didn't Know What Time It Was (from Too Many Girls)

    Performer: Eric Stern. Singer: Dawn Upshaw.
    • ELEKTRA/NONESUCH : 7559-79406-2.
    • ELEKTRA/NONESUCH.
    • 7.

  • Richard Rodgers

    Pal Joey Overture

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Lehman Engel.
    • COLUMBIA : OL-4364.
    • COLUMBIA.
    • 1.

  • Richard Rodgers

    Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered (from Pal Joey)

    Singer: Vivienne Segal. Conductor: Lehman Engel.
    • COLUMBIA : OL-4364.
    • COLUMBIA.
    • 7.

  • Richard Rodgers

    State Fair Orchestral Suite

    Orchestra: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra. Conductor: Erich Kunzel.
    • TELARC : C-80278.
    • TELARC.
    • 3.

  • Richard Rodgers

    Ev'ry Sunday Afternoon (from Higher and Higher)

    Singer: Dawn Upshaw. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Eric Stern.
    • NONESUCH : 79406-2.
    • NONESUCH.
    • 11.

  • Richard Rodgers

    Wait Till You See Him (from By Jupiter)

    Performer: André Previn. Singer: Doris Day.
    • COLUMBIA : G010001404169G.
    • COLUMBIA.
    • 10.

  • Richard Rodgers

    Oklahoma! Orchestral Suite

    Orchestra: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra. Conductor: Erich Kunzel.
    • TELARC.

Broadcast

  • Wed 17 Sep 2025 16:00
    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3

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