Pianovocalguitar sheet music book by kurt weill 19001950. It is a real joy to hear the complete score in such excellent sound. Today, the actress would have turned 104 and one touch of venus is a great treat for anyone whos interested in seeing some of her big screen work. Deborah hay is the only one who gets the tone just right. Seiter, with robert walker, ava gardner, dick haymes, at turner classic movies. While there are 17 songs in the score, only 10 are to be found here, sung by only two members of the original cast. One touch of venus comes to the screen as a pleasant comedy fantasy. Mary martin sulla scena di one touch of venus, 1943.
Adapted from a popular broadway musical, one touch of venus features a number of memorable songs by kurt weill and ogden nash, including speak low and the trouble with women, though a number. One touch of venus is a 1948 black and white romantic comedy film loosely based on the broadway musical of the same name. One touch of venus directed by william seiter available. I was given the jay recording of one touch of venus for xmas, and just heard it for the first time of what will be many, many listens. Robert walker, ava gardner, dick haymes and eve arden star. Other articles where one touch of venus is discussed. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up.
The famous performer sings in her own unique way special moments from kurt weills music and bertolt brechts poetry. One touch of venus subtitles portal download srt and. Lighthearted and funny, the comedy will also lift you up and prepare you for warmer weather its every bit. Hij is van plan om het beeld tentoon te stellen in zijn winkel. Melissa errico did just that when she stepped onto the city center stagein the third season of the stilldeveloping encores. One touch of venus by kurt weill 19001950 book only. The blue front cover mentions nuevo master digital but unfortunately at 3 mins 18 secs of chapter 1 at the start of the film, the picture breaks into pixellation just for one second otherwise the dvd plays perfectly and both sound and picture are very good. Original broadway cast, 1943 decca 3 5 this incomplete recording of composer kurt weills one touch of venus paints a very deceptive picture of the score. One touch of venus, 78decca da361 kenny baker with mary martin, chorus, and the one touch of venus orchestra conducted by maurice abravanel reissued as one touch of venuslute song, cdmca mcad154 2. The always delightful karen ziemba makes a cameo appearance as mrs. Staring ava gardner, robert walker, eve arden and olga san juan. With robert walker, ava gardner, dick haymes, eve arden. Download subtitles for one touch of venus a mans dreams are fulfilled when a department store statue of venus comes to life.
Kurt weill one touch of venus janet blair 1955 telecast dvd. Read the full synopsis of one touch of venus, 1948, directed by william a. Fantasy comedy about a young window dresser who kisses a statue of venus, which then comes to life in the form of ava gardner. A barber places a ring on a statue of venus that brings the goddess of love to life in modernday new york city, in kurt weill, ogden nash and s. When a longlost statue of venus turns out to be the genuine article on an earthly assignment, a hapless department store clerk suddenly becomes the object of a furious employer, a jealous fiance olga san juan and the lovesick venus ava gardner in this heavenly musical comedy of mistaken identity based on the successful broadway musical.
A longlost, priceless statue of the goddess venus is placed on display. For the blu ray edition of one touch of venus, olive has secured a pristine looking print which sports only a few scattered specks and flaws on this 1. Venus could, in fact, boast a certain sophistication of means. American actress ava gardner on the set of one touch of venus, directed by. One touch of venus features a dazzling score by kurt weill, lyrics by ogden nash, book by ogden nash and s. Ute lemper brightens the landscape of the castle with a touch and a concertperformance dedicated to the passion of love and life. Buy one touch of venus directed by william seiter online at alibris. One touch of venus was kurt weills most successful musical written for broadway, and the only book musical for which the legendary poet ogden nash wrote the lyrics. But most of the original score by kurt weill and ogden nash has been retained. I have been waiting for a long time for a complete recording of one touch of venus and while no one can replace mary martin in the title role melissa errico is excellent. Mastering is somewhat keyed towards the dark side in this overall clean and professional disc. Perelman and nash, based on the novella the tinted venus by thomas anstey guthrie, and very loosely spoofing the pygmalion myth. Seiters version of one touch of venus 1948 was not as humorous as the broadway hit, despite ava gardners starring as a mannequin who comes to life for a window dresser robert walker. In one touch of venus, she gets to show off all her gifts and we see what hollywood somehow failed to use.
For one thing, the longplaying lp disc was still several years away from being introduced, and while decca was willing to devote five 78s to the one touch of venus album, that still only allowed for ten individual tracks and a running time not much over half an hour. One touch of venus sadlers wells theatre autumn 2005. The blue front cover mentions nuevo master digital but unfortunately at 3 mins 18 secs of chapter 1 at the start of the film, the picture breaks into pixellation just for one second otherwise the. One touch of venus original, musical, comedy, broadway opened in new york city oct 7, 1943 and played through feb 10, 1945. One touch of venus on dvd 01715337 from lions gate films. Perelman and ogden nash based on the tinted venus by f. One touch of venus is a musical with music written by kurt weill, lyrics by ogden nash, and book by s. Seiter starring robert walker, ava gardner and dick haymes. Adapted from a popular broadway musical, one touch of venus features a number of memorable songs by kurt weill and ogden nash, including speak low. One touch of venus is a 1948 american blackandwhite romantic musical comedy film directed by william a.
As with other olive reissues of vintage flicks, the films serviceable original mono soundtrack is the sole audio option. In any event, the success of one touch of venus greatly benefitted weills personal and professional fortunes. American actress ava gardner on the set of one touch of venus. Music by kurt weill produced at the imperial theatre, new york, 7th october 1943 with john boles savory, kenny baker rodney. One touch of venus itself is a mishmash, part romantic comedy, part satire, probably somewhat due to the book writers, s j perelman with an assist from ogden nash, neither with much experience in musical comedy at the time. Love is a spark, lost in the dark too soon, too soon. This account has reached the download cap, additional downloads subject to. Perelman and ogden nash, with music composed by kurt weill lyrics by nash. When a stores window dresser, eddie robert walker, kisses a statue of venusit comes to the form of ava gardner. One touch of venus, cdtakarazaku music publishing tmpc2023 tokyo cast 3. Provided to youtube by entertainment one distribution us one touch of venus julie wilson kurt weill songbook. The 1948 hollywood film version shorn of all but a few of the songs failed to capture the shows charms. Adapted from a popular broadway musical, one touch of venus features a number of memorable songs by kurt weill and ogden nash, including speak low and the trouble with women, though a number of other songs they wrote for the stage production were replaced for the film. One touch of venus by william seiter robert walker, ava.
Hers is a sock impression, bountifully physical and alluring. Buy fully licensed online digital, transposable, printable sheet music. Yes, the plot is creaky, the 1955 tv telecast practically prehistoric, and russell nype the nerdy lead and george gaynes the suave villain are not special. The music is so alive, so haunting and vital, it is shocking, even to a weill fanatic to.
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