THE JEWELS OF THE MADONNA - FOR NEVER AND ALWAYS

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THE JEWELS OF THE MADONNA

Philips, FD-2046, Manufactured By Nippon Phonogram Co., Ltd.

  1. The Jewels of the Madonna (3:22) (W. Ferrari)

  2. For Never And Always (3:07) ( )


 



















Back of Single: The Jewels of the Madonna

    SLEEVE NOTES:

    The "bond between mother and child" that has been passed down from generation to generation, in every age and in every country, is a way to move people, to make them smile, to warm their hearts, sometimes with strength, sometimes with tears of pain and sorrow, but sublimating it to become desire, and growing into a greater love. This is how human love is born. In other words, just as skinship between mother and child is an essential part of human development, music is an indispensable part of emotional education.

    Paul Mauriat, who also arranges, conducts, plays harpsichord and piano, was born on March 4, 1925 in the French port city of Marseille. In 1959, at the age of 34, he moved to Paris, where he worked on arrangements for the late Lucienne Delyle and Gloria Lasso.

    He was eventually recognized by Charles Aznavour, who gave him a one-man show at the Théâtre d'Olimpia, where he arranged and played piano accompaniment. In 1964, he arranged his own orchestra. In 1968, he began recording, and his worldwide hit "Love is a Blue" made his position unshakable. Among the singers he nurtured was Mireille Mathieu. Himself has had many big hits to date, including "Penelope," "Toccata," and "El Bimbo."

    Now then, please enjoy the relaxing mood of this beautiful performance.

    Side A
The Jewels of the Madonna:
    The opera of the same name by Wolfgang Ferrari itself is rarely performed, but two of its most famous interludes are very popular. The first of these is the masterpiece that made the name of Wolfgang Ferrari eternal. The story is a bloody tragedy of the bad classes in Naples, but the beautiful and romantic arrangement here is a wonderful performance.

    Side B
For Never And Always :
    It is a Scottish folk song that has been sung since ancient times, and was the theme song for the American movie "Waterloo Bridge" (directed by Mervin LeRoy and starring Robert Taylor and Vivian Lee), which was screened in 1949, and is often used as the closing number of parties.

 

(Commentary by Yutaka Ishida)


Note: Translation made by online translator.