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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

A favourite since 1968, this recording comes from Canada featuring the dramatic vocals of Rob Gillespie.

The history of Joseph is an unusual one. Webber and Rice were originally asked by Alan Doggett, then head of hte music department at Colet Court School in London, to write a musical piece for his choir to sing at their end of term concert. The first ever performance of Joseph took place on 1 March 1968, as a 15 minute sketch.

In 1972 the work was staged at the Edinburgh Festival with the Young Vic Company, directed by Frank Dunlop. It went on to play the the Young Vic itself, and from there transferred to the Roundhouse in London. By now Joseph ran for 40 minutes, and in February 1973, it started its run at the Albery Theatre in London's West End. Productions around the world have continued ever since.

Joseph is an entertaining retelling of the story of Joseph and the coat of many colors. It has become a perennial favourite for schools both in its concert and dramatised versions. As The Gramophone said of the Joseph score in 1973, '...one of the freshest and liveliest scores of the decade, one which bears the repeated hearings which constitute the acid test of all good music'.

Audrey Johnson wrote of this recorded version of Joseph: 'It's appealing and marvellously rhythmic music is matched by frequently humorous words. Soloist Rob Gillespie is a standout. He injects mood and great beauty in ballads like "Close every door to me", furious dramatic climax into "Who's the thief?" and effective character differences between Joseph, Potiphar and Pharaoh'.

Artist

Andrew Lloyd Webber


Track Listing

  1. Jacob and sons Andrew Lloyd Webber Tim Rice
  2. Joseph's coat Andrew Lloyd Webber Tim Rice
  3. Joseph's dreams Andrew Lloyd Webber Tim Rice
  4. Poor, poor Joseph Andrew Lloyd Webber Tim Rice
  5. Joseph in Egypt Andrew Lloyd Webber Tim Rice
  6. Close every door to me Andrew Lloyd Webber Tim Rice
  7. Joseph in prison Andrew Lloyd Webber Tim Rice
  8. Pharaoh's dream Andrew Lloyd Webber Tim Rice
  9. Pharaoh's number two / famine / who's the thief? Andrew Lloyd Webber Tim Rice
  10. Any dream will do Andrew Lloyd Webber Tim Rice

Performers

Where to buy

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is available for download from the iTunes Music Store.
It's available for streaming through Apple Music.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is available as as CD. It can be purchased online through Buywell Music or the Australian Music Centre which both offer secure online ordering.

Move CDs can be ordered through music retailers across Australia including Readings.

Product details

List price
$20.00 AUD
Contributor
Kahlen Wood
William Sample
Release date
1973
Copyright
© 1973 Kerygma
Phonogram
℗ 1973 Move Records
Categories
Soundtrack, Vocal
Catalogue number
MD 3010
Alternate catalogue number
MD3010
Barcode
EAN 9314574301021