Ivor Novello
PERCHANCE TO DREAM SUITE for SA+Men
Goodmusic GM520
This Suite of ten of the most popular numbers from Perchance to Dream have been arranged by Peter Lawson and can be accompanied by piano or orchestra. The choral arrangements to Love is my Reason, Highwaymen Love and We’ll Gather Lilacs can be replaced by soloists as per the original, the choral parts to the remaining numbers being Ivor’s own.
Of all of Ivor Novello's hugely successful musicals, Perchance to Dream received the longest run of performances, 1022 in all, at the London Hippodrome, starting in April 1945. The smash hit was We’ll Gather Lilacs, which resonated with the feeling that the war in Europe was nearly over and that many were soon to be reunited with their loved ones after long absences. The song was published separately just before the musical was launched and Ivor was well aware that he might be able to match the success that Keep the Home Fires Burning had had in the Great War.
Choral scores are available for SATB (GM519), SA+Men (GM520) and SSA (GM521).
The orchestral parts are also available - see GMCP028 (where you can also hear the Suite).
Duration 21 minutes
A shorter Perchance to Dream Selection with just three numbers for choir and piano or orchestra is also available and We'll Gather Lilacs is also sold separately.
Of all of Ivor Novello's hugely successful musicals, Perchance to Dream received the longest run of performances, 1022 in all, at the London Hippodrome, starting in April 1945. The smash hit was We’ll Gather Lilacs, which resonated with the feeling that the war in Europe was nearly over and that many were soon to be reunited with their loved ones after long absences. The song was published separately just before the musical was launched and Ivor was well aware that he might be able to match the success that Keep the Home Fires Burning had had in the Great War.
Choral scores are available for SATB (GM519), SA+Men (GM520) and SSA (GM521).
The orchestral parts are also available - see GMCP028 (where you can also hear the Suite).
Duration 21 minutes
A shorter Perchance to Dream Selection with just three numbers for choir and piano or orchestra is also available and We'll Gather Lilacs is also sold separately.
