Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel presents the songs from the 1956 film adaptation of their 1945 Broadway musical, the duo’s follow-up to Oklahoma! and a key work in the evolution of the integrated book musical. Recorded for the big-screen production, the soundtrack preserves the sweeping orchestrations and dramatic pacing that distinguished the show’s blend of romance, tragedy, and coastal New England atmosphere. “The Carousel Waltz” opens with an extended orchestral sequence that sets the scene before “If I Loved You” introduces the musical’s central love duet, while “Soliloquy” gives Billy Bigelow one of the era’s most ambitious character pieces. “June Is Bustin’ Out All Over” brings communal lift, and “You’ll Never Walk Alone” closes the story with a song that has endured far beyond the stage. This CD edition gathers the full motion picture soundtrack in one complete program. Tracklist:1. Introduction2. Main Title: The Carousel Waltz3. You're a Queer One, Julie Jordan4. When I Marry Mr. Snow5. If I Loved You6. June Is Bustin' Out All Over7. June Is Bustin' Out All Over Ballet8. Soliloquy9. Blow High, Blow Low10. When the Children Are Asleep11. A Real Nice Clambake12. Stonecutters Cut It on Stone13. What's the Use of Wond'rin'14. You'll Never Walk Alone15. Ballet16. If I Loved You (reprise)17. You'll Never Walk Alone (finale)18. Carousel Waltz (LP version)
