"The Music of the Night" (also labelled as just "Music of the Night") is a major song from the 1986 musical The Phantom of the Opera. The music was written by Andrew Lloyd Webber with lyrics by Charles Hart and Richard Stilgoe.[1] Initially made famous by Michael Crawford, the actor who originated the role of the Phantom both in the West End and on Broadway,[2] "The Music of the Night" has appeared on many cast recordings of the musical,[3] sold millions of copies worldwide, and has been translated into many languages. Show
Synopsis[edit]"The Music of the Night" is sung after the Phantom lures Christine Daaé to his lair beneath the Opera House. He seduces Christine with "his music" of the night, his voice putting her into a type of trance. He sings of his unspoken love for her and urges her to forget the world and life she knew before. The Phantom leads Christine around his lair, eventually pulling back a curtain to reveal a mannequin dressed in a wedding gown resembling Christine. When she approaches it, it suddenly moves, causing her to faint. The Phantom then carries Christine to a bed, where he lays her down and goes on to write his music. Composition[edit]Sarah Brightman declared at the London's Royal Albert Hall Concert in 1997,[4] that the song was originally written by Andrew Lloyd Webber for her, the first time he met her. That version had different lyrics and was called "Married Man". The lyrics were later rewritten and the song was added to The Phantom of the Opera. A year before The Phantom Of The Opera opened at Her Majesty's Theatre, the original version of the song was performed at Andrew Lloyd Webber's own theatre at Sydmonton, along with the first drafts of the show.[5] The audience were a specially gathered group of Webber's acquaintances. The Phantom was played by Colm Wilkinson.[6] The lyrics were very different from the ones used in the three variations of the song as lyricist Charles Hart had not yet become involved in the project. Due to similarities between the song and a recurring melody in Giacomo Puccini's 1910 opera, La fanciulla del West (The Girl of the Golden West), the Puccini estate filed lawsuit against Webber, accusing him of plagiarism. An agreement was settled out of court and details were not released to the public.[7] Recordings[edit]To promote The Phantom of the Opera's opening in London, the production's producers, The Really Useful Group, filmed a video starring Crawford and Sarah Brightman (who did not sing). The song has also been covered by many artists.
Barbra Streisand & Michael Crawford version[edit]
In 1993, American singer Barbra Streisand and British actor Michael Crawford released a duet version of "The Music of the Night". It is taken from Streisand's album Back to Broadway and peaked at number 54 on the UK Singles Chart. Critical reception[edit]Ron Fell from the Gavin Report called the song "the year's most triumphant duet".[10] British newspaper Lennox Herald wrote, "Familiar song which might be a hit again, given the high profiles of both stars."[11] Pan-European magazine Music & Media said it is "easily the most beautifully executed song" off the Back To Broadway album, adding, "It will hypnotise anyone with a taste for real voices into playing it."[12] A reviewer from People Magazine noted that Streisand, "crossing cadenzas with Broadway's first Phantom", Michael Crawford "goes for grandeur instead of intimacy and winds up with grandiosity."[13] The Stage stated that they both are "squeezing the last drop" out of "Music of the Night".[14] Charts[edit]See also[edit]
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What instruments are used in Phantom of the Opera?The Phantom of the Opera (45 Piece Version) (1986). 2 x Flute (Piccolo), 2 x Oboe (Cor Anglais), 2 x Clarinet (Bass Clarinet), Bassoon, 3 x Horn, 3 x Trumpet, 3 x Trombone, Tuba, 2 x Percussion, 2 x Keyboard and Strings (Players: 8 x Violin 1, 5 x Violin 2, 4 x Viola, 4 x Cello and 3 x Double Bass). Chorus Chorus.. What key is The Music of the Night in?D-flat majorThe Music of the Night / Keynull
What is the tempo of The Music of the Night?Song Metrics
The Music Of The Night is a very sad song by Charles Hart with a tempo of 148 BPM. It can also be used half-time at 74 BPM or double-time at 296 BPM. The track runs 5 minutes and 50 seconds long with a C♯/D♭ key and a major mode.
What period of instrumental music is portrayed in The Phantom of the Opera?Much of the music – especially the operas-within-the-musical – mimic the grand operas of the 19th century in their orchestration and style. But the music makes completely different demands of its singers and the blockbuster songs of Phantom are custom-made for the powerful singers of the West End.
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