At Her Very Best

~ Release by Nana Mouskouri (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Only Love
vocals:
Nana Mouskouri
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music France (in 1986)
cover recording of:
Only Love
lyricist:
Norman Gimbel
composer:
Vladimir Cosma (French-Romanian composer, conductor and violinist)
version of:
L’Amour en héritage
Nana Mouskouri4:28
2The White Rose of Athens
vocals:
Nana Mouskouri
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music France (in 1969)
recording of:
The White Rose of Athens
lyricist:
Hans Bradtke and Μάνος Χατζιδάκις (Manos Hatzidakis, Greek composer)
composer:
Μάνος Χατζιδάκις (Manos Hatzidakis, Greek composer)
translator:
Norman Newell
version of:
Weiße Rosen aus Athen
Nana Mouskouri2:41
3Try to Remember
producer:
André Chapelle
vocals:
Nana Mouskouri
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music France (in 1969)
cover recording of:
Try to Remember (The Fantasticks)
lyricist:
Tom Jones (musical theatre lyricist)
composer:
Harvey Schmidt
publisher:
Chappell & Co. and Chappell Music (UK)
Nana Mouskouri3:15
4Over and Over
vocals:
Nana Mouskouri
arranger:
David Fennel (“over and over”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music France (in 1969)
recording of:
Over and Over
lyricist:
Michel Jourdan
composer:
Γεώργιος Πετσίλας
translator:
Paul Chapman (“over and over” lyricist) and Γεώργιος Πετσίλας
Nana Mouskouri3:02
5Fields of Love
vocals:
Nana Mouskouri
arranger:
Alain Goraguer and Yann Ludwig
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Mercury France (not release label) (in 1999)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Barcarolle (The Tales of Hoffmann: Barcarolle, catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
arrangement of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III. “Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour” (Nicklausse, Giulietta)
Nana Mouskouri2:43
6Bridge Over Troubled Water
producer:
André Chapelle
vocals:
Nana Mouskouri
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music France (in 1969)
cover recording of:
Bridge Over Troubled Water
lyricist:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (in 1969)
publisher:
Charing Cross Music (Paul Simon’s publishing company), Pattern Music Ltd (publisher), Paul Simon Music, Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Nana Mouskouri4:20
7Habanera (Bizet)
vocals:
Nana Mouskouri
arranger:
Alain Goraguer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music France (in 1988)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 5 Habanera « L’amour est un oiseau rebelle » (Carmen, chœur)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
is based on:
El arreglito
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Nana Mouskouri4:03
8Quand on s’aime
vocals:
Michel Legrand and Nana Mouskouri
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music France (in 1965)
recording of:
Quand on s’aime
lyricist:
Eddy Marnay
composer:
Michel Legrand
Nana Mouskouri duet with Michel Legrand3:46
9Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
producer:
Quincy Jones
vocals:
Nana Mouskouri
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music France (in 1962)
cover recording of:
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
lyricist:
Otto Harbach
composer:
Jerome Kern
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell & Co., Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Redwood Music, T.B. Harms Co., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (Universal Music Publishing Limited, UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
part of:
Roberta
Nana Mouskouri2:44
10En Aranjuez con mi amor (Rodrigo)
vocals:
Nana Mouskouri
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music France (in 1999)
recording of:
En Aranjuez con tu amor (spanish lyrics)
lyricist:
Alfredo García Segura
composer:
Joaquín Rodrigo (Spanish composer and virtuoso pianist) (in 1968)
is based on:
Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio
Nana Mouskouri4:50
11Oh Happy Day
vocals:
Nana Mouskouri
arranger:
Jenny Johns and Lou B. Rogers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music France (in 1990)
cover recording of:
Oh Happy Day (Hawkins' 1967 gospel arrangement)
lyricist:
Philip Doddridge
composer:
Edward Francis Rimbault (in 1854)
arranger:
Edwin Hawkins (in 1967)
publisher:
Edwin R Hawkins Music Co, EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and EMI United Partnership Ltd.
arrangement of:
Oh Happy Day
version of:
O Happy Day, That Fixed My Choice (mid‐19th century version, with new melody and a chorus by Rimbault)
Nana Mouskouri4:42
12Scarborough Fair Canticle
vocals:
Nana Mouskouri
arranger:
Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music France (in 1969)
recording of:
Scarborough Fair
written in:
England, United Kingdom
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 12)
version of:
The Elfin Knight (aka Scarborough Fair / Whittingham Fair / Rosemary Lane; title is easily confused with Child #4, check lyrics)
Nana Mouskouri3:09
13Amazing Grace
producer:
André Chapelle
vocals:
Nana Mouskouri
arranger:
Jenny Johns
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music France (in 1985)
recording of:
Amazing Grace (popular hymn first published 1779, catch‐all)
publisher:
Alfred Music (publisher of sheet music for music education)
lyricist and writer:
John Newton (English poet) (in 1779)
additional composer:
Edwin Othello Excell
composer:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist) and [traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Patterdale Music Ltd., Rokstone Music Ltd., Universal Classics & Jazz (Japanese label division - read the annotation before using!), Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, work publisher – do NOT use as a release label), イーエムアイ音楽出版 C・F事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
Viisikielinen (Song book of "Viides herätysliike") (number: 94)
Nana Mouskouri4:29
14Only Time Will Tell
vocals:
Nana Mouskouri
arranger:
Pierre Delanoë
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music France (in 1989)
recording of:
Only Time Will Tell
lyricist:
Bradley James (of Stewart and Bradley James, Tekanewa, Raindance, et al) and Stewart James (of Stewart and Bradley James, Tekanewa, Raindance, et al)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer)
arranger:
Claude Lemesle and Roger Loubet
Nana Mouskouri4:13
15Plaisir d’amour (Schwarzendorf)
recording engineer:
Paul Houdebine (engineer) (in 1972)
producer:
André Chapelle
vocals:
Nana Mouskouri
performer:
Nana Mouskouri (in 1972)
arranger:
Yussi Allie, Jean-Pierre Claris de Florian and Alain Goraguer (in 1972)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music France (in 1997)
recorded at:
Studio des Dames in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1972)
recording of:
Plaisir d’amour (Romance du chevrier) (in 1972)
lyricist:
Jean-Pierre Claris de Florian
composer:
Jean‐Paul‐Égide Martini (Plaisir d'amour)
publisher:
Warlock Music Ltd.
Nana Mouskouri3:24
16Ta Pedia tou Pirea (Never on Sunday)
vocals:
Nana Mouskouri
orchestra:
Jacques Denjean et son orchestre (Jacques Denjean and His Orchestra)
conductor:
Jacques Denjean
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music France (in 1963)
recording of:
Τα παιδιά του Πειραιά
lyricist and composer:
Μάνος Χατζιδάκις (Manos Hatzidakis, Greek composer)
Nana Mouskouri3:12
17Recuerdos de la Alhambra
vocals:
Nana Mouskouri
arranger:
Roger Loubert
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music France (in 1988)
recording of:
Recuerdos de la Alhambra (Memories of the Alhambra)
composer:
Francisco Tárrega (Spanish composer and guitarist)
Nana Mouskouri4:06
18Morning Has Broken
vocals:
Nana Mouskouri
arranger:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music France (in 1973)
recording of:
Morning Has Broken
lyricist:
Eleanor Farjeon
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Cat Music Ltd., EMI Music (Electric & Musical Industries Music, do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Freshwater Music Ltd., Irving Music, Inc., Island Music Ltd. and Island Music, Inc. (work publisher - NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG)
is based on:
Bunessan (Scottish hymn tune)
Nana Mouskouri3:05
19Song for Liberty (Verdi)
producer:
André Chapelle
vocals:
Nana Mouskouri
arranger:
Pierre Delanoë, Jenny Johns and Claude Lemesle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music France (in 1982)
recording of:
Song for Liberty
lyricist:
Pierre Delanoë and Claude Lemesle
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
arranger:
Alain Goraguer
is based on:
Je chante avec toi liberté
Nana Mouskouri4:03
20The Humming Chorus (Puccini)
vocals:
Nana Mouskouri
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music France (in 1999)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. Coro a bocca chiusa (Humming Chorus)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II (Madame Butterfly: Act II, also: Atto II, parte 1)
Nana Mouskouri2:40
21Ave Maria (Schubert)
vocals:
Nana Mouskouri
arranger:
Alain Goraguer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music France (in 1972)
recording of:
Ave Maria (Schubert’s Ave Maria: Latin “Ave Maria” text sung to the tune of ‘Ellens Gesang III, op. 52 no. 6, D. 839 “Ave Maria”’)
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer)
version of:
Ellens Gesang III, op. 52 no. 6, D. 839 “Ave Maria” (Schubert's song, not the Bach/Gounod work; original for voice and piano)
Nana Mouskouri3:57

Credits

Release

mastering:Olivier Saint-Yves (Engineer)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Philips Music Group (not release label) (in 2001)
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited) (in 2001)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3155982 [info]
ASIN:US: B000059H1U [info]