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There is no full-length recording of Camille Claudel at this time. "Gold" is the only song from the
show that has been released so far. Details will be posted here on any other songs or albums that are recorded
and released.
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of Camille, "I showed her where to find the gold, but the gold she found was truly her own." The song "Gold"
is the eleven o'clock number in the show, and the song has already taken on a life of its own. It was first
released as the titular track of Linda Eder's 2002 album, and she has performed it often in concert. The
song received its international debut at the Opening Ceremonies of the 2002 Winter Olympics. Linda then
released a new recording of the song on her 2003 album, "Broadway, My Way."
The album "Gold" is available at
Amazon and
iTunes.
A songbook for the album "Gold" is also available from
Amazon.
The album "Broadway, My Way" is available at
Amazon and
iTunes.
A songbook for "Broadway, My Way" is also available from
Amazon.
Sheet music for the song "Gold" is also included in a folio titled "30 Pop/Rock Ballads: Then and Now",
which is available from
Amazon.
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We are very pleased to present here many of the demo tracks from Camille Claudel. These were
recorded in sessions in 2001 with Linda Eder as Camille and Guy LeMonnier as Rodin, and further sessions in
2004 with Linda again singing as Camille, Michael Nouri as Rodin and Matt Bogart as Paul Claudel. The
ensemble for "The Night It Began" includes Nick Cavarra, Margaret Ann Gates, Lynnette Marrero, Tracy
Miller, Darren Ritchie and Shonn Wiley. All orchestrations, programming and instruments are by Jeremy
Roberts. The demo tracks were produced by Jeremy Roberts and Frank Wildhorn.
The photos below are from the 2003 Goodspeed production of the show, and will link to larger versions in
our Camille Claudel Scrapbook.
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1. In The Stone - A young Camille shares her excitement for sculpting, while showing her brother
around the studio known as "The Devil's Basket."
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7. Field Of Angels - Camille's brother, Paul, encourages her to join him in devotion to religion,
an issue which begins to drive a wedge between them.
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2. Verge Of A Kiss - In his studio, Rodin freezes the action on stage to sing this solo about what
he sees in Camille.
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8. What's Never Been Done Before - As the standoff with her brother continues, Camille sings this
number to try and explain the passion she feels for sculpting and the life she has chosen for herself.
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3. A Woman In His Arms - As their passionate relationship begins, Camille pauses to reflect on how
she sees Rodin, and herself.
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9. The Night It Began - Camille gets an exhibition of her own in Brussels. Those in attendance
congratulate her on her talents and accomplishments.
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4. Taking Back My Life - The relationship becomes turbulent as the two proud and headstrong artists
clash with each other. In this number, which closes Act One of the show, Camille confronts Rodin before
storming out.
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10. Learning How To Love You - Rodin arrives at the exhibition and asks Camille if she would return
to him. They share this song, admitting their shortcomings.
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5. A Trembling Man - Rodin is visited in his studio by two government representatives offering a new
commission. In the course of showing them around, he must state repeatedly that they work they are
admiring was either done by Camille, or with her as the model. As they leave, he sings this number about
how much she still has a hold on him, despite being gone.
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11. Woman In My Arms Reprise - Back together, Camille and Rodin's relationship turns difficult once
more. She becomes paranoid and accuses him of sabotaging her career, and begins to destroy her own work.
After separating one final time, Rodin reflects back on their relationship.
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6. Snow Falls - Camille shares a quiet moment at home with her father. Sung here as a solo, the
song became a duet during the Goodspeed production of the show.
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12. Gold (see clip above) - Camille was ultimately committed to an asylum by her mother and
brother, spending the last thirty years of her life there and never sculpting again. In this closing
number to the show, she reflects back on her life's work.
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One more demo track from the early recording sessions - a duet titled "I Will Let You Go" - is available
on Guy LeMonnier's website. The song was not included in
the stage production.
Purchasing links on this page provided in association with
Amazon.com.
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