SP: Recordings

The following recordings of Pimpernel have been released, to date:

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Concept Album (1992)

This concept recording features Linda Eder as Marguerite, Chuck Wagner as Percy, and Dave Clemmons as Chauvelin. Peabo Bryson sings the part of Armand. The duet "You Are My Home" (sung by Bryson and Eder) reached the top 40 A.C. Charts.

Tracks: Home Again, Into The Fire, They Seek Him Here, The Scarlet Pimpernel, When I Look At You, Marguerite Prelude, Marguerite, Madame Guillotine, The Riddle, Now When The Rain Falls, Scarlet Interlude, The Creation Of Man, Storybook, You Are My Home, I'll Forget You, Our Separate Ways, There Never Was A Time, The Pimpernel Fanfare

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Original Broadway Cast (1998)

This recording features Douglas Sills as Percy, Christine Andreas as Marguerite, Terrence Mann as Chauvelin, and Gilles Chiasson as Armand. It was released on February 3, 1998, the day before the show had its 100th performance at the Minskoff Theatre.

Tracks: Overture, Madame Guillotine, Believe, Vivez!, Prayer, Into The Fire, Falcon In The Dive, When I Look At You, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Where's The Girl?, When I Look At You (Reprise), The Creation Of Man, Marguerite's Dilemma, The Riddle, Entr'acte, They Seek Him Here, Only Love, She Was There, Storybook, Where's The Girl? (Reprise), Lullaby, You Are My Home, The Duel, Believe (Reprise), Into The Fire (Reprise)

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Encore! (1999)

This compilation album reflects the changes to the songlist that happened as the show developed on Broadway. It features tracks from the original Broadway cast recording, plus additional selections by Rachel York as Marguerite and Rex Smith as Chauvelin.

Tracks: Overture, Storybook (Rachel York), Madame Guillotine, Prayer, Into The Fire, Falcon In The Dive (Rex Smith), The Scarlet Pimpernel, When I Look At You, Where's The Girl? (Rex Smith), When I Look At You (Reprise), The Creation Of Man, Marguerite's Dilemma, The Riddle, Entr'acte, They Seek Him Here, She Was There, Where's The Girl? (Reprise), I'll Forget You (Rachel York), Into The Fire (Reprise), You Are My Home (bonus track from the Concept Album), Ony Love (bonus track from "It's Time")

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German Highlights

The first foreign-language recording of Pimpernel comes from the production at the Opernhaus Halle, in Germany. Christoph Goetten sings Percy, Ann-Christin Elverum is Marguerite and Christopher Murray is Chauvelin. The translation is by Wolfgang Adenberg.

Tracks: Prolog (Overture); Märchenbuch (Storybook); Das Mädchen Von Früher (Where's The Girl?); Madame Guillotine; Ich Vertrau Auf Dich (Believe); Gebet (Prayer); Mitten Ins Feuer Hinein (Into The Fire); Falke Auf Der Jagd (Falcon In The Dive); Der Scarlet Pimpernel (The Scarlet Pimpernel); Sehe Ich Dich An (When I Look At You); Sehe Ich Dich An (When I Look At You) (Reprise); Die Erschaffung Des Mannes (The Creation Of Man); Das Verwirrspiel (The Riddle); Sie Suchen Hier, Sie Suchen Dort (They Seek Him Here, They Seek Him There); Sie War Immer Da (She Was There); Mitten Ins Feuer Hinein (Into The Fire) (Reprise); Das Mädchen Von Früher (Where's The Girl?) (Reprise); Schlaflied (Lullaby); Du Bist Mein Halt (You Are My Home); Er War Immer Da (He Was There); Finale; Bows

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Staatz Highlights

A cast recording is available from the Austrian Premiere production, presented by Felsenbuehne Staatz. Markus Neugebauer is Percy, Elisabeth Sikora is Marguerite and Werner Auer is Chauvelin, under the musical direction of Gregor Sommer. The translation is by Wolfgang Adenberg.

Tracks: Prolog (Overture); Märchenbuch (Storybook); Madame Guillotine; Du Gibst Mir Halt (You Are My Home); Das Gebet (Prayer); Mitten Ins Feuer (Into The Fire); Falke Auf Der Jagd (Falcon In The Dive); Der Scarlet Pimpernel (The Scarlet Pimpernel); Wenn Ich Dich Anseh (When I Look At You); Wenn Ich Dich Anseh (When I Look At You) (Reprise); Das Mädchen Von Früher (Where's The Girl?); Du Gibst Mir Halt (You Are My Home) (Reprise); Die Erschaffung Des Mannes (The Creation Of Man); Das Verwirrspiel (Teil 1) (The Riddle, Part 1 - Madame Guillotine Reprise); Das Verwirrspiel (Teil 2) (The Riddle, Part 2); Entr'acte; Wer Ist Der Scarlet Pimpernel (Who Is The Scarlet Pimpernel?); Sie Suchen Hier, Sie Suchen Dort (They Seek Him Here, They Seek Him There); Sie War Immer Da (She Was There); Das Mädchen Von Früher (Where's The Girl?) (Reprise); Mitten Ins Feuer (Into The Fire) (Reprise); Du Bist Bei Mir (I'll Forget You); Finale (Wenn Ich Dich Anseh) (When I Look At You); Applausmusik (Bows: Into The Fire Reprise)

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Karaoke Album

A karaoke set for Pimpernel is available from Pocket Songs. The songs are presented with vocals (performed by studio singers, not the original artists), and then the tracks are repeated without the lead vocals. A lyrics book is included. The songs correspond to those on the concept album, except for "Where's The Girl" from the demo, and "Only Love" from It's Time.

Tracks: Storybook, You Are My Home, Into The Fire, When I Look At You, Where's The Girl?, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Marguerite, Now When The Rain Falls, I'll Forget You, Our Separate Ways, There Never Was A Time, Only Love

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The Music of Frank Wildhorn

Pocket Songs has also created a collection called "The Music of Frank Wildhorn," which includes songs from both Jekyll & Hyde and The Scarlet Pimpernel. This is a single CD with backing tracks only. The Pimpernel selections correspond to songs on the Original Broadway Cast Recording, except for "Into the Fire" and "Storybook" which correspond to the concept album. The Jekyll tracks for this recording are listed on the Jekyll website.

Pimpernel Tracks: Believe, Into The Fire, Falcon In The Dive, When I Look At You, Where's The Girl?, The Riddle, Only Love, Storybook, You Are My Home.