The Tender Land

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

• 1 The Tender Land, Act One: Prelude 0:46
• 2 The Tender Land, Act One, Scene One: The Front Yard of the Moss Home (Beth, Ma Moss) 1:18
• 3 The Tender Land, Act One, Scene One: 'Two Little Bits of Metal' (Ma) 1:06
• 4 The Tender Land, Act One, Scene One: The Arrival of the Postman (Beth, Mr. Splinters, Ma) 6:16
• 5 The Tender Land, Act One, Scene Two: Opening the Package (Beth, Ma) 0:50
• 6 The Tender Land, Act One, Scene Two: 'This Is Like the Dress I Never Had' (Ma) 1:59
• 7 The Tender Land, Act One, Scene Two: Dance and Exit (Beth, Ma) 1:23
• 8 The Tender Land, Act One, Scene Three: Laurie's Entrance: 'Once I Thought I'd Never Grow' (Laurie) 3:34
• 9 The Tender Land, Act One, Scene Three: Ma's Entrance (Ma, Laurie) 1:59
• 10 The Tender Land, Act One, Scene Three: 'Remember the Boy That Used to Call'; Ma's Exit (Laurie, Ma) 3:18
• 11 The Tender Land, Act One, Scene Four: Entrance of Martin and Top (Top, Martin) 2:14
• 12 The Tender Land, Act One, Scene Four: Martin and Top Enter the Farmyard (Martin, Top, Laurie) 2:03
• 13 The Tender Land, Act One, Scene Four: Duet: 'We've Been North' (Martin, Top) 2:16
• 14 The Tender Land, Act One, Scene Four: Grandpa Meets the Boys (Grandpa, Top, Laurie, Martin) 1:50
• 15 The Tender Land, Act One, Scene Four: Trio: 'A Stranger May Seem Strange That's True' (Martin, Top, Grandpa) 1:47
• 16 The Tender Land, Act One, Scene Four: Interlude: Martin and Top Make Horseplay 0:26
• 17 The Tender Land, Act One, Scene Five: The Invitation (Grandpa, Laurie, Ma, Top, Martin) 3:58
• 18 The Tender Land, Act One, Scene Five: Quintet: 'The Promise of Living' (Martin, Laurie, Ma, Grandpa, Top) 5:20

Disc 2

• 1 The Tender Land, Act One, Scene Five: Quintet: 'The Promise of Living' (Martin, Laurie, Ma, Grandpa, Top) 0:21
• 2 The Tender Land, Act Two, Scene One: The Supper Ends (Top, Mrs. Jenks, Martin, Chorus) 0:57
• 3 The Tender Land, Act Two, Scene One: Grandpa's Toast: 'Try Makin' Peace' (Grandpa, Mr. Jenks, Chorus) 1:58
• 4 The Tender Land, Act Two, Scene One: Laurie's Reply: 'Thank You, Thank You All' (Laurie, Grandpa, Ma) 3:34
• 5 The Tender Land, Act Two, Scene One: The Invitation to Dance (Ma, Top, Martin) 0:45
• 6 The Tender Land, Act Two, Scene One: The Dance: 'Stomp Your Feet Upon the Floor' (Chorus) 3:12
• 7 The Tender Land, Act Two, Scene Two: Dance Music and Dialogue (Ma, Mr. Splinters) 2:25
• 8 The Tender Land, Act Two: Scene Three: Party Music Back in the House 0:20
• 9 The Tender Land, Act Two, Scene Three: Top's Song: 'As I Was Goin' A-Courtin' (Top, Grandpa, Ma) 1:43
• 10 The Tender Land, Act Two, Scene Three: The Dancing Resumes (Mrs. Splinters, Top, Martin, Laurie, Grandpa) 1:06
• 11 The Tender Land, Act Two, Scene Three: Duet: 'You Dance Real Well!' (Martin, Laurie) 2:59
• 12 The Tender Land, Act Two, Scene Three: 'Laurie, You Know, Laurie' (Martin) 2:59
• 13 The Tender Land, Act Two, Scene Three: Duet: 'In Love, in Love' (Laurie, Martin) 1:47
• 14 The Tender Land, Act Two, Scene Three: 'The Tender Land' (Laurie, Martin) 2:36
• 15 The Tender Land, Act Two, Scene Four: Grandpa's Confrontation (Grandpa, Laurie, Ma, Top, Martin, Mr. Splinters) 4:26
• 16 The Tender Land, Act Two, Scene Four: Party Farewell (Mrs. Jenks, Mrs. Splinters, Ma, Mr. Splinters, Mr. Jenks, Grandpa) 2:48
• 17 The Tender Land, Act Three: Introduction 0:45
• 18 The Tender Land, Act Three: Entr'Acte: Martin Alone 1:19
• 19 The Tender Land, Act Three, Scene One: Duet: 'Laurie, Laurie...' (Martin, Laurie) 7:00
• 20 The Tender Land, Act Three, Scene One: Martin Alone: 'Daylight Will Come in Such Short Time' (Martin) 2:59
• 21 The Tender Land, Act Three, Scene One: Dialogue (Top, Martin) 0:58
• 22 The Tender Land, Act Three, Scene One: Top's Aria: 'That's Crazy' And Exit of Martin and Top (Martin, Top) 3:29
• 23 The Tender Land, Act Three: Interlude: Daybreak 1:20
• 24 The Tender Land, Act Three, Scene Two: 'The Sun Is Coming Up' (Laurie) 2:47
• 25 The Tender Land, Act Three, Scene Two: Laurie's Farewell (Beth, Laurie, Ma) 5:21
• 26 The Tender Land, Act Three, Scene Two: 'All Thinking's Done' (Ma) 4:28

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