Pianist, Arranger, Composer, Conductor

1998 studio album by Richard Carpenter

Studio album by Richard Carpenter

Released

January 27, 1998

Recorded

1997

Richard Carpenter

Richard Carpenter chronology

Time
(1987)

Pianist, Arranger, Composer, Conductor
(1998)

Richard Carpenter's Piano Songbook
(2022)

Singles from Pianist, Arranger, Composer, Conductor

"Karen's Theme"
Released: 1997

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Pianist, Arranger, Composer, Conductor is the second solo album by American musician Richard Carpenter, released in 1998.

Overview

The album includes instrumental versions of songs by The Carpenters and Richard's album Time, and is dedicated to their deceased mother, Agnes Carpenter.

The album contains two new songs, "All Those Years Ago" and "Karen's Theme", with the latter being released as a single.

Track listing

"Prelude" (Richard Carpenter) – 0:57
"Yesterday Once More" (John Bettis, Richard Carpenter) – 3:41
Medley – 12:12
- "Sing" (Joe Raposo)
- "Goodbye to Love" (John Bettis, Richard Carpenter)
- "Eve" (John Bettis, Richard Carpenter)
- "Rainy Days and Mondays" (Roger Nichols, Paul Williams)
- "Look to Your Dreams" (John Bettis, Richard Carpenter)
- "Superstar" (Bonnie Bramlett, Leon Russell)
- "Someday" (John Bettis, Richard Carpenter)
"I Need to Be in Love" (John Bettis, Richard Carpenter, Albert Hammond) – 3:09
"Sandy" (John Bettis, Richard Carpenter) – 3:50
"Time" (Richard Carpenter, Dave Clark) – 3:34
"For All We Know" (Arthur James, Fred Karlin, Robb Wilson) – 3:37
"One Love" (John Bettis, Richard Carpenter) – 4:58
"Bless the Beasts and Children" (Perry Botkin, Jr., Barry De Vorzon) – 3:29
"Flat Baroque" (Richard Carpenter) – 1:51
"All Those Years Ago" (Richard Carpenter, Pamela Phillips Oland, Tim Rice) – 2:24
"Top of the World" (John Bettis, Richard Carpenter) – 3:21
"We've Only Just Begun" (Roger Nichols, Paul Williams) – 2:26
"Karen's Theme" (Richard Carpenter) – 2:40

Personnel

Karen Carpenter - drums, vocals
Earl Dumler - English horn, oboe
Jim Gordon - drums
Norm Herzberg - bassoon
James Kanter - clarinet
Paul Leim - drums
Harvey Mason - drums
Timothy May - banjo, guitar
Tommy Morgan - harmonica
O.K. Chorale - vocals
Joe Osborn - bass
Tony Peluso - guitar
John Phillips - tenor saxophone
Sheridon Stokes - flute, recorder

References

^ Holtje, Steve (1998). "The Carpenters". In Graff, Gary; Durchholz, Daniel (eds.). MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Detroit: Visible Ink Press. pp. 199–200.
^ "Pianist, Arranger, Composer, Conductor - Richard Carpenter". Allmusic. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
"Richard Carpenter - Pianist, Arranger, Composer, Conductor". richardandkarencarpenter.com. Retrieved 2024-01-17.

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Karen Carpenter Richard Carpenter
Studio albums	Offering (Ticket to Ride) (1969) Close to You (1970) Carpenters (1971) A Song for You (1972) Now & Then (1973) Horizon (1975) A Kind of Hush (1976) Passage (1977) Christmas Portrait (1978) Made in America (1981) Voice of the Heart (1983) An Old-Fashioned Christmas (1984) Lovelines (1989) As Time Goes By (2001)
Live albums	Live in Japan (1975) Live at the Palladium (1976)
Compilation albums	The Singles: 1969–1973 (1973) The Singles: 1974–1978 (1978) The Very Best of the Carpenters (1982) Yesterday Once More (1984) Only Yesterday (1990) From the Top (1991) Interpretations: A 25th Anniversary Celebration (1995) Love Songs (1997) Reflections (1998) The Singles: 1969–1981 (2000) The Essential Collection: 1965–1997 (2002) Carpenters Perform Carpenter (2003) Gold: 35th Anniversary Edition (2004) The Ultimate Collection (2006) 40/40 (2009) Carpenters with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (2018)
Solo albums	Time (1987) Karen Carpenter (1996) Pianist, Arranger, Composer, Conductor (1998)
Singles	"Looking for Love" "Ticket to Ride" "(They Long to Be) Close to You" "We've Only Just Begun" "Merry Christmas, Darling" "For All We Know" "Rainy Days and Mondays" "Superstar" "Bless the Beasts and Children" "Hurting Each Other" "It's Going to Take Some Time" "Goodbye to Love" "Sing" "Yesterday Once More" "Top of the World" "Jambalaya (On the Bayou)" "I Won't Last a Day Without You" "Please Mr. Postman" "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" "Only Yesterday" "Solitaire" "There's a Kind of Hush (All Over the World)" "I Need to Be in Love" "Goofus" "All You Get from Love Is a Love Song" "Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft" "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)" "Sweet, Sweet Smile" "I Believe You" "Touch Me When We're Dancing" "(Want You) Back in My Life Again" "Those Good Old Dreams" "Beechwood 4-5789" "Make Believe It's Your First Time" "Your Baby Doesn't Love You Anymore" "Little Altar Boy" "Honolulu City Lights" "Something in Your Eyes" "If I Had You" "Ave Maria" "The Rainbow Connection"
Other songs	"Let Me Be the One" "A Song for You" "This Masquerade" "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" "Can't Smile Without You" "I Just Fall in Love Again" "Tryin' to Get the Feeling Again" "Where Do I Go from Here"
Television series and specials	Make Your Own Kind of Music (1971) Live at the BBC (1971) Very First TV Special (1976) Space Encounters (1978) A Christmas Portrait (1978) Music, Music, Music (1980)
Music video releases	Gold: Greatest Hits (1991 VHS / 2002 DVD) Interpretations (1995 VHS / 2003 DVD)
Documentaries	Close to You: Remembering The Carpenters (1998) Only Yesterday: The Carpenters Story (2007)
Related	Discography Songs John Bettis Tony Peluso If I Were a Carpenter Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story The Karen Carpenter Story Classic Carpenters
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